Security Specialist

Security

Specialist

Department: Safety

&

Security

Reports

To:

Assistant

Director

of

Safety

&

Security

FLSA

Status:

Non-Exempt

Status:

Permanent,

Full

Time,

Classified,

Exempt

Salary:

Grade

NC

16

Position

Summary:

Under

general

supervision,

the

Security

Systems

Specialist

provides

advanced

technical,

operational,

and

project-coordination

support

for

the

district's

physical-security

program.

The

position

plans,

evaluates,

configures,

coordinates,

and

supports

integrated

security

technologies,

including

video

surveillance,

electronic

access

control,

intrusion

alarms,

and

related

network-based

systems.

The

Security

Systems

Specialist

serves

as

a

technical

liaison

among

Safety

and

Security,

Technology

Services,

Facilities,

school

administrators,

architects,

contractors,

and

service

providers;

supports

security

assessments

and

investigations;

and

provides

recommendations

that

strengthen

the

safety

and

security

of

district

facilities,

students,

staff,

and

visitors.

Essential

Duties

and

Responsibilities

Adhere

to

all

state,

federal,

and

local

laws,

policies,

and

procedures

Represent

the

Safety

and

Security

Department

in

meetings

to

develop

and

implement

recommended

security

systems

for

all

renovation

projects

and

new

construction.

Serve

as

a

liaison

with

architects,

project

managers,

site

administrators,

and

construction

representatives

during

the

design

and

construction

of

facilities.

Serve

as

a

liaison

with

representatives

of

the

Durham

Public

Schools

Technology

Services

Department

in

matters

related

to

the

operation

of

surveillance

cameras

and

other

security

systems.

Review

technology

trends

and

network

equipment

needed

to

maintain

an

acceptable

level

of

operation

for

existing

security

systems

and

future

growth,

improving

security-related

technologies

and

strategies.

Maintain

a

competent

level

of

knowledge

to

develop

and

integrate

maps

and

floor

plans

using

the

software

features

of

the

security

systems

and

create

hard

paper

drawings.

Evaluate

installed

cameras

and

door

access

devices

and

other

related

equipment

for

repair,

replacement,

and

upgrades.

Act

as

primary

contact

with

the

provider

of

the

Maintenance

Service

Contract

to

facilitate

repairs

or

replacement

of

camera

and

door

access

systems.

Provide

and

coordinate

training

to

site-based

administrators

related

to

efficient

use

of

their

security

systems.

Participate

in

site

assessment

reviews

to

evaluate

security

and

make

recommendations

for

improvement

Assist

with

investigations

when

requested

Assist

with

HR

investigations

when

requested

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Maintain

intelligence

related

to

investigations

Evaluate

burglar

alarm

reports

to

determine

activation

cause

and

recommend

prevention

measures

Notify

school

administrators

of

alarms,

potential

security

risks,

and

make

recommendations

for

prevention.

Review

camera

history

and

report

information

and

areas

of

concern

to

administrators

Prepare

documents

and

provide

recommendations

regarding

school

security

matters

Assist

the

Assistant

Director

of

Security

on

all

security

management

matters

and

issues.

Perform

other

security

duties

that

the

Assistant

Director

and

the

Executive

Director

of

Safety

and

Security

may

assign.

Additional

duties

may

be

assigned

based

on

immediate

safety

and

security

needs

as

they

arise

Minimum

Qualifications

A

bachelor's

degree

is

preferred

in

a

technical

discipline,

such

as

information

or

engineering

technology.

Need

experience

with

networks

and

components

and

capacity

to

increase

knowledge

and

hands-on

involvement

with

network-based

security

systems.

Minimum

3

years'

experience

in

safety/security

with

responsibility

for

developing

and

implementing

security

system

design,

training

plans,

and

project

coordination.

Experience

preferred

in

Crime

Prevention

through

Environmental

Design

(CPTED).

Must

possess

a

valid

North

Carolina

driver's

license.

