Frontline Applicant Tracking - Egg Harbor Township Schools

Openings as of 4/22/2025
Security

Security Officer - Armed

JobID: 3241

Position Type:
  Security/Security - Armed Officer


Date Posted:
  4/11/2025


Location:
  District


Date Available:
  09/01/2025


Closing Date:
  04/28/2025


  Job Title: Security Officer - Armed

Reports To: Security Director and Building Principal

Job Purpose: To provide armed security services as needed by the school principals and district administration. 

Qualifications-Required:
High School Diploma or equivalent
Must be certified by a New Jersey Police Training Commission
Must have knowledge of the rules and regulations for school safety in New Jersey
Must own a semi-automatic handgun in caliber ranges 9mm to .45 caliber
Must have a Level III holster
Must possess an RPO-Retired Police Officer's Right to Carry and meet all training requirements
Must be willing to wear a Level IIIA bullet-proof vest or carrier
Ability to prepare reports using appropriate grammar
Excellent interpersonal skills
Excellent communication skills
Ability to work with school age students
Ability to diffuse heated situations with students
Ability to maintain confidentiality
Ability to follow orders
Ability to be proactive and not reactive
Ability to maintain self-control during intense situations
Ability to relate effectively with all levels of staff
Must possess a valid NJ driver's license
Must be able to pass the Criminal History Review
Must be able to submit the Sexual Misconduct/Child Abuse Disclosure Form

Qualifications-Desired:
Police or Law Enforcement experience
Experience working in a school setting
Experience carrying a firearm around children
Knowledge of school operations

Duties/Responsibilities:
Secures the front desk of the schools' visitor access, student drop off and pick up
Assists in the morning and afternoon with student bus drop off, parent drop off locations, and parking lots
Patrols and monitors hallways, stairwells, outside facilities, and other public and unsupervised places for the school to ensure safety and well-being of students and staff
Ensures a smooth traffic flow of students through the hallways, assisting students with on-time arrival to class and to assigned locations
Assists with the supervision in the lunch periods 
Removes disruptive students from classes when needed
Locates and escorts students to the Assistant Principal's office when requested
Assists the professional staff, police, and emergency personnel in the handling of emergencies or disruptive situations
Ensures students are in compliance with school rules and regulations
Provides escorts for visitors to various locations throughout the building
Provides security duties as requested to after school and weekend events

Working Conditions:
$30.00/hour; Not to exceed 29.5 hours/week
Indoor and outdoor work environments
Office environment
Classroom environment
School cafeteria

Physical Requirements: (The physical demands are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)
Ability to lift a minimum of 50 pounds, when necessary
Ability to restrain a student when necessary
Ability to walk up/down stairs
Ability to walk hallways during a required time
Ability to work outside in cold weather
Ability to maintain physical/emotional composure during intense situations

Direct Reports:
N/A

Application Procedure:
Apply Online

Selection Procedure:
Interview

Egg Harbor Township Board of Education is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer
 




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