29244* Armed Officer Pool

Job

Title:

Armed

Officer

Pool

Exemption

Status/Test:

Non-Exempt

Reports

to:

Security

Specialist

of

Armed

Officers

Date

Revised:

July

2025

Dept./School:

Security

Pay

Grade:

MT10

Primary

Purpose:

Under

general

direction,

provide

for

a

safe

and

secure

school

environment,

foster

an

optimal

learning

environment,

and

act

as

a

deterrent

to

unsafe

or

poor

behavior

by

patrolling

the

campus,

monitoring

student

behavior,

enforcing

school

and

District

policies,

intervening

in

physical

encounters,

monitoring

security

cameras,

monitoring

visitors,

and

reporting

unsafe

or

unhealthy

conditions.

Patrol

and

monitor

the

assigned

school

campus

to

ensure

the

security

and

protection

of

students,

personnel,

equipment,

and

property.

Maintain

campus

security

and

protect

District

property

against

vandalism,

unauthorized

entry,

fire,

and

theft.

Respond

to

emergency

situations

and

protect

students

from

armed

intruders.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

High

School

Diploma

or

equivalent

Clear

and

valid

Texas

driver's

license

Texas

DPS-issued

valid

License

to

Carry

or

Honorably

Retired

Peace

Officer

Honorably

Retired

Peace

Officer

or

Active

Texas

Reserve

Commission

preferred

Experience:

Minimum

of

two

(2)

years

of

experience

working

in

the

security

and

education

industry

Special

Knowledge/Skills:

Ability

to

clearly

and

accurately

record

information

Ability

to

follow

verbal

and

written

instructions

Ability

to

work

effectively

with

youth

and

adults

Ability

to

communicate

effectively

(verbally)

Knowledge

of

security

measures

and

safety

protocols

Ability

to

stay

calm

and

react

appropriately

in

unusual

or

emergency

situations

Ability

to

diffuse

situations

calmly

and

with

authority

Ability

to

think

clearly

and

act

quickly

in

an

emergency

Ability

to

deal

tactfully

and

diplomatically

with

parents

and

the

general

public

Major

Responsibilities

and

Duties:

1.

Protect

students

from

armed

intruders

2.

Patrol

and

monitor

the

campus

and

surrounding

areas

to

ensure

the

safety

and

well-being

of

students

and

staff

and

the

security

of

the

facility

3.

Display

ethical

and

professional

behavior

in

working

with

students,

parents,

school

personnel,

and

outside

agencies

associated

with

the

District

4.

Control

traffic

and

parking

on

campus

grounds

during

regular

school

hours

5.

Wear

District

and

Department-designated

uniforms

in

a

presentable

fashion

during

assigned

work

hours

6.

Assist

the

staff,

police,

and

emergency

services

in

handling

all

emergencies

and

disruptive

situations

7.

Assist

with

intercepting

visitors

or

unauthorized

visitors,

and

escort

them

to

the

main

office

or

to

the

exits

8.

Train

campus

personnel

on

the

appropriate

security

procedures

during

in-service

training

9.

Follow

safety

protocols

and

emergency

procedures

10.

Protect

the

confidentiality

of

information

about

students

and

staff,

and

use

discretion

when

sharing

any

such

information

within

legal

means

11.

Maintain

campus

protection

against

vandalism

and

theft;

conduct

interior

door

audits

and

security

rounds

of

the

campus

daily

12.

Notify

immediate

and

appropriate

personnel

of

evidence

of

substance

abuse,

child

abuse,

child

neglect,

severe

medical

or

social

conditions,

potential

suicide,

or

individuals

appearing

to

be

under

the

influence

of

alcohol

or

controlled

substances

13.

Perform

job

assignments

safely

for

the

purpose

of

protecting

people

and

property

14.

Perform

all

other

duties

as

assigned.

Supervisory

Responsibilities:

None

Mental

Demands/Physical

Demands/Environmental

Factors:

Tools/Equipment

Used :

Two-way

radio,

firearm,

and

other

security

equipment,

fire

extinguishers,

bleed

control

kits,

standard

office

equipment,

including

computer

and

peripherals

Posture :

Ability

to

stand

and

sit

for

prolonged

periods

of

time;

ability

to

climb

a

ladder,

and

the

ability

to

kneel

or

crawl

Motion :

Prolonged

sitting,

walking,

the

potential

for

running,

climbing

stairs,

twisting,

reaching,

pushing/pulling,

overhead

reaching,

and

occasional

keyboarding

and

use

of

a

mouse

Lifting :

Moderate

lifting

and

carrying

(15-44

pounds)

Environment :

Exposure

to

temperature

extremes,

exposure

to

humidity

extremes,

exposure

to

noise,

exposure

to

low

or

intense

illumination,

exposure

to

vibration,

exposure

to

biological

hazards,

exposure

to

chemical

hazards,

electrical

hazards,

working

outside,

prolonged

exposure

to

sunlight,

work

on

slippery

or

uneven

surfaces,

working

alone,

including

violent

and

armed

confrontations:

the

ability

to

control

sudden

violent

or

extreme

physical

acts

of

others

and

exhibit

rapid

mental

and

muscular

coordination

simultaneously.

Mental

Demands :

Maintain

emotional

control

under

stress,

work

with

frequent

interruptions,

and

the

ability

to

exercise

reasoning

and

problem-solving

skills

while

under

stress.

This

document

describes

the

general

purpose

and

responsibilities

assigned

to

this

job.

It

is

not

an

exhaustive

list

of

all

responsibilities

and

duties

that

may

be

assigned

or

skills

that

may

be

required.

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by

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