Knowledge,

Skills,

and

Abilities

Ability

to

work

independently

and

efficiently,

including

the

ability

to

research

and

gather

information

from

varied

sources

Ability

to

communicate

effectively;

possess

excellent

oral

and

written

communication

skills

(grammar,

spelling,

etc)

Ability

to

perform

at

a

high

level,

as

a

team

player,

in

a

team

environment

Ability

to

relate

well

to

diverse

groups

of

people

Requires

strong

organizational

and

problem-solving

skills

Ability

to

serve

as

Project

Manager

of

multiple

tasks

in

a

fast-paced

environment

Ability

to

remain

calm

and

professional

in

an

environment

with

shifting

proprieties

Ability

to

apply

principles

of

logical

or

scientific

thinking

to

define

problems,

collect

data,

and

draw

valid

conclusions;

to

interpret

a

wide

variety

of

technical

instructions

in

mathematical

or

diagrammatic

form,

and

to

deal

with

several

abstract

and

concrete

variables

Ability

to

compare

and/or

judge

the

readily

observable,

functional,

structural

or

composite

characteristics

(whether

similar

or

divergent

from

obvious

standards)

of

data,

people

or

things

Ability

to

comprehend

basic

operation

of

network

components

and

operation

of

network-based

security

systems

Requires

the

skill

to

read

floor

plans

and

security

specifications

Requires

the

skill

to

effectively

present

information

to

management,

public

groups,

and/or

boards

Requires

considerable

knowledge

of

state

and

local

policies

and

procedures

regarding

the

administration

of

security/school

safety

programs

Requires

considerable

knowledge

of

applicable

laws

and

regulations

in

law

enforcement,

current

literature,

trends,

methods,

and

development.

Ability

to

evaluate

the

effectiveness

of

current

security

equipment

and

make

recommendations

for

improvements

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Ability

to

use

features

of

remote

software

to

assist

with

investigations

and

other

duties

Perform

other

duties

as

assigned

by

theAssistant

Director

of

Safety

&

Security

or

other

designee

Resource

Requirements

X_Laptop

X

Desktop

computer

(may

be

docking

station

with

laptop)

X

e-mail

address

X

Outlook

X

VPN

X_ Cellphone

_ Pager

X

Two-way

radio

X_ iPad

X

Office

phone

X

10

digit

telephone

number

X

5

digit

extension

X

Printer

X

Fax

X_ District

Vehicle

X

Software

(S2,

Paxton,

Knox,

Exacqvision

Software,

Microsoft

Office,

Adobe)

_AS400

_

SharePoint

_ Audio

recording

device

X

Web

site

access

X

Building

access

key/code

(for

necessary

building

access

during

non-traditional

hours)

Physical

Requirements

Must

be

physically

able

to

operate

a

variety

of

equipment

including

computers,

copiers,

and

other

office

equipment.

Must

be

physically

able

to

operate

a

motor

vehicle

safely.

Must

be

able

to

exert

up

to

20

pounds

of

force

occasionally

and/or

a

negligible

amount

of

force

constantly

to

lift,

carry,

push,

pull,

or

otherwise

move

objects.

Light

work

usually

requires

walking

or

standing

to

a

significant

degree.

Evaluation

Performance

will

be

evaluated

in

accordance

with

district

policies

and

procedures.

Disclaimer

The

preceding

job

description

has

been

designed

to

indicate

the

general

nature

and

level

of

work

performed

by

employees

within

this

classification.

It

is

not

designed

to

contain

or

be

interpreted

as

a

comprehensive

inventory

of

all

duties,

responsibilities,

and

qualifications

required

of

employees

in

this

job.

Job

description

is

sourced

from

employee

interviews,

internal

documents,

representative

job

descriptions

in

similar

districts,

and

other

state/federal

agencies .

Durham

Public

Schools

provides

equal

employment

opportunities

to

all

employees

and

applicants

for

employment

and

prohibits

discrimination

and

harassment

of

any

type

without

regard

to

race,

color,

religion,

age,

sex,

national

origin,

disability

status,

genetics,

protected

veteran

status,

sexual

orientation,

gender

identity

or

expression,

or

any

other

characteristic

protected

by

federal,

state,

or

local

laws.

This

policy

applies

to

all

terms

and

conditions

of

employment,

including

recruiting,

hiring,

placement,

promotion,

termination,

layoff,

recall,

transfer,

leaves

of

absence,

compensation,

and

training.

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2026

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Public

Schools