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Prince William County Public Schools

SECURITY PATROL

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What they do

A Security Officer provides security for property at hospitals, hotels, warehouses or office buildings. 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.

$38,002 / year median in Virginia

+4% projected growth

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Job Description

JOB STATUS
OPEN
EFFECTIVE
2026-27
POSTING DATE:
09/02/2026
CLOSING DATE:
POSTING NUMBER
00060240
SCHOOL/DEPARTMENT:
Security and Crisis Readiness
LOCATION
Prince William County,VA
POSITION TITLE
SECURITY
PATROL ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/REQUIREMENTS
An essential function of this position is the ability to work in person and physically report for work at the school.
JOB SUMMARY
This position is responsible for conducting regular security rounds of assigned schools, bus lots, and other administrative facilities. This position's security rounds include driving the site and walking the perimeter of buildings on those sites; walking may be up to several miles per shift in all types of weather conditions. This position is one of being a visual deterrent, interacting with persons on PWCS properties, and reporting potential criminal activity rather than one of investigation and apprehension. This position is responsible for reporting to school sites for various alarm notifications or other security incidents and determining a course of action based upon reconnaissance of that location. This position must be able to work special details and overtime. This position is considered essential personnel requiring the ability to report to work outside of the assigned work schedule, and/or during poor weather conditions, or other emergencies. Job Description
FULL TIME/PART TIME
TEMPORARY