Security Guard

Cartwright School District #83; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 29,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Cartwright School District #83 is seeking a vigilant Security Guard to provide proactive, mobile safety monitoring across multiple district campus sites. You will observe, report, and document incidents to keep students and staff safe while adhering to district policies.

The role requires irregular patrol intervals, perimeter checks, and collaboration with law enforcement during emergencies. Candidates should have a high school diploma/GED, a valid Arizona IVP Fingerprint Card, and a valid

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Valid driver's license.
• Valid Arizona IVP Fingerprint Card.
• Bilingual (Spanish) preferred.
• Board may accept alternatives as appropriate.

Responsibilities

• 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 random door/window checks to ensure all exterior gates and doors are secure.
• Safely disarm facility alarms and unlock exterior gates for scheduled contractors.
• Respond to on-site alarms, suspicious situations, unauthorized individuals, and emergencies.
• Call in and report triggered alarms to dispatch and administrators.
• Serve as a point of contact and summon law enforcement when necessary.
• Identify and log lighting issues and other infrastructure concerns.
• Check and report unmapped assets or vandalism.
• Log daily activities and incidents in the logbook or monitoring app.
• Capture and submit photographs for documentation as needed.
• Interact with students, staff, contractors, and the public courteously and professionally.
• Maintain fidelity to observing, reporting, and documenting within authorized boundaries.

Skills

Security awareness

Patrol skills

Incident reporting

Bilingual Spanish

Job description

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
• Valid Arizona IVP Fingerprint Card
• Bilingual (Spanish) preferred.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

• 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

CALENDAR: 12 Month ESP (10 hour days, 4 days/week)

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

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION: Until Filled