Security Guard (8424)

JOB GOAL :

To assist in a supervisor capacity providing for security and protection of students, staff and property.

QUALIFICATIONS :

• High School Diploma or equivalent. College classes preferred in criminal justice or related field.
• Caring human relations skills; good written communications skills.
• Experience in working the public and youth.
• Neat appearance and good physical condition must be on feet for long periods of time.
• Knowledge of Arizona laws pertaining to schools and youth preferred.
• Experience in law enforcement preferred.
• Knowledge of drugs and alcohol and their detection and effects.
• Must pass fingerprint and background clearance.

TERM OF EMPLOYMENT : 228 Days; 11 Months

COMPENSATION : $15.98 - $18.86

BENEFITS : As per District policy

REPORTS TO : Principal

HOURS : 40 hours per week - Monday-Friday 6 : 30 a.m.-3 p.m.

CLASSIFICATION : Hourly, Non-exempt

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES :

Responsibilities shall include, but not be limited to, the following :

• Patrols district buildings and grounds to prevent substance abuse, fighting, theft, vandalism and illegal entry and exit.
• Learns names of individual students in order to assist with campus control.
• Confronts unauthorized persons for questioning; routes or detains them; calls police for assistance according to emergency action plan.
• Reports any unusual conditions or malfunctioning of heating, plumbing or electrical systems.
• Patrols school grounds to detect and require correction of unauthorized and improperly parked vehicles.
• Makes written reports of security violations.
• Directs and controls vehicle traffic on district property when necessary.
• Assists staff with student conduct.
• Serves as witness in a disciplinary due process hearing or court case as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk for extended periods of time, as well as to talk and hear.

The employee is frequently required to apply physical exertion including running, jumping, climbing, tugging, lifting, pulling, and restraining.

The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 50 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT :

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to wet and / or humid conditions, outside weather conditions and extreme heat or cold.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.

Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.