Security Guard

Carlsbad Municipal Schools; Carlsbad (NM); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational institution is seeking a Security Officer to ensure a safe and secure environment for students, staff, and visitors. The role involves patrolling school buildings, monitoring exits, and enforcing school rules. Candidates should possess a high school diploma and have experience in security or law enforcement, with the ability to maintain professionalism and work collaboratively. This position requires physical capability to manage students and regular monitoring of school premises.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in security or law enforcement is needed.
• Ability to work collaboratively with students and staff.

Responsibilities

• Patrol school buildings to ensure safety.
• Enforce school rules and regulations.
• Monitor exits and prevent unauthorized exits.

Skills

Knowledge of best practices in building security and safety

Knowledge of applicable laws and regulations

Knowledge of security systems

Ability to follow work orders

Ability to describe security problems

Establish cooperative working relationships

Maintain a professional manner

Education

High School Diploma

Successful experience in security or law enforcement

Tools

Radio communications equipment

Job description

Position Function

Under direct supervision of the Principal to patrol school buildings to ensure a safe and secure environment for students, staff, and visitors.

Essential Functions

• Provides for the safety and security of students, staff, visitors, and School District property in accordance with School District policies to create an educational climate conducive to learning.
• Conducts ongoing security patrols of the building.
• Enforces Board policies, school rules and regulations.
• Reports concerns and incidents that may require corrective action to the Principal.
• Assists visitors to the school in receiving proper direction, assists in maintaining a log of all visitors, and prevents unauthorized persons from entering the building.
• Monitors exits and prevents unauthorized exits of the building by students.
• Checks student passes when classes are in session; escorts students to and from Principal’s offices as directed.
• Physically separates students involved in altercations and maintains crowd control as needed in accordance with established guidelines regarding the use of force.
• Monitors grounds in the morning to prevent loitering and improper parking of vehicles.

Additional Duties

• Performs related duties as required.

Equipment

• Uses radio communications equipment.

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

• Knowledge of best practices in building security and safety.
• Knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, and codes related to building safety and security.
• Knowledge of security and alarm systems, electronic surveillance, and related safety and security devices.
• Ability to follow oral or written work orders from supervisor, and to coordinate work with the principal and others.
• Ability to describe orally or in writing security problems as needed.
• Ability to report work orally or in writing to supervisor as required.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff, and others contacted in the course of work.
• Ability to maintain a professional, calm and authoritative manner when challenged by students.

Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards

• Works in standard school building environment.
• Occasional work in poor weather conditions, including heat, cold, rain, or snow.
• Physical ability to separate students or others involved in altercations.

Qualifications Profile

• High School Diploma or completion of sufficient education to successfully perform the duties of the position.
• Successful experience in security or law enforcement.
• Experience working with adolescents preferred.
• Must be able to pass background checks, work on site in person, and pass a physical exam.