Security Guard

Nashua School District; Hudson (NH); On-site; USD 29,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

The Nashua School District is seeking a dedicated Security Guard to protect Nashua High School South, Nashua High School North, and district facilities. The role includes monitoring cameras, assisting with access control, directing traffic, and responding to incidents to maintain a safe campus environment.

Responsibilities extend to credentialing students, visitors, and staff, and providing security support at other NSD schools as needed. Weekend/evening shifts may be required.

Qualifications

• Two years of security or police-related experience preferred.
• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Ability to relate well verbally and in writing with staff, students and the public.

Responsibilities

• Patrol interior and exterior of campus; monitor cameras and alarms.
• Respond to security incidents; direct traffic and enforce parking rules.
• Check in students, visitors, and vendors; issue credentials.
• Assist in identifying students who violate rules and support a safe environment.
• Provide security support at other NSD schools as assigned.

Skills

Security experience

Verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Driver's license

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

CCTV monitoring systems

Access control systems

Job description

POSITION: SECURITY GUARD

Normal duties may require travel within Nashua city limits for crossing guard duties and assist with security matters at other NSD schools.

LOCATIONS

Nashua High School South/North/District Wide (Normal duties may require travel within Nashua city limits for crossing guard duties and assist with security matters at other NSD schools.)

WORK YEAR

School Year, 6:30AM to 2:30PM

STARTING

ASAP

SUPERVISOR

Director of Plant Operations (or Plant Operations Supervisor)

SALARY RANGE

$25.09/hour (Grade 2) after 90 day probationary period. (During the initial probationary period, the wage rate will be 5% less than the established rate for the applicable position.)

Grade 2 as defined in the collective bargaining agreement made and entered into by the Nashua School District and Local 365/Council 93 of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO.

Qualifications

This position is responsible for providing comprehensive security services for the Nashua Senior High School(s). Duties include patrolling the interior and exterior of the campus; monitoring security cameras, access control systems, and alarms; responding to security incidents; checking in students, visitors, and vendors; creating and issuing student and visitor credentials; directing traffic; enforcing parking regulations; and maintaining the security of school grounds and parking areas. The position also assists in identifying students who violate school rules and supports efforts to maintain a safe and secure environment for students, staff, visitors, and school facilities. In addition, the individual serves as a substitute school crossing guard and provides security support at other Nashua School District schools as assigned.

Summary Of Responsibilities

• During the school year, provide security services for the Nashua Senior High School(s) including monitoring security camera terminals and access control, responding to security calls, dispatching other security guards/monitors to security calls, creating credentials for both students, visitors and staff, screening of both students and visitors before allowing building access; patrolling inside campus of building and assist in identifying students who violate school rules, traffic and parking control, parking lot and school grounds security. Serve as a substitute school crossing guard when assigned. Assist with security matters at other NSD schools when assigned.
• Follow all safety rules & regulations, industry-standard practices and federal/ state/city/school district policies, as outlined in the NSD Security Handbook or provided in training and orientation.
• Maintain assigned work spaces and security vehicle (as assigned) in a secure, neat and orderly condition.
• Complete all required administrative work in a complete and timely fashion.
• Provide recommendations to Plant Operations Supervisor for correction of safety violations, inoperable equipment and vandalism.
• Work on labor pool for movement of school district property.
• Perform other duties related to the primary scope of this position.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

(Knowledge, Experience, Education, Licenses, Physical)

Incumbent Must Possess The Following

• At least two (2) years experience working in security or police field, with a thorough knowledge of associated procedures and methods. Experience working in an academic (school district or college/university) or similar institutional environment is preferred but not required.
• High School graduate degree or equivalent.
• Ability to relate well verbally and in writing with school district staff, students and the public.
• A valid New Hampshire Driver's License.
• Physical ability to perform assigned duties including the ability to walk, bend, sit and stand for long periods of time and in all kinds of weather; climb stairs & ladders. Lift and carry objects weighing up to one hundred (100) pounds with assistance.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends as duties dictate.

The Nashua School District reserves the right to waive and/or amend any of the above minimum requirements, at any time, when in the best interests of the School District.

This notice should not be construed to imply that these requirements are the exclusive standards of the position or that this is the exclusive list of job functions associated with this position.

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The Nashua Board of Education reaffirms its position of compliance with applicable State and Federal laws of nondiscrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information and age in admission to, access to, treatment in or employment in the services, programs and activities of the Nashua School District.