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Senior Systems Security Engineer

Beavercreek, OH · On-site

$120 - $190/hr

Lead the design and implementation of secure IT infrastructure * Perform advanced security monitoring and threat analysis * Direct and manage complex incident response and digital forensics * Conduct ...

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How much do security monitor jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 9, 2026, the average hourly pay for security monitor in Ohio is $16.06, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $15.53 and $16.68 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are some common challenges security monitors face during their shifts, and how can they effectively address them?

Security Monitors often encounter challenges such as responding to unauthorized access, handling emergencies, and managing multiple surveillance feeds simultaneously. Staying alert and maintaining strong communication with team members is crucial for addressing incidents quickly and effectively. Developing a thorough understanding of the facility’s protocols and participating in regular training sessions can help Security Monitors stay prepared for various situations. Additionally, cultivating strong observation and reporting skills ensures that any suspicious activity is documented and escalated appropriately.

What is the difference between Security Monitor vs Security Guard?

AspectSecurity MonitorSecurity Guard
Required CredentialsHigh school diploma, security training, sometimes certificationsHigh school diploma, security training, sometimes certifications
Work EnvironmentMonitoring security systems, surveillance rooms, indoor settingsPatrolling premises, guarding entrances, outdoor and indoor settings
Employer & Industry UsageBusinesses, retail, corporate offices, security companiesRetail stores, malls, industrial sites, private properties
Common Search & ComparisonYesYes

Security Monitors primarily focus on observing security systems and surveillance equipment within indoor environments, while Security Guards actively patrol and physically monitor premises. Both roles require similar credentials and are employed across various industries, but their daily tasks and work settings differ significantly.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a security monitor, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Security Monitor, you need strong observational skills, an understanding of security protocols, and typically a high school diploma or equivalent. Familiarity with surveillance systems, access control software, and incident reporting tools is commonly required. Attention to detail, calmness under pressure, and effective communication are standout soft skills in this role. These competencies are vital for accurately detecting security threats, responding promptly to incidents, and maintaining a safe environment.

What is a security monitor?

A security monitor is an IT security guard. As a network security monitor, you are required to monitor IT systems. Job duties include checking for security breaches and reporting them. You may need to screen company emails or check for computer viruses.

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Infographic showing various Security Monitor job openings in Ohio as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 84% Full Time, 13% Part Time, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 92% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 5% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $33,414 per year, or $16.1 per hour.

School Security Officer

Garfield Heights City Schools

Cleveland, OH

$15.50 - $18.50/hr

Full-time

Re-posted 7 days ago

Job description

Position: Security Officers 
Reports to: Building Principal and Security Supervisor
Employment Status:  Full Time
Status:    Classified
Contract Days: 185
School: High School 




Hours:    11:00 A.M. until 7:00 P.M.
Description: We are seeking a dedicated and vigilant School Security Guard to join our committed team of professionals. As a Security Guard, you will play a vital role in maintaining a safe, orderly, and supportive environment for students, staff, and visitors. You will be responsible for monitoring buildings and grounds, ensuring safety protocols are followed, and responding promptly and appropriately to situations that may arise throughout the school day.



As a member of Garfield Heights City Schools, you should have a genuine commitment to protecting and supporting students in an urban community. Our ideal candidate will demonstrate strong situational awareness, sound judgment, professionalism, and exceptional interpersonal skills while fostering positive relationships with students and staff.
NOTE:       The below lists are not ranked in order of importance
Essential Job Functions:




