Position Summary
Provides security for the school district staff, students, buildings and property through patrol of school building(s) and building perimeters, including parking lots, to prevent unauthorized visitors or property damage and to provide for general building security; does related work as required.

Job Duties
Under general supervision, security guards are responsible for maintaining over-all security for all occupants and property of the assigned school district buildings, parking lots and sites in accordance with established security procedures. This classification is unarmed and does not have the power to arrest individuals for security breaches. This position is distinguished from the Safety and Security Officer in that this position is not responsible for conducting inspections of building and grounds for hazardous conditions and/or safety violations. The security guard must comply with the duties outlined by their superior.

Qualifications and Required Documents

• A Pennsylvania Criminal Records check (Act 34) that is clean and less than 5 years old
  
• A Pennsylvania Child Abuse Clearance History (Act 151) that is clean and less than 5 years old
  
• NEW! Effective 1/1/2015, you can now obtain this clearance online!
• A FBI Criminal History Record that is clean and less than 5 year old

         - We recommend that you use our web links posted on our website to be sure to get the correct clearances.

            You can find those at the bottom of the Open Positions Page.

• Proof of a TB test or chest x-ray that is less than 3 months
• 3 professional references (contact information) and/or letters
• Routing number and account number for direct deposit setup 
• 2 Valid forms of Identification for I-9.  Click here for acceptable forms.

• A valid, working email address __ not a college or university address for those will expire! If you do not have a valid email address, it is recommended that you set up for example a Hotmail or GMail email account. This is how all future communications from STS will reach you.
• Effective 12/22/2014: In accordance with PA Act 168 of 2014, a list of all current and past employers, including contact information, for all jobs held where you have or had direct contact with children. 

If you have taken any mandated training for Act 126 (Mandated Reporting) and/or Act 71 (Suicide Prevention), please provide proof of training-preferably a certificate of completion. Please include any additional certificates for specialized training (i.e. Crisis Prevention Intervention).

You may apply here online or contact Tyler Godwin at (610) 566-6466 ext. 232 with any questions about the position.

Essential Functions

Any one position may not include all of the duties listed, nor do the listed examples include duties which may be found in all positions of this class:

• Patrols and monitors assigned areas of the school buildings, grounds and parking lots to deter, detect, report and stop violations of the law and/or school board policies.
• Detects, investigates and reports unauthorized or suspicious persons, vehicles and activities.
• Assists administrators and staff in crisis and emergency situations.
• Supervises and directs pupil movement.
• Notifies the administrative staff, police, fire department, or other appropriate authorities of security or emergency situations.
• Operates metal detectors and conducts searches when directed to do so.
• Investigates student violations of school board policies and prepare reports of the results.
• Works with school administrators and law enforcement officials in handling serious student offenses and law violations.
• Assists with fire drills and other emergency building evacuations.
• Supervises classroom behavior in lieu of faculty.
• Maintains security records, logs and reports.
• Models nondiscriminatory practices in all activities.
• Night and weekend work is available for extra hours during school dances, sporting events and other events as needed.

Reasonable Accommodations Statement
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function outlined above. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

Physical Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Must have the ability to stand and/or walk for extended periods of time.
• Exhibit manual dexterity to dial a telephone, key a two-way radio microphone, operate a keyboard, and use a lock and key.
• Must be able to hear and understand speech at normal levels.
• Must speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly
• Articulate information in an emergency situation.
• Must have physical agility and strength to defend self and detain persons using force if necessary.
• Must have the visual acuity necessary to observe general surroundings/activities and comprehend student movement.

Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Environment

• Work is performed in all areas of district buildings, grounds, parking lots, and/or anywhere on district property.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near stationary or moving vehicles.
• Exposed to varying degrees of temperature relative to the conditions occurring in nature outside.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately loud.

Emotional Environment

• The ability to work with students and adults displaying a variety of emotions including, but not limited to, joy, happiness, sorrow, fear, anger and aggression in controlled, uncontrolled and unpredictable situations.

At your interview, we will take a photo of you for an ID badge.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: You must bring all official, original documents to your interview. Original, official documents that have been altered in any way will not be accepted.