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Security Professional

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A Campus Security Officer provides security for property at university and school campuses. Monitors entrances and patrols buildings, watches for intruders or vandals; reports building maintenance problems; deals with customers or visitors that create a disturbance in the building.

$38,411 / year median in Illinois

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Job Description

Security Professional McHenry Community High School District 156 Upper Campus - McHenry, Illinois Job Details
Job ID:
5871511
Application Deadline:
Posted until filled
Posted:
Aug 05, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date:
To Be Determined Job Description
Terms of Employment:
Start Date:
TBD Daily Schedule:
7:00 am - 3:30 pm
Location:
Upper Responsible to: Principal or Designee
Level:
Security & Safety Level 2
Calendar:
180 Day / School-Year Employee + 6 float days as assigned by administration (prorated based upon start date)
Hours:
8 hours per day, which includes a 15-minute paid break
Unpaid Meal Break:
30 minutes
Benefits:
Medical insurance, paid sick time, paid personal time, and IMRF participation
Minimum Qualifications:
High School diploma or equivalent Dependable individual with the ability to take direction Must be flexible and adaptable to surroundings and situations Maintain a calm and pleasant demeanor during periods of adversity Ability to apply initiative when necessary Strong communication skills to work and develop relationships with students and staff Ability to stand for extended periods of time Responsibilities /
Duties:
Must perform all responsibilities in a professional manner consistent with district policy and practices. Check parking lots daily for parking tags. Ensure students remain in the lunchroom and/or authorized areas. Monitor hallways, cafeteria, and various doors throughout the building. Ensure that students who are walking the halls have passes. Monitor outside the commons area and student parking lot for students who have walked out without authorization. Write referrals on any student being disruptive, cutting class, or any other behavior problems. Greet visitors and help direct them to their destination. Help the Assistant Principal/Dean of Students by escorting students who have been suspended from school out of the building. Check video cameras for students leaving school, being disruptive in hallways, or any criminal activity on school grounds. Monitor mobile classrooms. Assist with directing traffic in the student parking lot. Put out and/or put away traffic safety cones. Maintain student confidentiality at all times. Maintain high visibility at all times when supervising hallways and checking student passes. Work with the building administration, teachers, and students to establish regulations and procedures for students when necessary. Report student accidents immediately to the Main Office. Provide written reports of incidents and accidents. Assist Resource Officers, Security, and Building Administration as needed. Perform other relevant duties as assigned.
Physical Requirements:
Requires the ability to sit and/or stand for extended periods of time Ability to move freely and perform duties in numerous locations throughout the day (involving the ability to stoop, bend, and reach as needed) Ability to occasionally move, lift, carry, pull, or push heavy objects or materials Exposure to noise and activity of a school setting
Position Type:
Full-Time
Salary:
$18 Per Hour