Job Details

School Security Attendant

This posting will be used to fill various School Security Attendant positions at the specified location. The authorized level of the position is School Security Attendant III. Applications are being accepted down to the School Security Attendant II in the event of recruiting difficulties.

Salary Range:

School Security Attendant II, SR-09: $2,899.72 per month

School Security Attendant III, SR-11: $3,137.22 per month

Responsibilities include:

• Performs campus supervision by patrolling the school ground during class, lunch period, before and after school hours;
• Observes and reports on unusual student behavior on campus;
• Discusses problems with students and encourages them to seek or accept assistance and/or counseling;
• Ensures the safe and orderly movement of pedestrians and vehicular traffic in and around the school grounds and may supervise and monitor the JPO program;
• Enforces school rules and regulations by prohibiting student smoking, gambling, fighting, vandalism, etc.;
• Inspects and patrols playground, bathrooms, assembly areas, cafeteria and other facilities to identify safety and security hazards as appropriate;
• Directs unauthorized persons and drivers off the school premises observes, assesses, and reports to administrators any concerns and unusual non-student behavior;
• Assists the school administration and staff with supervision and control at special student activities such as assemblies, pep rallies, athletic events, and dances;
• Instructs loitering student to proceed to their destination;
• Assists teaching staff and others in handling overt disturbances;
• Informs school administrators and others of critical situations which may require police, fire, or other outside assistance;
• May activate alarm as necessary.

Experience Requirements: Applicants must possess the ability to read, write and understand oral and written English, follow oral and written instructions, and perform simple arithmetic.

Experience Requirements:

• General Experience: Experience such as administrative, technical, clerical, or other work that involves following written procedures, rules, or regulations in contact with coworkers, supervisors, or members of the public to provide a service, respond to inquiries, obtain information, or provide discretion.
• Specialized Experience: Experiences such as working with a government, military, private or non-profit organization, or a school system that involved protecting property and people against such hazards as fire, theft, damage, accident or trespass; or maintaining order and protecting life. Such experience must have provided a knowledge of basic protective systems.

Substitutions Allowed:

• A high school diploma may be substituted for six months of general experience.
• Experience of one year or more in law enforcement, security, or an honorable discharge from military service may be substituted for six months of the general experience and one year of the specialized experience.
• Successful completion of an associate degree or higher at an accredited college or university may be substituted for six months of general experience and one year of the specialized experience.

Quality of Experience: Possession of the required number of years of experience will not in itself be accepted as proof of qualification for a position. The applicant's overall experience must have been of such scope and level of responsibility as to conclusively demonstrate that the applicant has the ability to perform the duties of the position for which the applicant is being considered.

Certification Required: All must be registered as a Guard with the State of Hawaii Board of Private Detective and Guards, in accordance with Act 208, Sessions Laws of Hawaii 2010.