Weekend Security

Sylvania; Illinois; On-site; USD 16,531 - 20,664; Part time

Job summary

Sylvania is hiring a Student Assistant for Weekend and Night Security in Illinois. This role involves ensuring the safety of the school, supervising students and visitors, and responding to emergencies. Applicants should have a high school diploma and knowledge of security. Effective communication with students and staff is essential. Candidates should be prepared to stand and walk for most of the workday. Training will be provided by the District. This position offers a valuable opportunity for students to gain experience in a security environment.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of security and good rapport with young adults is necessary.
• Ability to read routine reports and correspondence.
• Interact appropriately with high school students, parents, staff, and visitors.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the safety of the school and its visitors.
• Supervise student, staff, and visitor parking.
• Recognize and identify emergency situations.

Skills

Ability to read and interpret documents

Ability to communicate effectively with students

Ability to apply common sense understanding

Education

High school graduate or equivalent

Job description

Position

Student Assistant: Weekend and Night Security

Department

Buildings and Grounds

Reports To

Weekend Security reports to Building Foreman. Night Security reports to Assistant Principals.

Summary

Ensuring the safety of our school as well as that of our students or any visitors outside of the regular school day. The position involves exercising supervisory control of a general nature.

Education and/or Experience

High school graduate or equivalent. Knowledge of security and good rapport with young adults is necessary.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Recognize and identify emergency situations and follow procedures identified on the contact list and inform supervisor of the emergency.
• Ensure the Security Equipment Box has all items, report any missing items to the supervisor, and keep the box locked at all times.
• Clear pager/cell phone of all old pages and wear it at all times during shift.
• Use one security tour sheet for each shift and keep a minimum of 30 black Incident Reports on hand.
• Read security agenda thoroughly and check classroom and event schedule. Know activities in and outside the building.
• Set up sign‑in stations for after‑hours visitors on weekends and holidays. Hang a sign to remind guests to sign in on the door window so it is visible on both sides.
• Maintain a minimum of 10 blank sign‑in sheets on hang. Store sign‑in stations at end of last shift.
• Check exterior door lock/unlock schedule, lock all doors if not scheduled to be open per event or class schedule.
• Create a list of all open windows, close them, and leave a list for the Foreman (SC) and Director of Buildings and Grounds (NC).
• Complete mechanical room and kitchen equipment temperature inspection sheet at start of shift.
• During security tour, check for unlocked doors throughout the building and secure any unlocked doors.
• Ensure alarms are set in alarmed rooms or areas. See Security Equipment Box for campus list.
• Step inside rooms on security tour list; if a room is notably hot or cold, take a temperature reading. If below 50 or above 90, use contact list.
• Turn on/off lights per building occupancy. Lights should be on when events and classes are scheduled. Halls and washroom lights should be turned on in all areas where classes and events are scheduled.
• Leave completed log sheets and Incident Reports in the security binder or folder.
• Complete Incident Report form for all reportable incidents, especially if a police report was filed.
• Email the following supervisors or administrators and inform them of incidents: Director of Business Services, Director of Buildings and Grounds, Principal, Associate Principals, Assistant Principals, Assistant Night Foreman.
• Contact Foreman (SC) or Director of Buildings and Grounds (NC) if a police report is filed.
• At the end of shift, pass the Security Equipment Box, phone pager, doorbell pager, and keys to the next security shift.
• Nightly Security: Take the box to the Security Room. The last security shift person is responsible for returning pagers, phone, Security Equipment Box with all tools and equipment, completed tour sheets, Incident Reports, and security binder or folder to the Security Room.
• Weekend: Keep the Security Equipment Box locked at all times.
• Nightly: Keep the Security Equipment Box locked in the Security Room.
• Open the building only as instructed.
• Have official District picture ID visible at all times.
• Wear official District shirt or jacket.
• Supervise or assist students and/or visitors in hallways, washrooms, and other rooms or areas in and around the school building.
• Maintain order and protect students and public property, and report any damage of school property to supervisor.
• Monitor parking lots to protect against vandalism and theft; keep lot free of debris.
• Be visible and moving in and outside of buildings.
• Check washrooms regularly for smoking, graffiti, damage, etc.
• Check staircases, halls, lockers, locks, exit doors, etc. and close or lock any open or vacant lockers.
• Assist individuals with disabilities.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Buildings Foreman or Assistant Principals’ Office.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Supervises student, staff, and visitor parking.

Qualification Requirements

Language Skill: Ability to read and interpret documents; ability to write routine reports and correspondence; ability to communicate effectively with students, parents, administrators, staff, and visitors.

Mathematical Skill: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide.

Technology: Ability to access District network and effectively use District technology.

Reasoning Ability: Apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions given in written or oral form; identify and resolve problem situations; react quickly and appropriately to stressful situations.

Other Skills and Abilities: Interact appropriately with high school students, parents, staff, and visitors; meet deadlines with severe time constraints; perform duties with awareness of all District requirements and Board of Education policies.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform his or her essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee is required to stand and walk for a majority of the workday, be exposed to a variety of noise levels, occasionally lift or move up to 40 pounds, and be exposed to all weather conditions.

Work Environment

District owned or issued clothing and equipment is to be worn at and only for district responsibilities. Personal electronic devices are not to be used during scheduled work hours except during breaks and lunch. These devices include, but are not limited to, cell phones, pagers, walk‑mans, cameras, and iPods.

Training

Student Assistants employees are required to attend all training provided by the District.

Emergencies

When emergency situations arise, SA personnel must use the contact list and also inform their LT supervisor in the following order:

• Assistant Night Foreman
• Foreman (South Campus) / Director of Buildings and Grounds (North Campus)
• Day Lead Engineer

Compliance Statement

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.