2025-26 School Security Specialist

Security Officer

Seattle Public Schools

$49,320.32 - $57,093.28 Annually

Multiple Sites, WA

Full-Time

Job Number : 26254

Department : School Security

Opening Date : 07 / 28 / 2025

Closing Date : Continuous

Subject Area : N / A - This Is Not A Teaching Position

FTE : 1.0

Overview of Position

Assists School Administrators in maintaining a positive school environment; patrols assigned school premises and responds to incidents pertaining to the safety of students, staff and district property. Multiple positions for hire Position start date, September 2, 2025

Essential Functions

30%

• Assists building administrators in maintaining a safe and secure environment for students and staff; patrols building and parking lot premises; assists in monitoring hallways, grounds and adjacent areas; provides security coverage during school hours; may provide coverage at school functions including extracurricular events; works in inclement weather.

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Other Functions :

Reporting Relationships :

Reports to Manager of Security.

Working Conditions :

Requires the ability to make effective decisions and solve problems using sound judgment in crisis situations; requires individual initiative and teamwork; may occasionally deal with distraught or difficult individuals and "at risk" youth; requires excellent listening skills; may be required in some positions to have sufficient dexterity, mobility, physical ability and stamina, to restrain students in accordance with established guidelines, sufficient mobility to respond to student needs and safety requiring moderate physical effort as a part of regular work routine, such as frequent standing, walking, lifting, guiding and / or carrying materials or equipment up to 50 pounds; requires visual concentration and manual dexterity to operate radio, phone and paperwork; may be required to attend extracurricular activities; required to travel between sites; work in all weather conditions; required to work effectively and communicate with groups and individuals of all ages in a multi-cultural community.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

Typical Qualifications

Education : High School graduation or GED

Experience : Completion of two years of college coursework; and two years of experience working with at-risk youth, or similar populations.

Substitution : Applicable work experience may substitute for the required college education requirement on a year-for-year basis.

Licenses / Special Requirements : Valid State of Washington Driver's License

Preferred : Red Cross First Aid Certificate

Clearances : Fingerprint and background check