JOB TITLE: School Resource Officer 

REPORTS TO: Principal or Supervisor 

SUPERVISES: Students, under the authority of the Principal.

NATURE AND SCOPE OF JOB:
The Security Guard promotes attitudes of student responsibility and assists the professional staff with
the safety of students and staff and the security of the facilities.

QUALIFICATIONS:
The Security Officer shall:
1. Hold a high school diploma or its equivalent.
2. Hold and maintain a valid driver’s license with no serious violations.
3. Have excellent integrity and demonstrate good moral character and initiative.
4. Exhibit a personality that demonstrates interpersonal skills to relate well with students, staff,
administration, parents, and the community.
5. Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing, using
proper grammar and vocabulary.

JOB FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Security Officer shall:
1. Patrol and monitor hallways, stairwells, toilet facilities, outside facilities, and other public and
unsupervised places of the school to ensure the safety and well-being of students and staff and
the security of the facility.
2. Ensure a smooth traffic flow of students through the hallways, assisting students with on-time
arrival to class and to assigned locations.
3. Assist with supervision in the breakfast and lunch periods and with morning arrival and
afternoon dismissal of students.
4. Remove disruptive students from classes when needed.
5. Assist the professional staff, police, and emergency personnel in handling emergencies or
disruptive situations.
6. Encourage and ensure that students wear identification badges.
7. Assist visitors with directions and secure proper identification.
8. Challenge unauthorized visitors and escort them to exits.

9. Promote student responsibility for behavior and attitude by serving as a role model and dressing
and grooming professionally.
10. Display ethical and professional behavior in working with students, parents, school personnel,
and outside agencies associated with the school.
11. Protect the confidentiality of records and information about staff, and use discretion when sharing
any such information within legal confines. 

12. Perform any duties and responsibilities that are within the scope of employment, as assigned by their supervisor, and not otherwise prohibited by law or regulation.