Security Guard

Cartwright School District #83; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 29,039 - 42,154; Full time

Job summary

Cartwright School District #83 is seeking a Security Guard to provide proactive safety monitoring across multiple district campuses. The role includes observing, reporting and documenting incidents, and coordinating with authorities as needed to protect students and staff.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED and a valid driver’s license, with responsibilities covering patrols, alarm responses, and campus safety improvements.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Valid Driver's License required.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Log in immediately upon arrival at duty stations.
• Visit multiple district campuses at random, unpredictable intervals.
• Conduct perimeter checks and door/window checks to ensure all exterior gates/doors are secure.
• Disarm facility alarms and unlock exterior gates for authorized contractors.
• Respond to alarms, suspicious situations, and active emergencies.
• Report alarms to emergency dispatch and administrators.
• Coordinate with local law enforcement when necessary.
• Identify and log lighting and infrastructure issues.
• Document daily activities and incidents in logs or digital systems.
• Capture photographs for vandalism or maintenance records.
• Interact with students, staff, contractors, and the public with professionalism.
• Maintain focus on observing, reporting and documenting within authorized boundaries.

Skills

Security software

Written communication

Knowledge of laws

Education

High school diploma or GED

Valid Driver's License

Tools

Security tracking software

Job description

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Openings as of 7/31/2026

Security Guard JobID: 1904

• Position Type: Maintenance / Custodial / Security/ Specialist
• Date Posted: 7/29/2026
• Location: Buildings and Operations Department

JOB GOAL

The Security Guard is to provide proactive, mobile safety monitoring across multiple district campus sites. Operating under a strict directive to Observe, Report, and Document, the Security Guard acts as the eyes and ears of the district during assigned shifts. This position requires maintaining unpredictable patrol intervals, securing facilities, assisting authorized personnel, and interfacing with law enforcement during critical incidents to ensure a safe environment for Cartwright students, staff, and property.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
• Valid Driver's License
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

• Formally log in immediately upon arrival at assigned duty stations.
• Visit multiple district campuses at random, highly unpredictable intervals to deter trespassers and identify security breaches.
• Conduct thorough perimeter checks and systematic, random physical door and window checks across campuses to ensure all exterior gates and doors are completely locked and secure.
• Safely disarm facility alarms and unlock designated exterior gates to permit entry for scheduled, authorized contractors.
• Promptly answer and respond to on-site alarms, reported suspicious situations, unauthorized individuals, and active emergency needs.
• Directly call in and report triggered burglary or fire alarms to emergency dispatch and district administrators.
• Serve as a primary point of contact and summon local law enforcement agencies to campus sites immediately as necessary.
• Identify and log infrastructure concerns, specifically reporting buildings with inadequate, missing, or burned-out exterior lighting.
• Check for, discover, and immediately report unmapped unsecured/missing district assets or newly occurring property damage and vandalism.
• Log and accurately document all daily activities, incidents, safety concerns, and policy violations within the designated physical logbook or digital monitoring application.
• Capture and submit clear digital photographs as necessary further documentation for vandalism, maintenance issues, or security breaches.
• Interact with all students, staff, authorized contractors, and members of the public with absolute courtesy, professionalism, and respect.
• Maintain absolute fidelity to the core protective scope of observing, reporting, and documenting without stepping outside authorized administrative boundaries.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Ability to navigate and effectively use security tracking software, mobile reporting applications, and digital camera tools.
• Strong written communication skills for compiling accurate, chronological incident logs.
• Knowledge of applicable District Policies and Local, State, and Federal Laws.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• May require stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, fingering, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions
• Requires extensive walking, standing, and climbing stairs across outdoor campus environments during varied weather conditions.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

• Reports To: Classified Administrator of Safety and Risk Management
• Location: Building & Operations
• Supervises: N/A
• Job Category: Educational Support Professional, FLSA Non-Exempt
• SALARY RANGE: Educational Support Professional Salary Schedule, Column D, $21.08 to $30.60
• BENEFITS: As approved by the Governing Board