Safety Officer

Position Type:
Security/Security - Seasonal

Date Posted:
8/28/2026

Location:
Cocke County High School
Position Function


- Under direct supervision of the Principal to patrol school buildings to ensure a safe and secure building environment, as well as the personal safety of students, staff, and visitors.


Essential Functions


- Provides for the safety and security of students, staff, visitors and School District property in accordance with School District policies to provide an educational climate which is conducive to learning.


- Conducts ongoing security patrols of the building.


- Enforces Board policies regarding smoking, parking, loitering, trespassing, theft, vandalism, property damage, alcohol, drug abuse, and other school rules and regulations.


- Reports concerns and incidents which may require corrective action to Building Security Supervisor and Principal.


- Encourages appropriate student conduct with regard to school rules and regulations and regulations.


- Assists visitors to the school in receiving proper direction, assists in maintaining log of all visitors, and prevents unauthorized persons from entering the building.


- Monitors exits and prevents unauthorized exits of the building by students.


- Checks student passes when classes are in session; escorts students to and from Principals' offices as directed.


- Assists school administrators with investigations as assigned.


- Physically separates students involved in altercations and maintains crowd control as needed in accordance with established guidelines regarding the use of force.


- Monitors grounds in morning to prevent loitering and improper parking of vehicles.


Additional Duties:

- Performs relates duties as required.


Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.


Equipment

- Uses radio communications equipment.


Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

- Knowledge of best practices in building security and safety.


- Knowledge of applicable laws, regulations and codes related to building safety and security, including OSHA, and Electronic Surveillance laws.


- Knowledge of security and alarm systems, electronic surveillance, and related safety and security devices.


- Ability to follow oral or written work orders from supervisor, and to coordinate work with principal, security guards and others.


- Ability to describe orally or in writing security problems as needed.


- Ability to report work orally or in writing to supervisor as required.


- Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff and others contacted in the course of work.


- Ability to maintain a professional, calm and authoritative manner when challenged by students.


Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards

- Works in standard school building environment.


- Occasional work in poor weather conditions, including heat, cold, rain, or snow.


- Physical ability to separate students or others involved in altercations.


Note: Also see the Summary of Physical, Sensory and Environmental Requirements Needed to Perform Essential Functions for this position.


Qualifications Profile:

Any combination of education and experience providing the required skill and knowledge for successful performance would be qualifying. Typical qualifications would be equivalent to:


- High School Diploma or completion of sufficient education to successfully perform the duties of the position


- Successful experience in security or law enforcement


- Experience working with adolescents preferred.


FLSA Status: Non-exempt