Job Details
Position Type:
Security/Security - 10 Months
Date Posted:
12/1/2023
Location:
Warhill High School Pay Grade 9: minimum hourly rate = $18.58/hour (hourly rate based on number of years of equivalent work experience)
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
JOB SUMMARY
Under the direction of the school building administrator, this position is responsible for maintaining the security of the school facility, including monitoring and maintaining electronic surveillance and systems, and patrolling buildings and grounds.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Conducts surveillance of school buildings, grounds and activities.
- Patrols hallways, stairwells, restrooms and parking areas throughout the school day; checks windows, doors and entrances to secure building.
- Maintains a visual of the main entrance; greets, screens and signs-in visitors when requested.
- Deter admittance of unauthorized persons to the premises; take appropriate action to assist/escort unauthorized persons from school premises; monitors vehicles entering school grounds.
- Reports suspicious conditions or disturbances to administration.
- Provides security for after-school, evening, sporting and/or weekend events/activities on an assigned, flexible schedule as assigned by the building administrator.
- Escort disruptive students to locations specified by school administration; helps to minimize physical confrontations.
- Maintains and operates the electronic visitor management system and alarm sign-in system.
- Monitors closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras and emergency radio; report non-working equipment to administration.
- Conducts metal detection and x-ray detection screening, as assigned.
- Assists with fire drills and emergency evacuations.
- Supervises students during lunch periods; observes student and/or locker searches, as assigned.
- Assists with the loading and unloading of buses, as assigned.
- Models the WJCC Strategic Plan Values: Individualism, Integrity, Innovation, Accountability and Collaboration.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (Knowledge, Skills and/or Abilities Required) - Graduation from high school or possession of a GED
- Sixteen hours of training with professional training from DCJS (preferred); must complete training within 60 days of initial hire date.
- Practical knowledge and understanding of child growth and development.
- Awareness of rules and regulations of the Williamsburg- James City County Public Schools, including the Student Code of Conduct.
- Ability to establish and maintain a professional working relationship with students, staff, and faculty in a variety of situations.
- Ability to write summary reports of security incidents or breaches of established rules and procedures.
- Focused on building positive relationships, communication skills, crisis de-escalation and physical intervention for safety
SUPERVISION EXERCISED None.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED Performs duties under the supervision of the building principal and assistant principals where appropriate, who may provide guidance and direction through periodic discussions and consultations.
WORKING CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS The job entails above-normal standing, walking, and climbing stairs. Security officers are called upon on occasion to physically restrain unruly or disruptive students. The work involves being highly visible in the halls, parking lots, cafeterias, restrooms, grounds, and stairways of the building. May involve the possibility of physical injury from trespassers and/or students with weapons. Work is subject to immediate response to an emergency in any part of the. Ability to stand for long periods of time; Ability to work in various types of environmental conditions; Ability to walk/run, stoop/bend; Ability to hear at normal levels; Good eye sight to include peripheral, color perception, focus and depth perception; Good physical condition. Must have the ability to lift/move 40 lbs.
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. The incumbent will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other related duties as assigned by the principal or appropriate administrator. WJCC Public Schools reserves the right to update, revise or change this job description and related duties at any time.