School Security Officer

at  Spotsylvania County Public Schools

Spoyslvania County Public Schools is seeking a School Security Officer (SSO) to join the team at Courtland High School, home of the ___. As an SSO, you will be responsible for ensuring the safety, security, and welfare of all students, faculty, staff, and visitors. While a large part of your role will be focused on maintaining the school environment, you will also recieve training by our Department of Safety that will prepare you with knowledge of emergency drills, building evactuation, saftey audits, and more!
Our schools need YOU! Apply today!

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Patrols parking lots,hallways, stairwells, restrooms, cafeteria, remote areas and school grounds to assure the safety and security of staff, students, and visitors.
• Enforces school safety and security rules and regulations.
• Monitors the arrival and departure of students and staff to include parent drop off and pick up, and bus loading/unloading.
• Participates in school safety committee meetings regarding student conduct, and threat assessments.
• Checks parking permits of students and staff and reports violations to administration..
• Checks all windows, doors, and entrances of the building to make certain they are secure and check for possible fire code violations; reports any physical or mechanical damage on the school premises to building administration.
• Works with administration to investigate and report any unusual conditions, disturbances, or possible violations of Code of Student Conduct.
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EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Required

• High School Diploma or GED
• 21 years of age
• Current (valid, not expired) Drivers License
• Ability to obtain a Emergency First Aid, CPR & AED certification, Virginia Department of Criminal Justice (DCJS) compulsory training certification, and Mandt training certification within 60 days of hire

Preferred

• Two (2) years of successful, full-time, experience in law enforcement or building security.
• Currently possess a Department of Criminal Justice (DCJS) School Security Officer Certification

About Spotsylvania County Public Schools:
Comprised of 31 schools and home to a diverse student population of over 24,000, Spotsylvania County Public Schools is one of the largest School Divisions in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
So what sets us apart? Choosing SCPS means joining a highly collaborative team of professionals who inspire, challenge and support one another to be their very best everyday. As a team member, you become part of something much bigger - Your success directly influences our student’s success. Here, YOU make a difference.
The financial benefits of working for Spotsylvania County Public Schools include a competitive salary, monthly PTO accrual, robust healthcare benefit plans, enrollment or transition into the Virginia Retirement System (VRS) with defined contributions and potential employer match, FMLA and Short-Term Disability leave, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs), and employer paid Life Insurance.
To learn more about Spotsylvania County Public Schools and our teams, please visit our website at https://www.spotsylvania.k12.va.us/.
Employment Terms: Employment may be offered as a 10-Month (185 Day) contract, at a minimum of 7.5 hours worked per day. This position is evaluated annually.
Benefits Eligibility: Eligible
Together, we prepare our students for their future. We look forward to welcoming you to the #WeAreSpotsy team.

Spotsylvania County Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to non-discrimination in the workplace. Criminal record and background checks will be completed after an offer is made

Please refer the Job description for details