Substitute School Security Officer

Educational Services Commission of New Jersey; New Jersey; On-site; USD 20,664 - 27,552; Part time

Job summary

The Educational Services Commission of New Jersey is seeking a part-time School Security Officer based in New Jersey. The role involves overseeing safety on school grounds, responding to emergencies, and maintaining a secure environment. Candidates must have at least a High School Diploma and ideally some experience in law enforcement or relevant courses. This is a part-time hourly position, without benefits, with immediate availability required for emergencies and special events.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of relevant college-level courses preferred.
• Experience in law enforcement or school security is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Patrol assigned buildings and grounds to prevent disturbances.
• Enforce policies regarding conduct on school property.
• Prepare written reports of incidents as necessary.

Skills

Knowledge of standard security procedures

Experience in law enforcement

Ability to respond to emergencies

Ability to patrol effectively

Education

High School Diploma or equivalency

Completion of college-level courses in security or related field

Job description

• Position Type: Security/ Security - 12-Months
• Date Posted: 5/13/2026
• Location: Educational Services Commission of New Jersey
• Date Available: Immediately
• Closing Date: 07/03/2026

Educational Services Commission of New Jersey - Central Office
Educational Services Commission of New Jersey
1660 Stelton Road
Piscataway, NJ 08854

School Security Officer

Part Time Hourly as Needed - Less Than 20 Hours Per Week

START DATE: Immediately - Pending Criminal History Clearance

QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma (or equivalency)
• Completion of college-level courses in the area of security, psychology, emergency management or criminal justice preferred
• Experience in law enforcement or experience and training in a school security-related field preferred.
• Possess knowledge of and ability to apply standard security procedures and best practices.
• Possess the ability to acquire knowledge of School Board policies and procedures.
• Provide evidence that health is adequate to fulfill the job functions and responsibilities in accordance with N.J.A.C. 6:3-4A.4
• Required criminal history background check
• Other qualifications the Assistant Superintendent of Operations and Security may find appropriate.

REPORTS TO

Director of Security and Assistant Superintendent of Operations and Security

FUNCTION

Under the supervision of the ESCNJ Assistant Superintendent for Operations and Security and/or designee, the Security Officer assists school administrators in prevention of personal injury, property loss and disruption of the educational process through daily operations including routine patrol, crime prevention, surveillance, investigation, emergency response, recovery of property and related activities to ensure a safe, secure and orderly school environment for students, faculty, staff and visitors. The main responsibilities of this position include enforcing all school policies, parking enforcement, interaction with students and providing assistance to students and staff when needed.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Patrols assigned buildings and grounds to prevent student disruptions, vandalism, illegal entry and other activities that detract from a safe school environment;
• Maintains a high level of visibility as students arrive and depart from school and as they change classes during the school day;
• Enforce Commission policies and procedures regarding conduct of persons on school property;
• Confronts any unauthorized persons on school property, routes or detains them, or calls police for assistance as necessary;
• Maintains alertness to illegal substances or weapons being carried or stored on school property;
• Participates in random security checks;
• Prepares required written reports of incidents and disciplinary referrals as necessary;
• Offers testimony in court or before the Board of Directors as necessary;
• Collaborates with and assists public safety personnel (police, fire, EMS) who respond to calls;
• Participates in the conduct of fire drills, lockdown drills and other emergency building drills.

Performs additional duties as directed by Assistant Superintendent and Director of Security.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to stand at assigned station and patrol assigned building and grounds for long periods of time;
• Standing, twisting, turning, pushing, bending, crawling, crouching, stooping, and kneeling may be required while patrolling school grounds and responding to incidents;
• Ability to immediately respond to an emergency in any part of the location assigned or any other ESCNJ school location as needed.
• Function in stressful situations and exercise good judgment under potentially dangerous conditions;
• Knowledge of basic first aid, including CPR;
• Knowledge of standard security procedures and regulations and laws relating to school building and grounds, building intrusion and trespassing;
• Ability to read and understand laws, policies, rules and regulations and procedures and to follow written and oral directions
• Visually asses conditions in the school to observe student behavior and monitor for potential threats.
• Ability to speak in audible tones to students, faculty, staff and visitors as needed.
• Exposure to the ongoing hazards that are endemic to security work and public health safety.
• Exposure to dangerous situations and injury from trespassers, students or others with weapons;
• Working outdoors in all weather conditions and exposure to crossing areas which are not side-walked or paved, and may be poorly lit, while performing exterior checks on foot to patrol school grounds;
• May be required to work evenings and weekends as needed to provide security for meeting, student activities and special programs.

EVALUATION

• Performance of this job will be evaluated by the Director of Security and/or Assistant Superintendent of Operations and Security in accordance with provisions of the board's policy on evaluation of noncertified staff.

NO BENEFITS

ESCNJ is an EOE/AA Employer