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Security Guard Monday- Friday 3pm-11:30pm

Adams 12 Five Star Schools
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 13 Aug 2026
💰 $58,000/yr($46,000/yr$58,000/yr)

About the role

GRADE: G10 (Hourly Range/Step 1 - Step 9:  $22.98 - $29.04)
MINIMUM HOURLY RATE: $22.98
STANDARD HOURS PER WEEK: 40
FTE: 1.0
MONTHS PER YEAR: 12
JOB CODE: 1482
POSITION TYPE: REPLACEMENT � PERMANENT/REGULAR 
LOCATION: THORNTON, CO.  

Adams 12 Five Star Schools is deeply committed to a community of excellence, equity, and inclusion in everything we do. We commit to eliminate the predictability of who is included in excellence and who is not. Adams 12 Five Star Schools puts students first and supports our district's mission to elevate student success for every student every day in every classroom. Candidates who can contribute to our goal are encouraged to apply and to identify their strengths in this area.

SUMMARY: Patrols District facilities and properties, and reports any findings; responds to alarms; activates security systems as needed; provides back-up to the Communications Center Operators; and provides assistance to law enforcement and fire departments. Monitors and authorizes entrance and departure of employees, visitors and other persons to the District; communicates with parents, students, staff and other community members to respond to questions, problems or other issues.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Job tasks and percentage of time may vary based on building location. 

Job Tasks Descriptions
1.    Patrol District facilities and properties either in a District vehicle or on foot, looking for unsecured access points, unauthorized vehicles, vandalism and/or trespassers; patrol the exterior of District facilities on foot, checking all access points, including doors, windows, gates and mobile classroom units, report all findings to the Communications Center. Create a written report, including photos, as appropriate. Document and take measurements and photos of any vandalized or broken windows, doors and gates and relay information back to the Communications Center Operator. Generate written reports of all unoccupied vehicles on-site, any findings of facilities being insecure or any situations requiring more than just a cursory log entry in the Communications Center Operator's log.
2.    Monitoring and authorizing entrance and departure of employees, visitors, and other persons to the district; assist visitors, answer inquiries, explain basic district and school procedures and requirements, provide information and direct individuals to appropriate areas and meeting rooms. Circulate among visitors and staff to preserve order and protect property. Observe activity and traffic in assigned area to enforce district rules; alerts visitors of infractions; and implements emergency preparedness plans, including the evacuation of buildings.
3.    Respond to burglary and fire alarms, including investigating property perimeter for any suspicious persons or activity, investigating points of entry before proceeding inside the facility, investigating alarm zone(s), securing unsecured access points, ensuring proper function of all devices and securing the facility prior to activating the security system. Provide assistance to local law enforcement and fire departments during emergency situations at District facilities. Bypass any security system devices that may malfunction and be beyond immediate repair. Read and interpret basic facilities blueprints to find and troubleshoot any of the various security alarm and fire alarm system devices. Troubleshoot security system devices such as infrared motion-sensors, magnetic door contacts, glass-break sensors and security system keypads and replace the power-fail batteries in security system control panels and fire alarm control panels should they become de-energized.
4.    Provide back-up to the Communications Center Operators for breaks and as needed, including dispatching any alarms, answering phone calls and making entries into the Operator's log concerning any and all activity.
5.    Activate security systems in the event of facility staff not doing so prior to their departure.
6.    Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE:
    High school diploma or equivalent.
    Minimum of 4 years general work experience.
    Experience in loss prevention preferred.

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