Full-Time Security Officer 26-27SY

Safety And SecurityThe Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD) is Ohio's third-largest public school system, serving more than 35,000 students. CMSD strives to ensure that every child receives a high-quality education, regardless of the provider. To that end, CMSD lets families choose which District schools their children attend, with options that include STEM, the arts, single-gender education, International Baccalaureate, Montessori, and early college.Our schools have autonomy over human and financial resources in exchange for accountability for performance. The principal has primary responsibility and accountability for establishing their school as a high-quality, high-expectation academic center focusing on personalized instruction, professional support for teachers, and school-wide practices that lead to measurable results.CMSD ensures that students have access to technology and training to prepare them for the future. The District provides a free laptop or tablet for every student and connects every family that needs internet access. Graduating seniors leave commencement with not only a diploma but also a laptop.In our pursuit of a more fair, just, and good system of education, we strive to ensure that all of our learners, both scholars and educators, to be challenged with academically and intellectually complex tasks that are worthy of their efforts and provide them opportunities to demonstrate their best work.The Cleveland Board of Education adopted the Building Brighter Futures (BBF) initiative on December 9, 2025. Building Brighter Futures is a strategic and data-driven plan shaped by more than a year of community engagement, information analysis, and thoughtful deliberation. The goal of this plan is to strengthen enrollment and ensure scholars attend a newer school building that offers more educational opportunities, including algebra in the eighth grade, more sports and extracurricular activities, and college credits and college and career pathways in high school. BBF is ensuring academic excellence so every CMSD scholar can thrive.The Opportunity:Reports To: SergeantSalary: $31,228.86 (based on 200 contract days)Union: (O.P.B.A) Ohio Patrolmen's Benevolent AssociationFLSA Status: Non-ExemptLocation: Various School LocationsPerforms all duties and responsibilities associated with ensuring the safety of all building scholars and staff including submitting written safety and incident reports as required by Safety and Security Management.Essential Duties & ResponsibilitiesEnsure the safety of students, staff, and visitors, including responses to potential armed threats within the building and on school/grounds.Maintain peace and order by stopping, intervening, or assisting when disturbances, fights, or distractions occur on school/facility propertyPatrol buildings and grounds to prevent fire, theft, vandalism, and trespassing.Monitor and control access to the school/facilities premises, checking visitor identification to ensure only authorized individuals are on the premises.Ensure visitors utilize visitor management systems (i.e., Raptor)Respond to and assist in managing emergency situations such as fires, natural disasters, or medical incidents, coordinating with police and other emergency responders.Work with school staff to create a safe and supportive environment by intervening when disturbances, fights, or distractions occur within buildings or on school groundsHelp resolve disputes, conflicts, and disciplinary issues among students and staff, promoting positive behavior and de-escalating situations.Use force, when necessary, in line with policySupport emergency drills (Fire, Tornado, Severe Weather, Active Shooter).Assist in medical emergencies and support police/fire services.Activate fire alarms and aid in fire response, including the use of fire extinguishers -Contact Fire and Police emergency services and relay critical information in a timely manner.Must possess the ability to clearly communicate verbally, in person, on the phone, or via two-way radioAttend to professional responsibilities daily, including actively checking email and using WorkdayQualificationsHigh School Diploma or GED requiredPrevious experience in a related school or urban safety and security proceduresIndividual with mature judgment and a customer service-oriented demeanorAbility to relate to individuals in conflict situationsDemonstrated ability to work effectively with a variety of people of all ages within the school systemOPOTC, 120 hours, private police certification, requiredWill be provided 40 hours of Mandatory CMSD annual trainingMust meet departmental physical requirement standardsRequired Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:Officers must have the ability to maintain the confidentiality of student contacts, reports, and investigatory informationOfficers must have the skill to work with children that is acceptable to the board of education and community standardsOfficers will exhibit a positive, helpful, and customer service-oriented demeanor.Officers will place an emphasis on de-escalation when safe, appropriate, and possible to do so.Officers must possess the ability to work in a team environment with other officers, administrators, and staffOfficers must have computer skills and the ability to learn to operate computer software and operating systemsOfficers must have the ability to communicate clearly verbally, in writing, in report writing on the phone, and via two-way radioOfficers must have the ability to work independently with little to no supervision at timesWorking Conditions/Physical DemandsThe characteristics listed below are representative of the work environment typically encountered by an individual while performing the essential duties of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.Expected moving, walking, and standing consistently with a K-12 school and or office environmentOccasionally lifting to 25 poundsNeed to maintain high levels of constant vigilance, followed by sudden, unpredictable situations which may include prolonged periods of standing, walking, and use of stairsWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, and stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and armsThe employee is frequently required to talk and/or hear.Potential exposure to bloodborne pathogensMay be exposed to extreme weather conditions, both hot and coldSpecific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.Some travel may be required for training/meetings.Note: The above-stated duties are intended to outline those functions typically performed by individuals assigned to this classification. This description of duties is not intended to be all-inclusive or to limit the discretionary authority of management to assign other tasks of a similar nature or level of responsibility.EEO StatementWe believe that equity and inclusion at CMSD is an essential call to action, a catalyst to ensure value and appreciation among all our employees, so we may be fair and welcoming now and in the future. CMSD provides equal opportunities for employment, retention and advancement of all personnel by administering all terms and conditions of employment regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, national origin, sex, disability or genetic information, age, citizenship status, military status, sexual orientation or expression, socio-economic status, title, other dimensions of identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.The District's Policy Prohibiting Discrimination, Discriminatory Harassment, and Sexual Harassment and the District's Title IX grievance procedures, including information on how to report or file a complaint of discrimination, how to report or file a formal complaint of sexual harassment, and how the District will respond, may be accessed on the District's Civil Rights Notices webpage, available at ClevelandMetroSchools.org/domain/105.The District's Title IX Coordinator / Director of Equal Employment Opportunity may be reached at:1111 Superior Avenue East, Suite 1800Cleveland, Ohio 44114(216)-View email address on click.appcast.io CMSD