Armed Security Officer- District

TITLE:

ARMED SECURITY OFFICER

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Possess a NJ Driver’s License.
• Retired Law Enforcement Officer with 20 or more years of experience and retired in good standing with his/her agency.
• Possess the legal authority to carry a firearm under New Jersey State Law NJSA 2C:39-6.1
• Ability to work effectively within a school environment.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

REPORTS TO:

Building Principal, Director of School Safety and Security and Superintendent.

JOB GOAL:

To assist in the maintenance of a safe school environment for students and staff.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assists in the supervision of students on school grounds including parking lots, entranceways, hallways, restrooms, and in the cafeteria.
• Patrols school grounds and notifies the school’s administrator or his/her designee of the location of unauthorized persons or vehicles.
• Greets visitors in accordance with existing visitor management system and provides directions, information, and guidance.
• Directs the orderly and safe movement of people and vehicles in school parking lots and on roadways.
• Reports to a teacher or administrator physical conditions which appear to be hazardous to the students or staff.
• Notifies a teacher or administrator in the event of an incident involving students; any incidents involving physical confrontation; and any incident that appears to be of more than momentary disruption.
• Informs teachers or administrators of any infractions of rules and regulations.
• Cooperates with and provides assistance to fire and police department personnel responding to alarms.
• Provides whatever assistance is required to promote an orderly, safe, and pleasant school environment.
• Works closely and in conjunction with the Edison Board of Education unarmed Security Officers in order to provide security and protection to pupils, staff, and school property.
• Assumes other tasks as assigned from time to time

EVALUATION:

Performance of this job will be evaluated annually by the Director of School Safety and Security, in accordance with the Provisions of the Board’s policy on Evaluation.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Ten Months-184 Days Salary and work year to be established by the Board of Education.