Security Guard -Substitute

Substitute Security Guard

Qualifications: Highly dependable with excellent interpersonal skills along with good judgment; Prior law enforcement

Hours: 8.5 hours to include hour lunch

Salary: per diem rate

Starting Date: When needed

Application Deadline: Open until position is filled

Internal Applicants: Please send cover letter and resume to Ted Hunyadi @ Facilities or email him @ View email address on click.appcast.io

External Applicants must apply online through the Westport Public School website:

Employment decisions of the Westport Public School system are made without regard to race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, disability or any other discriminating basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.

School Security Officer General Statement Of Duties

Provides security for all staff assigned to a school building, students, buildings and property through patrol of the school building and building perimeters, including parking lots, to prevent unauthorized visitors or property damage and to provide for general building security; is responsible for internal threat assessments and building awareness of students and staff as to matters of internal threat assessment; does related work as required.

Distinguishing Features Of The Position

Under general supervision of the building principal and the school system director of facilities and security, school security officers are responsible for maintaining over-all security for all occupants and property of the assigned school, including its parking lots and external sites, in accordance with established security procedures. School security officers are unarmed and do not have the power to arrest individuals for security breaches. School security officers are to be fully vetted by the Westport Police Department and the Office of the Director of Human Resources working in collaboration with state and national clearance agencies and polygraph/drug/psychological testing will be required prior to employment. Prior law enforcement experience is preferred.

Examples Of Work

• Develops and makes recommendations regarding identifying and reporting internal threat assessments.
• Oversees and participates in security inspections of school facilities
• Develops and periodically monitors a reporting system designed to detect security issues in school facilities
• Makes recommendations to correct security issues once identified
• Participates in providing security for all occupants of school buildings and grounds
• Provides assistance and security to community agencies using school facilities for after school activities
• Prevents unauthorized visitors from entering school buildings and/or loitering on school grounds
• Informs counselors, parents, teachers and school administrators of student behavior problems
• Maintains liaison with police, fire and other municipal departments to insure maximum use of their services in order to provide adequate security and safety
• Prepares reports and assists in special assignments as directed