School Security Officer

School Security Officer

Effective: 2026-2027 School Year Benefits: 10 sick days, 3 personal (prorated if hired after September 1) Health Benefits: Medical, Dental and Prescription insurance for single or family Tuition Reimbursement after 2 years of employment 1 professional development day Salary: As per NBEA Contract (Pending Budgetary Approval) Salary Range: $40,261-$47,106

New Brunswick Public Schools

Job Description

School Security Officer

Reports To: Director of Security

Salary Grade: As per negotiated NBEA agreement

Nature and Scope of Job

School Security Officers are responsible for patrolling school facilities and grounds to prevent disruptive or illegal actions, access to restricted areas, theft and vandalism. The primary responsibility of this position is ensuring the safety and security of school students and staff. Work involves performing a variety of tasks, such as assignment to a fixed post or roving patrol duties. School Security Officers are required to wear a uniform while on duty. The work performance and effectiveness of School Security Officers will be subject to periodic review and evaluation. An unsatisfactory review and/or evaluation may result in administrative action, up and including termination if necessary.

Job Qualifications

• Possess a valid driver's license
• Have a high school diploma or GED equivalent
• Pass a criminal background check
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Preference will be given to applicants that have law enforcement/security expertise and who have experience in working with youth, either in a professional or volunteer capacity.

Essential Job Functions

All duties and responsibilities of school security officers are directed towards maintaining a safe and orderly environment for students and staff. Specific duties include, but are not limited to:

• Patrolling the interior and exterior of the school to ensure that outside threats do not enter the building and that students keep their assigned schedules.
• Ensuring that all exterior doors and windows are locked after the beginning of the school day and inspecting all entrances throughout the day to maintain the integrity of the building's interior.
• Conducting visitor sign-in duties and following the recommended visitor control procedures.
• Randomly patrolling the interior of the school, giving special attention to restrooms, stairwells and areas where students might gather when not in class.

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the job and are not meant to be all inclusive. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the job. Unless reasonable accommodations can be made, while performing this job the staff member shall: 1. Use strength to lift items needed to perform the functions of the job. 2. Sit, stand, and walk for required periods of time. 3. Speak and hear. 4. Use close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception along with the ability to focus vision. 5. Communicate effectively in English and Spanish (preferred), using proper grammar and vocabulary. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication. 6. Reach with hands and arms and use hands and fingers to handle objects and operate tools, computers, and/or controls.

The Work Hazards described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the job and are not meant to be all inclusive. 1. Exposure to a variety of childhood and adult diseases and illnesses. 2. Occasional exposure to a variety of weather conditions. 3. Exposure to heated/air conditioned and ventilated facilities. 4. Exposure to a building in which a variety of chemical substances are used for cleaning, instruction, and/or operation of equipment. 5. Function in a workplace that is usually moderately quiet but that can be noisy at times.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. This would require the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets and bend or stand on a stool as necessary. This position requires the ability to occasionally lift office products and supplies, up to 20 pounds.

New Brunswick Public Schools provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, New Brunswick Public Schools complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.