IRVING ISD
MANAGER-SECURITY SYSTEMS JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title: Manager - Security Systems
Reports to: Director of School Safety and Security
Department: School Safety and Security
Wage/Hour Status: Exempt Pay Grade: Admin - 2 (261)
Date Revised: October 2026
This position is eligible for a Letter of Reasonable Assurance
Primary Purpose: The Manager of Security Systems will provide oversight and support for all security systems deployed within the district, including access control, video surveillance, silent panic alert, emergency radio communications, intrusion alarm, and visitor management/emergency management systems. Assist personnel in the effective use of these systems and interface with local law enforcement agencies relative to these systems to ensure district security goals and objectives are achieved. Serve as the School Safety and Security Department's technical lead for security systems, working in partnership with the Technology Department so that these systems meet district network, cybersecurity, and change management standards, and so that the district meets the Texas School Safety Center requirements for security technology.
Qualifications:
Minimum Education: Bachelor's degree related to the job assignment or equivalent industry experience. Five (5) years of experience in information technology or security systems will be considered in lieu of educational requirements.
Minimum Experience:
Experience in design, implementation, and management of security systems; prefer experience with K-12 school systems. Prior large-scale project management experience working with contractors, providers, and vendors
Special Knowledge/Skills:
- The standard tasks of the position include installing, commissioning, programming, configuring, troubleshooting, diagnosing, servicing, and maintaining access control, video management, visitor management/emergency management, silent panic alert, video intercom/door entry, emergency radio coverage, motion alarm, and other physical security technology systems
- Components may include door hardware, electronic locks, card readers, request to exit devices, access control panels, reader boards, power supplies, cable pathways, cameras, monitors, network video recorders (NVRs), panic alert devices, intercoms, video workstations, badging stations, VMS software, servers, and databases
- Individual system components may be analog, digital, IP-based, wired, wireless, locally managed, or cloud-based
- Installing and terminating cabling for the above systems may include Category 6/6A and low-voltage wiring
- This role may be called upon to provide technical expertise, testing assistance, training, and support for service and inspections
- Contribute to the development and implementation of technical policies, standards, and operating procedures
- Prepare and deliver oral and written reports and presentations
- Collaborate with the Technology Department, including infrastructure and operations, cybersecurity, applications, and help desk on network segmentation, IP and switch standards, servers, patching and vulnerability scanning, backups, change control and help desk routing.
- Contribute to the development of vendor contracts, scopes of work, technical specifications, service level agreements, etc. for the district's physical security service providers
- Collaborate with Irving Police, Maintenance & Operations, and School Leadership departments
- Conduct site surveys for school users requiring adds, moves, or changes, to determine the need for hardware, software, power, and/or data communication wiring
- Assist with the evaluation, specifications, and requirements of new equipment
- Document security systems installations, moves, and component configuration to meet established standards
- Maintain security system uptime and reliability to the satisfaction of the Safety and Security Director, measured against defined uptime targets for each system and reported to the Director, including health monitoring of cameras and devices
- Keeps abreast of technical and professional trends and developments in physical security systems through publications, conferences, seminars, and classes
- Coordinates large-scale physical security system upgrades with vendors and providers
- Demonstrate proficiency in communicating via telephone, administrative staff members, police, and security officers in a professional manner at all times
- Demonstrate ability to maintain strict confidentiality regarding work information
- Demonstrate ability to perform multiple assignments in fast-paced environment with aptitude for successful completion of tasks
- Demonstrate ability to work under pressure in crisis situations and to take reasonable and/or necessary actions pursuant to the district emergency operations plan
- Demonstrate ability to maintain a professional relationship with students, parents, staff, and administrators at all times
- Demonstrate ability to work with a minimum amount of supervision
- Ability to serve as role model for all district employees by exhibiting behavior that is ethical, courteous, and responsible
- Fluency in English and Spanish preferred
- Possess a valid Texas Class C driver license and prove insurability with the district insurance carrier
Major Job Duties and Responsibilities:
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- General oversight and daily supervision of Security Systems Technician
- Maintain the duty and work schedule of employees for payroll reporting (timecards, tardiness, and absenteeism).
Daily Assignments
- Serve as liaison between the School Safety and Security Department and campus principals and their staffs in order to provide optimum facility security and support of academic achievement
- Assist in maintaining current procedures for controlled access into facilities, visitor ID, video surveillance and other programs as needed
- Troubleshoot networking systems related to security systems as needed
- Demonstrate support for the district's student management policies and expected student behavior related to safety and security
- Coordinate work as required by the various manufacturers/distributors of security systems' equipment and material
- Provide training as necessary for campus administrators, teaches, front-office staff, and law enforcement partners on controlled access, visitor management, silent panic alert, and video surveillance systems
- Coordinate controlled access issues with the Construction Manager and Facilities Manager
- Verify controlled access components are properly installed prior to assumption of system as owner and generate punch list items for the Construction Manager
- Coordinate all data line requests with the district's Technology Department to ensure campus locations are made ready to operate all security-related systems
Set priorities for security system work orders and outages, with priority given to issues affecting campus safety or compliance with 19 TAC § 103.1215 (Texas School Safety Requirements); escalate through the Technology Department help desk
Miscellaneous
- Demonstrate behavior that is professional, ethical, and responsible
- Respond to notifications within established response times while serving on-call duty
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of School Safety and Security or other supervisors within line of authority.
Equipment Used:
Hand tools, ladders, computers, test equipment, motor vehicles, and other equipment customary to security/facilities management.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Physical Demands: Ability to lift and carry 30 pounds without assistance; frequent bending and stooping; frequent reaching above shoulder level; frequent driving vehicle; frequent working with machinery; potential for running; frequent climbing stairs; frequent walking; occasional standing or sitting, depth perception, ability to distinguish basic colors
Environment: Work outside and inside; exposure to temperature and humidity extremes; work around machinery with moving parts; work around moving vehicles; work on ladders and scaffolding; work on personnel lifts; work with all forms of electricity; ability to work a variety of shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays, and to have schedule altered with little or no warning; high potential for crisis conditions.
Safety: Perform all duties in a safe and responsible manner. Observe all safety precautions. Contribute to the prevention of accidents and injuries by observing safety rules and District policy, practicing the principles and skills taught in safety training, wearing personal protective equipment as required, reporting injuries and incidents immediately to supervisor, and being proactive in the ongoing efforts to improve workplace safety
The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills that may be required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.