Job Description

2025-2026 School Year

(Posted: 11/12/2025)

POSITION: Security Support Specialist

LOCATION: Ritenour High School

QUALIFICATIONS: Security experience andeligibility for St. Louis County Security Licensure. 3-5 years working with high schoolschool-aged students.

Application Submission Procedure External Candidates

• To ensure full consideration please complete our online application are accepted only through this process-mailed or emailed application materials will not be considered.
• Upload 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 complete the online application.
• Navigate to on Internal Applicants . New applicants will then create an internal profile by clicking Yes I am an employee .
• Click on your initials in the top right corner select Internal Job Settings and verify your employee status to access internal job postings.
• Once logged in click on Job Listings and apply for the position.

SALARY: Para-Professional/Social Emotional & Safety Specialist Salary Schedule

DEADLINE: Until Filled

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE :Security Support Specialist -Ritenour High 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 Officers License (requires successful completion of training program). Mo. Drivers License.

Required Experience:

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