School Security Officer

POSITION:  School Security Officer for George Washington Elementary, George Washington Middle School, and Putnam Career and Technical Center.

CONTRACT TERM: 200 days annually, pro-rated for FY’2025

SALARY: Twenty Dollars $22.00 per hour not to exceed eight hours per day.

ASSIGNMENT SUMMARY: To provide plainclothes safety and security services for all students, staff, and visitors at George Washington Elementary, George Washington Middle and Putnam Career and Technical Center. SRO will work cooperatively with administrators and staff to enhance emergency planning, respond to emergencies, conduct physical security assessments, assist in criminal investigations, and monitor a variety of security concerns as needed in accordance with federal, state, and local law.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES: Essential Duties.

  • Provide direct support to the school administrator(s)/supervisor while on site.
  • Participates in providing security for all occupants of school buildings and grounds.
  • Prevents unauthorized visitors from entering school buildings and/or loitering on school grounds.
  • Provides security services for various meetings and special events as assigned.
  • Carry a Firearm in a concealed manner on duty and maintain strict control over that weapon at all times.
  • Assists school administrators with threat assessment activities as needed.
  • Maintain constant mental alertness and mobility, with the ability to quickly evaluate and respond to critical situations as required.
  • Informs administrators of student behavior problems observed.
  • Conducts investigations when requested.
  • Represents the school district in court-related matters as may be needed.
  • Participates in security inspections of school facilities.
  • Monitor security risks and prevent escalation of violence.
  • Report all incidents requiring police, fire, or EMS services to Metro 911 and the Safety and Security Office.
  • Conduct security/vulnerability assessments when directed to do so.
  • Provide closed-circuit surveillance and security systems monitoring when necessary.
  • Use computer applications or other automated systems such as spreadsheets, word processing, calendar, email, and database software in performing work assignments.
  • May assist in handling emergency disciplinary matters.
  • Follow all federal, state, and local laws, as well as School Board policies, including WVDE Policy 4373 and the Family Educational Rights Privacy Act.
  • Review current developments, literature, and technical sources of information related to job responsibilities.
  • Participate in training programs and firearms qualifications to maintain law enforcement certification in the State of West Virginia.
  • May, under specifically defined and limited circumstances, use force to protect innocent persons on school property.
  • All other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • High School graduate or satisfactory completion of an approved General Education Development (GED) Testing Program.
  • Applicant must be able to pass a background investigation and cannot be prohibited from possessing a firearm. Has met and passed all of the requirements for a concealed carry permit as set forth in §61-7-4 of the West Virginia Code.
  • Honorably Retired West Virginia law enforcement officer with 20 years of law enforcement experience. Applicant must not have been under investigation for any wrongdoing at the time of retirement.
  • Applicant must have a valid West Virginia Driver’s License and their own automobile for transportation.
  • Applicant must have proof of their last firearms qualification with their department.
  • Has completed and passed the following training courses and/or examinations: The Law Enforcement Professional Standards program at the West Virginia State Police. A firearm and less than lethal use of force course.
  • Applicant must provide proof of a minimum of 16 hours of law enforcement active shooter response training.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by a contractor.. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties, the contractor is frequently required to reach, stand, walk, lift, grasp, write, talk, hear, see, use technology such as computers and multimedia equipment and use repetitive motions. While performing duties, the contractor may frequently lift and/or move at least 50 pounds of materials. Specific vision abilities required by this assignment include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material and the ability to adjust focus. The duties requires the individual to meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and other staff members

Send Application & Resume: Ms. Jan Hanlon, Executive Director Mountain State ESC 501 22nd Street Dunbar, WV 25064
Or download the application Job Postings | Mountain State Educational Cooperative Services (mountainstateesc.com) and submit along with support documents via email to rjpreece@k12.wv.us

Resume Must Include:

  1. List of educational institutions attended, course of study, dates attended, and certificates earned.
  2. List of employers for the past ten years, including address and name of
  3. immediate supervisor(s).
  4. Description of responsibilities/work experiences in previous employment.
  5. Alignment of work experience with posted Job Description.
  6. List of at least three (3) references including addresses and telephone numbers.

Mountain State ESC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), sexual orientation, genetic information, disability or age.