Campus Security Specialist (Please apply directly with STEM School Highlands Ranch - DO NOT apply online with DCSD)
Job Description
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Job Posting Title:
Campus Security Specialist (Please apply directly with STEM School Highlands Ranch - DO NOT apply online with DCSD)
Job Description:
About STEM School Highlands RanchAt STEM School Highlands Ranch, we place innovation at the heart of learning to unleash the potential of all students and prepare them for an exponentially changing world. As a K-12 public charter school in the Douglas County School District, we are committed to creating an environment that fosters respect, success, and continuous improvement. We welcome you to join us in our mission to redefine limits and unleash potential.
Our Core Values:
Prioritize Students – Every decision we make is focused on ensuring students thrive, lead, and succeed. The community that surrounds students exists for the purpose of their growth and development.
Build a Strong Community – We are more than a school, we are a community. We all have equal value and seek to encourage each other to maximize our unique strengths, gifts, and passions. The true power of a charter school is in the strength of its community.
Do Right, Always – Honesty, trust, and ethical decision-making guide our actions, fostering respect, accountability, and a safe environment, even in challenging circumstances or when recognition is absent.
Embrace Innovation – Never Stop Innovating. Innovation thrives on continuous growth, bold problem-solving, and a willingness to push boundaries, transforming ideas into meaningful progress.
Take Steady Steps – We play the long game with people and projects by implementing strategic planning, clear communication, systems and process, ample resources, and appropriate pacing - setting a strong foundation for a supportive environment for our community to thrive.
Lead With Care – Dedicated to making a difference through personal ownership, care, and compassion, creates lasting impact in our students, colleagues, and community.
Elevate the Standard – A commitment to continuous growth, where skills are refined, applied, and adapted to achieve the highest standards and empower everyone to reach their fullest potential.
Laugh Together – Having fun makes the team work! Creating an environment where joy is encouraged. Strengthens our teams, fosters a positive culture, and fuels creativity, making everyone feel valued, energized, and motivated to contribute.
Benefits:
STEM School Highlands Ranch offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:
● Employer-paid health, dental, and vision insurance (available on the 1st of the following month).
● Short-term, long-term disability, life, and ADD insurance (available six months from hire date).
● Retirement benefits including PERA pension and 401K employee-only contribution managed through Colorado’s PERA program.
● Other benefits include FSA (medical and dependent care), Pet Insurance, Sick Time, and PTO based on years of service
Position Specific Information (if Applicable):
Position Summary:
As a key member of the Security Team, the Campus Security Specialist will promote and provide proactive professional security services in order to foster a social and physical environment where students, staff and visitors are safe and secure. (i.e. foster a culture that is free from unnatural/unnecessary fear and apprehension) The Campus Security Specialist will also be a positive role model for students and promote positive relationships with students.
Position Requirements:
● Monitor visitor access to ensure only authorized persons enter to maintain a safe and secure campus.
● Assists Evolv staff and administrators at various entry points throughout campus.
● Watch for disturbances, unauthorized visitors or criminal activity, assess danger and call for assistance if necessary (STEM has a designated Law Enforcement Officer); intervene to halt or prevent disturbances or other incidents and diffuse (de-escalate where possible) threatening or confrontational situations between students or others to ensure the order is restored and students are unharmed.
● Will perform routine interior and exterior foot patrols and resolve any safety concerns encountered.
● Assist law enforcement and District Security with enforcement of school
District policies on controlled substances and mitigation strategies to promote a drug-free school environment.
● Enforce Student Conduct and Discipline Code and other school rules and regulations; administer warnings to students or refer them to building administrators for disciplinary action as necessary to maintain a peaceful environment.
● Monitor and supervise students’ activities at assigned locations in the building and/or on the grounds and enforce parking regulations, issue verbal warnings, written warnings or parking summons as appropriate to promote a safer learning environment.
● Be available to respond to incidents that may impact school operations.
● If senior leadership assesses the need, the Campus Security Specialist may be required to obtain training in order to respond to crucial or post-critical (consequence phase) incidents within the NIMS Framework and ICS Protocols.
● Serve as a member of the Campus Security Team and the Incident
Command Team
● Ensure that all Emergency Response binders are up-to-date with necessary maps and instructions for Emergency Response Protocols.
● Work collaboratively with the Administration Team to perform safety drills and CERT
Team requirements.
● Assist with monitoring surveillance cameras and the Charter School Service for investigative and preventative purposes.
● Establish on-going communication with Administration on the status of security issues, evolving risks, and related recommendations.
● Liaison with local law enforcement, first responders and emergency management officials within the assigned jurisdictions.
● Demonstrate exceptional customer service by serving students, staff, parents, and community members with professionalism, empathy, and respect. Act as a positive ambassador for STEM School Highlands Ranch, ensuring all interactions support a welcoming, safe, and student-centered environment.
● Understand and follow school procedures for responding to student concerns, including determining when students should be referred to counselors, administrators, classroom teachers, nurses, or other support staff.
● Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.
Qualifications Required:
● Must have previous safety and security experience
● Google Suite and Microsoft program experience
● High School Education or equivalent (required)
● Have proficiency using computers and navigating various programs and web-based applications
● Be able to be on their feet for long periods (foot patrols)
Essential Physical Requirements:
● Occasional lifting, five (5) to fifty (50) pounds
● Ability to stand/walk for ninety (90) minutes
● Frequent bending, stooping, walking, standing, reaching, and sitting
Schedule:
● Day shift with occasional nights and weekends
● Requires presence at after-school and evening events
The pay range for this role is: $20.35 to $30 USD per year hour
This position will be open until filled, but will not be open past: July 31, 2026
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Interested candidates should apply directly through the STEM School Highlands Ranch at https://www.stemk12.org/about/careers
Responsibilities:
Monitor visitor access during school hours to ensure only authorized persons enter to maintain a safe and secure campus.
Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.
Monitor and supervise students’ activities at assigned locations in the building and/or on the grounds and enforce parking regulations. Issue verbal warnings, written warnings, or parking summonses as appropriate to promote a safer learning environment.
Enforce Student Conduct and Discipline Code and other school rules and regulations; administer warnings to students or refer them to building administrators for disciplinary action as necessary to maintain a peaceful environment.
Assist law enforcement and District Security with enforcement of school District policies on controlled substances and mitigation strategies to promote a drug-free school environment.
Watch for disturbances, fights, unauthorized visitors, or criminal activity. Assess danger and call for assistance if necessary; intervene to halt or prevent fights, disturbances, or other incidents. Diffuse threatening or confrontational situations between students or others to ensure order is restored and students are unharmed.
Certifications:
First Aid/CPR Certification - Colorado
Education:
High School or Equivalent (Required)
Skills:
Position Type:
Charter School
Primary Location:
STEM Charter School
One Year Only (Yes or No):
No
Scheduled Hours Per Week:
40
FTE:
1.00
Approx Scheduled Days Per Year:
185 Work Days- (260 days indicates a year-round position. Time off [or Off-Track Days] are then granted based on the position. Any exceptions to the normal off-track time will be noted in the Additional Position Details section above, as scheduled work days.)
Minimum Hire Rate:
$20.35 USD Hourly
Maximum Hire Rate:
$26.92 USD Hourly
Full Salary Range:
$20.35 USD - $33.48 USD Hourly- All salary amounts listed above are based on a full-time (1.0) FTE. If applicable, part-time salaries will be prorated according to the assigned FTE.