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School Safety Officer (Part-Time)

@ Teaneck Public Schools
Teaneck, New Jersey, United States
$27/hrOnsitePart Time
Responsibilities:patrol buildings, enforce policies, monitor visitors
Requirements Summary:Patrols school grounds, enforces policies, monitors visitors; responds to incidents; maintains safety and security in building.
Technical Tools Mentioned:Radio communications equipment, Security systems
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Job Description
    School Safety Officer (Part-Time) JobID: 1907
  • Position Type:
      Security/Security - 12-Months

  • Date Posted:
      1/11/2026

  • Location:
      District

  • Date Available:
      ASAP

  • Closing Date:
      Until Filled

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    Position Function 
     
     
     
    -  Under direct supervision of the Chief of Safety and Residency and the Principal to patrol school buildings to ensure a safe and secure building environment, as well as the personal safety of students, staff, and visitors. 
     
     
     
      
     
    Essential Functions 
     
     
     
    -  Provides for the safety and security of students, staff, visitors and School District property in accordance with School District policies to provide an educational climate which is conducive to learning. 
     
     
     
    -  Conducts ongoing security patrols of the building. 
     
     
     
    -  Enforces Board policies regarding smoking, parking, loitering, trespassing, theft, vandalism, property damage, alcohol, drug abuse, and other school rules and regulations. 
     
     
     
    -  Reports concerns and incidents which may require corrective action to Building Security Supervisor and Principal. 
     
     
     
    -  Encourages appropriate student conduct with regard to school rules and regulations and regulations. 
     
     
     
    -  Assists visitors to the school in receiving proper direction, assists in maintaining log of all visitors, and prevents unauthorized persons from entering the building. 
     
     
     
    -  Monitors exits and prevents unauthorized exits of the building by students. 
     
     
     
    -  Checks student passes when classes are in session; escorts students to and from Principals' offices as directed. 
     
     
     
    -  Assists school administrators with investigations as assigned. 
     
     
     
    -  Physically separates students involved in altercations and maintains crowd control as needed in accordance with established guidelines regarding the use of force. 
     
     
     
    -  Monitors grounds in morning to prevent loitering and improper parking of vehicles. 
     
     
     
      
     
    Additional Duties: 
     
     
     
    -  Performs relates duties as required. 
     
      
     
    Note:  The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities.  It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility. 
     
     
     
     
     
    Equipment 
     
     
     
    -  Uses radio communications equipment. 
     
     
     
     
     
    Skills, Knowledge and Abilities 
     
     
     
    -  Knowledge of best practices in building security and safety. 
     
     
     
    -  Knowledge of applicable laws, regulations and codes related to building safety and security, including OSHA, and Electronic Surveillance laws. 
     
     
     
    -  Knowledge of security and alarm systems, electronic surveillance, and related safety and security devices. 
     
     
     
    -  Ability to follow oral or written work orders from supervisor, and to coordinate work with principal, security guards and others. 
     
     
     
    -  Ability to describe orally or in writing security problems as needed. 
     
     
     
    -  Ability to report work orally or in writing to supervisor as required. 
     
     
     
    -  Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff and others contacted in the course of work. 
     
     
     
    -  Ability to maintain a professional, calm and authoritative manner when challenged by students. 
     
     
     
     
     
    Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards 
     
     
     
    -  Works in standard school building environment. 
     
     
     
    -  Occasional work in poor weather conditions, including heat, cold, rain, or snow. 
     
     
     
    -  Physical ability to separate students or others involved in altercations. 
     
      
     
    Note:   Also see the Summary of Physical, Sensory and Environmental Requirements Needed to Perform Essential Functions for this position. 
     
      
     
     
     
    Qualifications Profile: 
     
     
     
    Any combination of education and experience providing the required skill and knowledge for successful performance would be qualifying.  Typical qualifications would be equivalent to: 
     
      
     
    -  High School Diploma or completion of sufficient education to successfully perform the duties of the position 
     
     
     
    -  Successful experience in security or law enforcement 
     
     
     
    -  Experience working with adolescents preferred. 
     
      
     
      
     
    FLSA Status:             Non-exempt 
     
      
     
    Rate of Pay: $26.80 per hour