Security Guard – School District (Immediate Start)

SECURITY GUARDS; Pharr (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD is seeking Security Guards for the 2026-2027 pool in Pharr, Texas. The role reports to the Director of Security and belongs to the Security department. Pay Grade MT2 @ 187 days; immediate starting date.

Education requirements include a High School diploma or GED and Texas Basic Training for Security Guard Officers (Level II required; Level III preferred). The district emphasizes professionalism, collaboration, and student safety in daily duties.

Qualifications

• Education/Certification: High school diploma or GED in English.
• Texas Certified Basic Training for Security Guard Officers (Level II) required; Level III preferred.
• Texas Certified Police Officer/DPS Certificate or Pre-Service Correctional Officer’s Certificate is required or preferred.

Responsibilities

• Patrols district buildings and grounds to prevent fire, theft, vandalism, and illegal entry.
• Conducts patrol inspections of doors, windows, and gates to determine that they are secure.
• Confronts unauthorized persons for questioning, routes, or detains them, or calls police for assistance, according to emergency action plan.
• Sounds fire signal to alert fire department and school personnel in event of fire and assists in extinguishing fire.
• Reports any unusual conditions or malfunctioning of heating, plumbing, or electrical systems.
• Patrols school grounds to detect unauthorized persons or vehicles; to check cars for parking authorization; to determine if vehicles are parked in restricted areas, such as near fire hydrants or in driveways; and to check exterior lighting and emergency access routes.
• Confronts students creating problems and directs them to the office, if necessary.
• Supervises and directs student parking and campus traffic when students are dropped off and picked up at school.
• Supervises his/her designed area and keeps in close contact with other security guards.
• Must attend all training and staff development provided by PSJA ISD Security and Safety Department.
• Other assigned duties as assigned by Head Security, Director for School Security and Safety, Area Supervisors, Head Security Officer, and Campus Administration.

Education

High school diploma or GED (English)

Texas Certified Basic Training for Security Guard Officers (Level II)

Texas Certified Police Officer/DPS Certificate or Pre-Service Correctional Officer’s Certificate

Job description

Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD is seeking Security Guards for the 2026-2027 pool in Pharr, Texas. The role reports to the Director of Security and belongs to the Security department. Pay Grade MT2 @ 187 days; immediate starting date.

Education requirements include a High School diploma or GED and Texas Basic Training for Security Guard Officers (Level II required; Level III preferred). The district emphasizes professionalism, collaboration, and student safety in daily duties.