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General Mclane School District

School Security Officer

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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.

$40,713 / year median in Pennsylvania

+9% projected growth

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JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title:
School Security Officer Position Qualifications:
National Association of School Resource Officers Certification Act 235 Lethal Weapons Training Experience in law enforcement Act 120 certification preferred Reports to:
Superintendent of Schools and Director of Pupil Services Major Job Goals:
To participate in the district's safety program. To serve as a liaison to all local first responder agencies. To implement district-wide monthly training topics by building. To provide leadership for state safety requirements of Act 44. To provide building guidance in matters related to school safety and student legal matters. To build relationships with students leading to the understanding of the positive function of law enforcement officials. To perform law enforcement duties when necessary. Provide direct instruction to students on related topics.
Performance Responsibilities:
Provide a presence for safety and security. Serve as a positive role model, endorsing high moral standards and using good judgment and discretion. Advise and assist school administrators in handling situations involving possible weapons violations or in the identification of controlled dangerous substances. Provide a highly visible presence to support mindset of campus security. Essential Functions Be fully versed in district camera system using it to retrieve video useful in investigations. Manage door security systems.
Emergency Response Training:
ALICE:
staff training, maintaining for prior staff, initial training for new staff, student training on option-based response (age-appropriate). Serve as liaison for any Law Enforcement and First Responder Agency as needed. Participate in Student Assistance Program as needed. Participate in staff meetings as needed. Safe2Say (S2S)
Investigations:
Assist Admin and follow up on criminal, life-threatening reports coordinating with State Police when necessary.
Drug Identification:
Assist GMSD with confiscated drugs and devices with identification via NIK field testing if applicable.