Greenville Public School District

Job Description

School Security Officer

Qualifications: A high school diploma; an associate degree from an accredited community college is preferred.

Reports To:  Chief Public Safety Officer

Job Goal:  To maintain high visibility on school property to prevent and respond to offenses against district property, students, school personnel, administrators, teachers, and enforce all school district policies.               

Mission and Goals

• Works with the Superintendent to articulate and promote the school system’s vision of learning and teaching by insuring that order exists within the building.

Performance Responsibilities                                                                         

• Maintains high visibility on school campuses in order to safeguard district property, maintaining safety of students and staff
• Conducts initial and concurrent investigations of crimes and other offenses on district property
• To be aware of and protect the constitutional rights of suspects and will abide by the laws and the district policies regarding these rights                                   
• Contacts the Greenville Police Department or appropriate Law Enforcement Agency on all possession and/or sale of illegal, controlled substances. The confiscated evidence will be turned over to that Law Enforcement as soon as possible
• Responds promptly to calls for assistance from staff and students involving matters of security and/or safety
• Performs emergency first aid and calls for emergency medical personnel when necessary      
• Patrols campuses and other district properties to ensure a safe operational environment within the district           
• Performs other security related tasks as directed by appropriate supervisor  

Terms of Employment:     Salary and work year will be established by the Board

Evaluation:   Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on Evaluation of Support Services Personnel.