Campus Security Specialist
Douglas County School District
Location
Parker, Colorado
Salary
$20 - $33 / HOUR
Quick overview
The specialist promotes proactive security services to maintain a safe environment at schools by watching for disturbances, unauthorized visitors, or criminal activity, and intervening when necessary. Duties also include monitoring visitor access, supervising student activities, enforcing parking regulations, and administering disciplinary warnings according to school codes.
Requirements summary
A minimum of one to three years of related experience is preferred, ideally in law enforcement or adolescent supervision programs, or two years of relevant education in fields like law enforcement or social services. Required certifications include First Aid/CPR, and a minimum education level of High School or Equivalent is mandatory.
Job description
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- Job Posting Title: Campus Security Specialist
Job Description
- Promotes and provides proactive security services and a safe and secure environment at schools and other facilities. Provides a positive role model for students and develops and promotes positive relationships with students. Develops and promotes good community relations among various community members and school clientele. Minimum Experience: One (1) to three (3) years job related experience preferred, which may be gained by one (1) to three (3) years experience in law enforcement, adolescent supervision programs, or similar activities; or two (2) years education in law enforcement, social services, behavioral sciences, counseling, or similar areas. ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Occasional lifting five (5) to forty (40) pounds
- Frequent sitting
- Moderate bending, stooping, walking, standing, kneeling, squatting, and reaching
- Infrequent, but possible contact with violent youth and/or adults
- Infrequent, but possible physical intervention in assaults and/or fights or physical restraint of students and/or adults Position Specific Information (if Applicable): Responsibilities: Watch for disturbances, fights, unauthorized visitors, or criminal activity. Assess danger and call for assistance if necessary; intervene to halt or prevent fights, disturbances, or other incidents. Diffuse threatening or confrontational situations between students or others to ensure order is restored and students are unharmed. Monitor visitor access during school hours to ensure only authorized persons enter to maintain a safe and secure campus. Perform other related duties as assigned or requested. Monitor and supervise students’ activities at assigned locations in the building and/or on the grounds and enforce parking regulations. Issue verbal warnings, written warnings, or parking summonses as appropriate to promote a safer learning environment. Enforce Student Conduct and Discipline Code and other school rules and regulations; administer warnings to students or refer them to building administrators for disciplinary action as necessary to maintain a peaceful environment. Assist law enforcement and District Security with enforcement of school District policies on controlled substances and mitigation strategies to promote a drug-free school environment.
Certifications
- First
- Aid/CPR
- Certification -
- Colorado
- Education:
- High
- School or
- Equivalent (Required)
- Skills:
- Position
- Type:
- Regular
- Primary
- Location:
- Student
- Support
- Center -
- Parker
- One
- Year
- Only (Yes or
- No):
- No
- Scheduled
- Hours
- Per
- Week: 40
- FTE: 1.00
- Approx
- Scheduled
- Days
- Per
- Year: 181 Work Days (260 days indicates a year-round position. Time off [or Off-Track Days] are then granted based on the position. Any exceptions to the normal off-track time will be noted in the Additional Position Details section above, as scheduled work days.)
- Minimum
- Hire
- Rate: $20.35
- USD
- Hourly
- Maximum
- Hire
- Rate: $26.92 USD Hourly Full
Salary Range
$20.35 USD - $33.48 USD Hourly All salary amounts listed above are based on a full-time (1.0) FTE. If applicable, part-time salaries will be prorated according to the assigned FTE.
Benefits
This position is eligible for health, vision, dental, health savings account (HSA), flexible spending accounts (FSA), District paid and voluntary additional (supplemental) life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, short and long-term disability, critical illness and accident voluntary insurance, employee assistance program (EAP), voluntary 401(k), 403(b) and 457 retirement plan options. Time Off Plans: This position is eligible for paid sick and personal time. This position will be open until filled, but will not be open past: June 9, 2026 Proud to Be DCSD - 65 Years of Excellence A career in Colorado's Douglas County School District is a chance to be part of something incredibly important and fulfilling. Spanning over 850 square miles, Douglas County School District offers a variety of communities ranging from small rural farm towns to large and fast-growing suburban neighborhoods. At the heart of it all is a love and dedication to family and a unity of purpose around ensuring that each and every one of our community’s 61,000+ students receives the education needed to have the brightest future possible. Unity of Purpose DCSD’s Board of Education adopted the following goals for our school district – and our leaders, educators and support staff work diligently to incorporate these values in everything they do. 1. Academic Excellence 2. Outstanding Educators and Staff 3. Safe, Positive Climate and Culture 4. Collaborative Relations with Parents and Community 5. Financial Well-Being Students Are at the Center of What We Do In Douglas County, we know that working in education is more than a job - it’s a calling. Every day our dedicated team of educators guides our community’s future leaders by encouraging them to ask questions, explore new ideas, and solve problems. Our school leaders and staff put students first in everything they do and work hard to ensure that our educators have the tools they need to provide every student the best education possible. Every Student is Unique In Douglas County, we understand that no two students are the same. Each has a unique learning style and needs. We also know that students want and deserve multiple options for life after high school. We support all students, whether their goal is to go on to a four-year college, join the military, or directly enter the workforce. We have the programs and know-how to ensure our students are successful in whatever they choose to do after high school. Every Employee Matters. Every Employee Contributes From our school principals and licensed teachers to our nutrition services staff and bus drivers, all DCSD employees touch the lives of students and every employee contributes to their success.
Benefits
- Critical Illness Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Health Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- 401(k)
- Short Term Disability
- Long Term Disability
- Paid Sick Time
- Accidental Death And Dismemberment Insurance
- Paid Personal Time
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- 403(b)
- Accident Voluntary Insurance
- 457 Retirement Plan Options