Job Description
General Statement of Duties
The School Security Officer is a 200-day, 8 hours per day position. Starting annual salary: $31,936.69 (Note:The salary is for the 2024/2025 school year and will be prorated based on the employment start date). This individual will ensure the safety, security and welfare of all students, faculty, staff and visitors. This vacancy is for (46) School Security Officer positions at the Elementary level. Multiple locations available. Posting is open until filled. Essential Duties
- Patrols campus, inside and outside, to maintain order and discipline and prevent crime
- Collaborate with school administrators and other school personnel to support positive and safe school climates
- Encourage students to use positive verbal and behavioral alternatives
- Encourage academic achievement and positive involvement in the school community
- Investigates student violations of School Board policies
- Refer students having problems to administrative staff
- Detains students violating the law until a law enforcement officer arrives
- Escorts disruptive students to the office
- Prevents unauthorized persons from entering and leaving school grounds
- Reports criminal activity to the appropriate school official or authority
- Deters disruptive pupil behavior
- Attends work daily and isengaged and on task
- Adheres to the school security officer dress code
- Submits a written report of daily activities
- Submits written incident reports
- Attends training as required
- Models appropriate behavior for students to emulate
- Performs other duties as required
Minimum Qualifications
- Ability to follow oral and written directions
- Ability to work well with people
- A strong desire to work with school-aged youth, professional educators, law enforcement personnel, school staff, and parents
- Be 21 years of age or older
- Have a high school diploma or equivalent
- One (1) year of relevant security or school/public contact service experience preferred; or any equivalent combination of experience and training which would provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
Additional Information
The School Security Officer is a 200-day, 8 hours per day position. Starting annual salary: $31,936.69 (Note:The salary is for the 2024/2025 school year and will be prorated based on the employment start date). This individual will ensure the safety, security and welfare of all students, faculty, staff and visitors. Posting is open until filled. How To Apply
To be considered for the listed vacancy, please submit an online application.
Henrico County Public Schools
Department of Human Resources
P. O.Box 23120
3820 Nine Mile Road
Henrico , VA 23223
Fax: (804) 652-3763
The School Board of Henrico County is committed to nondiscrimination with regard to sex (including pregnancy), gender, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, ancestry, age, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law (except where such is a bona fide occupational qualification), in employment or in its programs and activities. Minimum Salary 31936.69
Maximum Salary
Currency USD
Main Organization Public Schools
Public Schools
Employment Status Permanent Fulltime
Permanent Full-time
Amount of Travel
Work At Home
Job Tags
Permanent employment, Full time, Work from home,