Security Guard

Sussex County Charter School for Technology; Delaware; On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Delaware is seeking a Seasonal Security Officer to provide safety and security for students, staff, and visitors. Responsibilities include patrolling school buildings, monitoring grounds, and assisting with investigations. The ideal candidate has a High School Diploma and experience in law enforcement. This position requires strong knowledge of safety practices and the ability to maintain a professional demeanor. The role is crucial for maintaining a safe educational environment.

Qualifications

• Successful experience in law enforcement.
• Experience working with adolescents preferred.
• Experience working with adolescents preferred.

Responsibilities

• Patrol school buildings to ensure safety and security.
• Conduct ongoing security patrols.
• Monitor grounds to prevent loitering and improper parking.
• Assist visitors and monitor entry points to prevent unauthorized access.
• Support investigations and maintain crowd control as needed.

Skills

Knowledge of best practices in building security and safety

Ability to maintain a professional, calm and authoritative manner

Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships

De-escalation

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Law enforcement experience

Tools

Radio communications equipment

Job description

Frontline Applicant Tracking - Sussex County Charter School for Technology

Sussex County Charter School for Technology

Overview

• Position Type: Security / Security - Seasonal
• Date Posted: 8/11/2025
• Location: Sussex County Charter School for Technology
• Date Available: 09/04/2025
• Closing Date: 08/22/2025

Position Function

Under direct supervision of the Administration to patrol school buildings to ensure a safe and secure building environment, as well as the personal safety of 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 provide an educational climate which is conducive to learning.
• Conducts ongoing security patrols of the building.
• Enforces Board policies regarding smoking, parking, loitering, trespassing, theft, vandalism, property damage, alcohol, drug abuse, and other school rules and regulations.
• Reports concerns and incidents which may require corrective action to Building Security Supervisor and Principal.
• Encourages appropriate student conduct with regard to school rules and regulations and regulations.
• Assists visitors to the school in receiving proper direction, assists in maintaining log of all visitors, and prevents unauthorized persons from entering the building.
• Monitors exits and prevents unauthorized exits of the building by students.
• Escorts students to and from Principals' offices as directed.
• Assists school administrators with investigations as assigned.
• 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 morning to prevent loitering and improper parking of vehicles. Assist with traffic at the conclusion of the school day.

Additional Duties

Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

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, including OSHA, and Electronic Surveillance laws.
• 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 principal, security guards 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.
• Note: Also see the Summary of Physical, Sensory and Environmental Requirements Needed to Perform Essential Functions for this position.

Qualifications

• Any combination of education and experience providing the required skill and knowledge for successful performance would be qualifying. Typical qualifications would be equivalent to:
• High School Diploma or completion of sufficient education to successfully perform the duties of the position
• Successful experience in law enforcement
• Experience working with adolescents preferred.

Postings current as of 2/2/2026 8:58:04 PM CST.

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