2024-2025 School Year

(Posted: 04/26/2024)

POSITION: Security Support Specialist 

LOCATION: Ritenour High School 

QUALIFICATIONS: Security experience and eligibility for St. Louis County Security Licensure. 3-5 years working with high school school-aged students. Bilingual - English/Spanish Speaking preferred.

Application Submission Procedure – External Candidates

• To ensure full consideration, please visit the Ritenour School District website at - www.ritenourschools.org and complete our online application.
• Applications are accepted only through this process-mailed or emailed application materials will not be considered.
• Upload a letter of interest and resume.
• All documents are required partial or incomplete application materials will not be considered or reviewed; please make sure that all documents are uploaded appropriately.

Application Submission Procedure – Internal Candidates 

• To ensure full consideration, please visit the Ritenour School District website at- ritenourschools.org, and click the Employment icon located in the black icon bar at the top right of the website.
• Under Apply for Jobs - Internal, click online application. New applicants will then create an internal profile by first clicking Yes, I am an employee.
• Once logged in, click on “Job Listings” and apply for the position.

SALARY: Para-Professionals/Social Emotional & Safety Specialists Salary Schedule 

DEADLINE: Until Filled

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: Security Support Specialist -  Middle School

REPORTS TO:  Principal             

SUMMARY:   Performs varied safety and security tasks, including controlling traffic and public access to the various campus/administrative sites, and surveying campus/buildings for unsafe or hazardous conditions.

EXAMPLE (S) of WORK PERFORMED:

• Performs security duties, including maintaining visible security stations in an alert manner; seeking identification, when necessary, of visitors as well as school and/or District staff, in matters of safety and security.
• Conducts periodic inspection of buildings and grounds to ensure they are in safe and secure condition.
• Greets all persons coming on assigned campus, ascertains their identity and legitimate business.
• Assists the building principal or his/her designee as requested in matters of safety and security, with primary responsibility outside of buildings.
• As a duly authorized security officer, enforces school rules and local laws while on District campus sites; works closely with local police in matters of crime and delinquency.
• Provides traffic control, enforcing traffic and parking rules on the school campus sites.
• Monitors school bus arrivals and departures, as well as student activities in hallways and cafeterias.
• Prepares reports on all incidents/accidents, as required.
• Performs all security and related duties in a conscientious and safe manner.
• Takes reasonable and necessary precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities.
• Demonstrates a respectful, cooperative and caring manner with students and adults in the school community.
• Offers support in crisis situations with identified students (CPI Trained).
• Unlocks and opens building doors for special events and monitor school special functions, as assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: (*)

(*)  When a specific assignment has additional or different ESSENTIAL FUNCTION requirements, the differences will be discussed at the time of assignment.

• Regular attendance is required to provide support to students and staff.
• Requires travel to work sites within a school campus.
• Prepares and maintains written reports.
• Communicates concerns in writing with others.
• Discusses student circumstances with teachers, administrators, and parents.
• Communicates with employees and parents via telephone.

                Physical Demands

             -Exerts 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or

             -Exerts 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or

             -Exerts greater than negligible up to 10 pounds constantly

-Regular mobility throughout the school building and campus including classrooms, hallways, large spaces, stairwells, and outdoor areas

- Normal attention with clarity of vision at 20 feet or more and a field of vision that can be seen up and down or right to left while fixed on point, is required.

- May be required to physically apprehend or restrain a person

 - Subject to both inside and outside working conditions, with exposure to noise sufficient to make it necessary to shout at times.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES:

                Vocational Preparation: (Experience)

                - Experience working with students at the high school level preferred

                - Basic knowledge of arithmetic, spelling, English, and grammar. 

                - Accuracy in checking, posting information and writing reports, requiring a basic skills knowledge.

                Education Preparation: (Formal and Informal)

                - Equivalent to graduation from a general or technical high school.  

License(s)/Certification(s) Required: St. Louis County Security Officer’s License (requires successful completion of training program). Mo. Driver’s License.