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Roanoke, VA - USA

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Not Disclosed

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Salary Not Disclosed

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1 Vacancy

Job Description

General Responsibilities

Performs responsible protective service work maintaining security and safe environment at a school; does related work as required.Work is performed under regular supervision. School security personnel are often First Responders and are often the first to arrive at disruptive and combative situations involving students with injuries or needing medical care.
This is light work requiring the exertion of up to 20 pounds of force occasionally up to 10 pounds of force frequently and a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.Work requires standing walking and grasping.Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; visual acuity is required for depth perception visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts and observing general surroundings and activities.The worker is subject to inside and outside environmental conditions.The worker may be exposed to bloodborne pathogens and may be required to wear specialized personal protective equipment.
Essential Functions

Conducts surveillance of school buildings grounds and activities; ensuring the security of the school; enforcing established rules and regulations.

  • Opens and closes gates to campus and parking area;
  • Monitors students visitors and traffic entering and leaving school grounds; maintains accurate visitors log on arrival and departure times provides information checks identification and parking decals;
  • Patrols hallways stairwells restrooms and parking area throughout the school day;
  • Monitors the loading and unloading of buses;
  • Provides security during sports events and other activities;
  • Checks all windows doors and entrances of buildings to make certain they are secure;
  • Investigates unusual conditions or disturbances;
  • Assists with fire drills and emergency evacuations;
  • Escorts disruptive students to locations specified by school administration; helps control physical confrontations;
  • Conducts building safety inspections;
  • Assists in directing and placing of emergency vehicles during medical emergency situations;
  • Secures the school grounds and perimeter during emergency lockdown situations and drills;
  • Issues checkin passes to students who arrive on campus after the school day has begun;
  • Assists in the investigation of threats and other potentially dangerous situations;
  • Assists in monitoring the cafeteria during lunch periods;
  • Monitors the movement of students on campus during the school day to maintain and prevent disruptive situations;
  • Completes Disciplinary Referral forms involving situations which require intervention by administrative staff;
  • Assists in counseling or advising students concerning healthy behavior and positive choices as appropriate;
  • Performs related tasks as required.

POSITION FUNDING

This is a State grant funded position. Current funding runs through June 30 2023. Funding of these positions is contingent on continued grant funding. Additional State funding may be available for an additional 3 years. There are positions available at twelve 12 elementary sites and one 1 middle school site

Education and Experience
Current certification as a law enforcement officer is preferred. Graduation from a community college in social or police science is desirable. DCJScertification as an SSO required at the time of hire or ability to acquire within 3 months of start date.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities
General knowledge of practices concerning the protection of school buildings and grounds; ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions; ability to recognize and identify activities or situations which have or may become a problem or emergency requiring immediate attention; ability to think and act quickly effectively and responsibly under emergency situations; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates studentsteachers and parents.

Most of the onsite school security personnel come from backgrounds in law enforcement school resource officer programs or the D.A.R.E. Officers and School Resource Officers with the annual D.A.R.E. Camp that is sponsored by the Roanoke City Police Department and Roanoke City Public Schools.
Ongoing Training
The school division personnel believe it is very beneficial for the Roanoke City Public Schools Security staff to participate in training along with membersof the School Resource Officers D.A.R.E. Officers and the administrative team.This could include but not be limited totraining involving first responder bullying prevention and school violence prevention.

VRS retirees have an opportunity to receive compensation for this fulltime position and collect retirement benefits under VRS. Please check with Human Resources to see if youre eligible.


RCPS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race color national origin sex disability or age in its programs and activities. The following person(s) has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies:Hayley Poland Title IX Coordinator(

For inquiries regarding employment nondiscrimination policies please contactHuman Resources at


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