Security Officer - Armed

Douglas County School District; Castle Rock (CO); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Douglas County School District is seeking a Security Officer - Armed to ensure safety and security across its properties. The role involves conducting thorough patrols, responding to security incidents, enforcing regulations, and coordinating safety plans. Ideal candidates will have an educational background in Criminal Science and relevant certifications.

Benefits

Health and wellness benefits

Paid vacation and sick leave

Retirement plan options

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years of age.
• Certifications: CCW, CPI, First Aid, and Peace Officer Training preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conducts patrols to ensure safety of students and staff.
• Responds to security calls, monitors systems.
• Maintains order during public meetings.

Skills

Proficiency in a second language

Education

Associate's Degree: Criminal Science

Bachelor's Degree: Criminal Science

High School or Equivalent

Job description

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Job Posting Title

Security Officer - Armed

Job Description

Conducts patrols of District property to ensure safety and security of students, visitors and staff and to ensure the security of buildings and property. Responds to calls for security assistance at District facilities. Monitors District security systems and requests appropriate response from other District Security personnel and/or public safety and police personnel as needed. Must be 21 years of age Proficiency in a second language preferred Essential Physical Requirements:

• Occasional lifting five (5) to forty (40) pounds.
• Frequent sitting.
• Moderate bending, stooping, walking, standing, kneeling, squatting, reaching.
  
  

Responsibilities

Position Specific Information (if Applicable):

• Is familiar with and enforces Student Conduct and Discipline Code and other school rules and regulations. Complete necessary reports to document criminal events or discipline code violations. Ensure students, staff, and visitors adhere to School Board policies and regulations while on campus or at District sponsored events. Issues verbal warnings, report misconduct and request assistance from appropriate personnel as required to promote a safe and peaceful learning environment.
• Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.
• Provide physical security at District offices and facilities, maintain order, assist visitors, monitor premises for disruptions and disturbances and patrol the grounds regularly to detect and/or interdict vandalism, theft, burglary and other criminal activity to ensure safe operation of facilities and secure environment for staff and visitors.
• Provide security and assistance for public meetings of the Board of Education and other District committees and activities at the central administration complex or at other locations to ensure the safety of attendees and maintain order.
• Respond to burglar, fire or panic alarm activations to check the security of the premises, provide assistance to responding police officers and/or District personnel and investigate and document criminal events on District owned property to safeguard District assets and preserve life.
• Assist in coordination of action to be taken concerning threats of violence on students or District personnel, assist in implementation of safety plans and confers with and assist building administration, school safety and security and police on investigation of criminal incidents to prevent violence and provide a safe learning environment.
  
  

Certifications

Concealed Carry Weapon (CCW) - Colorado, CPI - DCSD, FEMA 100 sca, 362 - FEMA, First Aid - Colorado CPR Assoc, Peace Officers Standard Training - Colorado Peace Officer Standards & Training Board, Valid Colorado Driver's License - Colorado Department of Revenue

Education

Associate's Degree: Criminal Science, Bachelor's Degree: Criminal Science, High School or Equivalent (Required)

Skills

Position Type:

Regular

Primary Location:

West Building E - Nutrition Services and Security

One Year Only (Yes Or No)

No

Scheduled Hours Per Week

40

Fte

1.00

Approx Scheduled Days Per Year

260 Work Days

• (260 days indicates a year-round position. Time off [or Off-Track Days] are then granted based on the position. Any exceptions to the normal off-track time will be noted in the Additional Position Details section above, as scheduled work days.)
  
  

Minimum Hire Rate

$24.84 USD Hourly

Maximum Hire Rate

$33.69 USD Hourly

Full Salary Range

$24.84 USD - $42.54 USD Hourly

• All salary amounts listed above are based on a full-time (1.0) FTE. If applicable, part-time salaries will be prorated according to the assigned FTE.
  
  

Benefits

This position is eligible for health, vision, dental, health savings account (HSA), flexible spending accounts (FSA), District paid and voluntary additional (supplemental) life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, short and long-term disability, critical illness and accident voluntary insurance, employee assistance program (EAP), voluntary 401(k), 403(b) and 457 retirement plan options.

Time Off Plans

This position is eligible for paid vacation, sick and personal time.

This position will be open until filled, but will not be open past:

August 28, 2025

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other, Information Technology, and Management

• Industries

  Primary and Secondary Education

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