Security Guard

Posting Opens: August 22nd, 2024 Posting Closes: Until Filled

The Watson Chapel Board of Education announces openings for a Security Guard

Application must be made electronically through the Watson Chapel School District website https://wc.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx

The Superintendent reserves the right to either keep the position open until suitable applicants are found or to cancel and repost the position with such changes as may be deemed appropriate.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:

• High school diploma or G.E.D.;
• Must satisfactorily complete Federal Bureau of Investigation Criminal background check.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.

Desired:

• Must have a high degree of physical stamina to be capable of performing the physical demands of the job;
• Ability to be tactful and exercises good judgment;
• Ability to work effectively with others;
• Ability to work with diverse populations;
• Ability to communicate oral and/or written ideas and directives clearly and effectively;
• Ability to follow oral and written directions;
• Effective, active listening skills;
• Organizational and problem-solving skills;
• Frequent requirement to climb, i.e., steps on bus;
• Occasional requirements to restrain; (will we provide restraint training?)
• Demonstrate knowledge of school and local laws.

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

• An employee in this position exercises a high level of judgment and tact in working with staff,

students and visitors in WCS buildings or other assigned areas;

• May also be assigned to ride school buses to support student behavior and safety of students;
• Monitor student behavior to support a positive educational opportunity for each child;
• Interact with students while monitoring the halls during class changes, lunch and dismissal;
• Monitors school parking lots, school grounds and all common areas in a school building or school bus to provide a safe, orderly, and affirming school environment;
• Reports to administrators when students violate the Code of Student Behavior or specific building rules;
• Assists in locker searches and building searches when warranted;
• Assists in monitoring visitors to the building to provide access information and sign in procedures;
• Assists in monitoring student activities;
• Assists in monitoring student, staff and visitor activities before and after school and during class

changes;

• Assists building administration with specific or anticipated security problems, which may include students, parents, visitors, and/or intruders;
• Works with PBPD, SRO’s, and administrators to provide a safe, orderly, and affirming educational program;
• Perform surveillance inside or outside as deemed necessary by building principal;
• Performs duties deemed necessary by the principal or supervisor or designee for maintenance of a safe, orderly and affirming environment;
• May promote positive participation opportunities for students in the building within the course of the school day;
• May interact with students in refocusing and restoring their attention to classroom, school and district rules;
• May interact with building personnel and students to insure successfully transitioning students from alternative programs into regular building and/or classroom environment;
• May identify and communicates the needs of students to building personnel and referral sources;
• Works under the supervision of the building principal or designee
• Work to secure building grounds including monitoring gates to campus
• Perform any others duties assigned by the assistant superintendent or superintendent relative to security details
• Must be able to work in heat and cold (outside seasonal temperatures)

Special Instructions:

• No firearms will be authorized or carried at any time in the performance of these duties.

Terms of Employment:

• Salary ($18.50/per hour: $26,344.00/per school year) and work year (178 day contract) to be established by the Superintendent and School Board.