About this role
JOB DESCRIPTION Job Title: School Security Officer Position Qualifications:
• National Association of School Resource Officers Certification
• Act 235 Lethal Weapons Training
• Experience in law enforcement
• Act 120 certification preferred
Reports to: Superintendent of Schools and Director of Pupil Services Major Job Goals:
• To participate in the district's safety program.
• To serve as a liaison to all local first responder agencies.
• To implement district-wide monthly training topics by building.
• To provide leadership for state safety requirements of Act 44.
• To provide building guidance in matters related to school safety and student legal matters.
• To build relationships with students leading to the understanding of the positive function of law enforcement officials.
• To perform law enforcement duties when necessary.
• Provide direct instruction to students on related topics.
Performance Responsibilities:
• Provide a presence for safety and security.
• Serve as a positive role model, endorsing high moral standards and using good judgment and discretion.
• Advise and assist school administrators in handling situations involving possible weapons violations or in the identification of controlled dangerous substances.
• Provide a highly visible presence to support mindset of campus security.
Essential Functions
• Be fully versed in district camera system using it to retrieve video useful in investigations.
• Manage door security systems.
• Emergency Response Training: ALICE: staff training, maintaining for prior staff, initial training for new staff, student training on option-based response (age-appropriate).
• Serve as liaison for any Law Enforcement and First Responder Agency as needed.
• Participate in Student Assistance Program as needed.
• Participate in staff meetings as needed.
• Safe2Say (S2S) Investigations: Assist Admin and follow up on criminal, life-threatening reports coordinating with State Police when necessary.
• Drug Identification: Assist GMSD with confiscated drugs and devices with identification via NIK field testing if applicable.