Certified - Position - Other Job Number 230####### Start Date Open Date 12/16/2024 Closing Date Attachments 25-046 Position: Security Officer serving Monongalia County SchoolsLocation: Itinerant locations as assigned by Monongalia County SchoolsEmployment Term: Full-time / 200 days following the Monongalia County Schools calendarWork Hours:
- The workday will be an eight (8) hour day with a 30-minute lunch.
- The security officer will be on duty at the school during regular school hours when students and faculty are required to attend.
- The security officer will not be required to attend extracurricular activities which are held beyond his/her regular workday, but the security officer will have the option to attend if they choose to do so.
Salary: $42,868.00 per year
- Benefits package available
- Supplemental pay for approved hours worked outside of normal work hours
Qualifications: A retired law-enforcement officer who meets all the requirements to carry a firearm as a qualified retired law-enforcement officer under the Law-Enforcement Officer Safety Act of 2004, as amended, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 926C(c), carries that firearm in a concealed manner, and has on their person official identification in accordance with the act; preferred qualifications also include:
- A certification from an advanced training in school resource officer setting.
- A first aid, AED, and CPR certificate.
- A clear drug and criminal background check.
- A patient attitude and even temper.
- The ability to counsel and interact with students in the pre-k-12 setting.
- A moral and ethical role model for students.
Position Overview: EPIC is hiring up to two (2) School Security Officers to serve Monongalia County Schools to provide security and develop safety plans for schools.Position Responsibilities: The dedicated school security officer's responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Developing safety procedures for potential threats in the school, conducting drills with students and staff, and de-escalating aggression between students and between students and teachers.
- Patrolling the school grounds, ensuring overall safety, viewing videos and security monitors, and watching for strangers or suspicious activity.
- Supervising weapons detectors and special events and directing foot and auto traffic if necessary.
- Protecting the school and students against theft and property damage, and assisting in medical emergencies.
- Maintaining positive relationships and contact with students to enhance positive behaviors.
- Working with counselors and support staff to assist students when referrals to service agencies are necessary, or to assist in conflict resolutions.
- Acting as a communication liaison with law enforcement agencies and provide basic information concerning students on the campus served by the officer.
- Referring students and/or families to the appropriate agencies for assistance as needed.
- The security officer shall not act as a school disciplinarian. However, if the principal believes an incident is a violation of the law, the principal may contact the security officer to determine whether local law enforcement agencies need to be contacted.
- Counseling students in special situations when requested by the principal, student, or parent.
- Investigating criminal activity on or around school property.
- Acting as a resource person to answer questions students or parents may have concerning criminal law.
- Assisting local law enforcement agencies with outside investigations relating to students.
- Providing security at school events and/or functions.
Reports To: School Principal and MCS Director of Safe Schools; EPIC AdministratorEvaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel.Conditions of Employment: Recommended by the EPIC Administrator; Confirmed by the EPIC Regional CouncilAnticipated Start Date: Immediately following the onboarding processOther Job Type (if applicable) Security Officer