Full-Time Security Officer 26-27SY

Position Type:

Safety and Security

Date Posted:

2026-04-28

Location:East Professional Center

INTRODUCTION: CONTEXT AND MISSION

The Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD) serves approximately 37,000 students in 100+ schools. Over the past several years, the Greater Cleveland community has united behind the collective goal of ensuring every child in Cleveland attends a high-quality school and every neighborhood has a multitude of great schools from which families can choose. The Cleveland Plan defines CMSD’s approach to the reinvention of public education and holds our community accountable for the success of Cleveland’s schoolchildren. The Cleveland Plan is supported by Ohio House Bill 525, which provides much-needed flexibility and autonomy for the district and its schools. Our schools have autonomy over human and financial resources in exchange for accountability for

performance. The principal has primary responsibility and accountability for establishing his or her school as a high-quality, high-expectations academic center with a focus on personalized instruction, professional support for teachers, and school-wide practices that lead to measurable results.

The Cleveland Metropolitan School District has developed standards of excellence that the district applies to all parts of the organization inclusive of schools, principals, school leadership teams, networks, and central office. Alignment between Standards of Excellence (SoE) and the district’s Theory of Action helps ensure that principals are able to focus on scholar achievement and that central office supports are timely and effective.

Our Vision for Learning in a Post-Pandemic World:

In our pursuit of a more fair, just, and good system of education, we want each of our learners, both each of our scholars and each of their educators, to be individually and collectively presented with academically / intellectually complex tasks that are worthy of their productive struggle and allow them authentic opportunities to demonstrate their work and their learning of academic content and transferable skills in a joyful and adventurous environment.

THE OPPORTUNITY:

 

Reports To: Sergeant
Salary: $31,228.86 (based on 200 contract days)
Union: (O.P.B.A) Ohio Patrolmen's Benevolent Association
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Location: Various School Locations

Performs all duties and responsibilities associated with ensuring the safety of all building scholars and staff including submitting written safety and incident reports as required by Safety and Security Management.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure the safety of students, staff, and visitors, including responses to potential armed threats within the building and on school/grounds.
• Maintain peace and order by stopping, intervening, or assisting when disturbances, fights, or distractions occur on school/facility property
• Patrol buildings and grounds to prevent fire, theft, vandalism, and trespassing.
• Monitor and control access to the school/facilities premises, checking visitor identification to ensure only authorized individuals are on the premises.
• Ensure visitors utilize visitor management systems (i.e., Raptor)
• Respond to and assist in managing emergency situations such as fires, natural disasters, or medical incidents, coordinating with police and other emergency responders. 
• Work with school staff to create a safe and supportive environment by intervening when disturbances, fights, or distractions occur within buildings or on school grounds
• Help resolve disputes, conflicts, and disciplinary issues among students and staff, promoting positive behavior and de-escalating situations. 
• Use force, when necessary, in line with policy
• Support emergency drills (Fire, Tornado, Severe Weather, Active Shooter).
• Assist in medical emergencies and support police/fire services.
• Activate fire alarms and aid in fire response, including the use of fire extinguishers -
• Contact Fire and Police emergency services and relay critical information in a timely manner.
• Must possess the ability to clearly communicate verbally, in person, on the phone, or via two-way radio
• Attend to professional responsibilities daily, including actively checking email and using Workday

QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Previous experience in a related school or urban safety and security procedures
• Individual with mature judgment and a customer service-oriented demeanor
• Ability to relate to individuals in co