Security Officer

Allentown School District; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Personal and Sick time

PSERS Retirement Fund

Job summary

The Allentown School District is seeking a Security Officer to help protect students, staff, and property across its campuses. This 11-month position covers the regular school year and summer sessions up to 225 days, with duties spanning patrols, incident reporting, and emergency response.

Qualifications include prior security or law enforcement experience or an Associate’s Degree in Criminal Justice, plus successful completion of required training and clear background checks.

Qualifications

• Must have prior law enforcement or related security experience, or at least an Associate's Degree in Criminal Justice.
• Must complete all required training programs in a satisfactory manner, as determined by the Allentown School District.
• Consistent record of satisfactory work performance.
• Clear or acceptable background and clearance checks.

Responsibilities

• Patrols assigned building, grounds and halls 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 identification, routing and/or assistance or calls police for assistance according to emergency action plan.
• Responds as directed by the building administrator in matters of security.
• Patrols school grounds and adjacent areas as assigned to detect unauthorized persons or vehicles.
• Draft and submit written reports of security incidents and violations.
• Responds immediately to all requests for assistance in emergency situations.
• Performs other duties as assigned under contract.

Skills

Prior security experience

Associate’s Degree in Criminal Justice

Background checks clearance

Education

Associate’s Degree in Criminal Justice

Job description

Starting Salary: $29,514.90

Work hours: 10A.M.- 6.P.M.

• Must have prior law enforcement or related security experience, or at least an Associate's Degree in Criminal Justice.
• Must complete all required training programs in a satisfactory manner, as determined by the Allentown School District.
• Consistent record of satisfactory work performance.
• Clear or acceptable background and clearance checks.

Qualifications

• Must have prior law enforcement or related security experience, or at least an Associate's Degree in Criminal Justice.
• Must complete all required training programs in a satisfactory manner, as determined by the Allentown School District.
• Consistent record of satisfactory work performance.
• Clear or acceptable background and clearance checks.

Summary

The Security Officer assists in the educational process by protecting students and staff members from harm while on school premises, and protecting school-owned property from loss or damage caused by anti-social acts. This is an 11-month position, with responsibilities spanning the regular school and summer school sessions up to a maximum of 225 days.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

Incumbents must be able to perform the following minimum duties in a satisfactory manner, with or without reasonable accommodations:

• Patrols assigned building, grounds and halls 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 identification, routing and/or assistance or calls police for assistance according to emergency action plan.
• Responds as directed by the building administrator in matters of security.
• Patrols school grounds and adjacent areas as assigned to detect unauthorized persons or vehicles.
• Draft and submit written reports of security incidents and violations.
• Responds immediately to all requests for assistance in emergency situations.
• Performs other duties as assigned under contract.

Share in our community! Grow with our students! Join our district today and be a part of our future!

The Allentown School District is committed to excellence! The richness of The Allentown School District's diversity is strengthened by its central role in educating our students for America's future through academic excellence and celebrating the culturally responsive, athletic and artistic range of talent in the schools. ASD students originate from 51 countries and speak 26 languages.

The Allentown School District offers a comprehensive benefits package to those who qualify.

This may include*

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Reimbursement
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Personal and Sick time
• PSERS Retirement Fund
• Eligibility for specific benefits will be outlined in each labor group's specific collective bargaining agreement.