  • Ensure safety of students
  • Assist Principal in identifying problems related to building and grounds security
  • Make contacts with the public with tact and diplomacy
  • Maintain respect at all times for confidential information
  • Interact in a positive manner with staff, students and parents
  • Promote good public relations by personal appearance, attitude and conversation
  • Maintain district buildings and grounds surveillance during prescribed hours to ensure security
  • Monitor individual's presence on grounds and provide surveillance to discourage vandalism
  • Promote good social relationships between students
  • Check window conditions to note steam or other indicators of problems
  • Check for evidence of water seeping from ground floor doorways and other indicators of a water line break
  • Check for lights in the building other that the normal security beams and other indicators of entry
  • Take reasonable precautions to protect personnel, equipment, materials and facilities
  • Monitor and supervise students
  • Interact with classroom teachers and administrators
  • Assist in upholding and enforcing administrative regulations and Board policy
  • Report acts of vandalism, potential maintenance problems, and indicators of illegal entry, suspicious trespassers, or other potential problems to the following individuals (sequential order of contact depending on nature of situation):  Building Principal, Building Custodian, Supervisor of Buildings and Grounds, Police, Fire Department, available Administrator
  • Establish and maintain cooperative relations with others
  • Project a positive public relations image for the district
  • Complies with the concepts outline in Board policies, and administrative instructions issued within the framework of assigned responsibilities
  • Alters surveillance patterns frequently to increase effective presence
  • Makes a minimum of two (2) surveillance checks on all buildings and grounds within the allotted time during an assigned shift
  • Maintain a daily log reflecting the following:  start/end odometer readings; building surveillance times; and unusual observations
  • Must be willing to flex time as needed for high profile district after school and night events
  • Provide security coverage and support at school and district community events during assigned hours, including after-school and evening events as scheduled.
  • Performs other related duties and assignments as assigned by the building principal or designee


Other Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Assist with supervision of restroom breaks/lunch
  • Respond to routine questions and requests in an appropriate manner
  • Serve as a role model for students


Qualifications:

  • One year related experience
  • Appropriate licensing and driving record to safely operate a district vehicle while fulfilling the responsibilities of the position
  • Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent and/or Board of Education may find appropriate

 
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Ability to work effectively with others
  • Ability to communicate ideas and directives clearly and effectively both orally and in writing
  • Effective, active listening skills
  • Organizational and problem solving skills
  • Basic training in first aid and CPR


Equipment Operated:

  • Security Cameras and Equipment
  • District vehicle
  • Telephone and Two Way Radio

 
About Our District:
The Garfield Heights City Schools collaboratively and cooperatively serve students and families of the City of Garfield Heights. Located in Cuyahoga County and bordered on the north by the City of Cleveland proper, and on all other sides by the first ring communities of Northeast Ohio. Our District proudly serves approximately 3,500 students in three Kindergarten through Grade 5 schools, one middle school, and one high school. The district also provides an award-winning Preschool program to educate the youngest students in our community at William Foster Elementary. All those who seek academic, co-curricular, student leadership, diversity, and community engagement success, can find these things and more in the Garfield Heights City Schools.
As a product of our community-based strategic planning process completed in 2021, our district's mission is: As the heart of the community, Garfield Heights City Schools fully prepares students to pursue their dreams and give back as engaged citizens and future leaders. Our vision is: to become a premier educational institution, recognized throughout Ohio as fully preparing students to be leaders equipped with real-world skills to contribute to a global society.
The Garfield Heights City School prides itself on providing a rigorous and comprehensive pre-k through 12th-grade educational curriculum that clearly focuses on student success through college and career readiness. To that end, Garfield Heights High School offers a variety of Advanced Placement courses, including AP English, AP Government, AP American History, Honors Chemistry, Honors Calculus, Honors Physical Science, and more. While the District offers these high-level academic courses, the GHCS also proudly sends more than 225 students on an annual basis to the Cuyahoga Valley Career Center for those individuals deeply interested in learning a skilled profession or hands-on expertise in one of the trades. Middle School students have increasingly greater opportunities to prepare themselves for high school and parents are readily encouraged to be involved. Elementary School students in the GHCS also participate in such valuable literacy programs as LETRs and social/emotional initiatives as the Zones of Regulation. The GHCS places a great deal of emphasis at all levels of education on Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (P.B.I.S.) and each school has won awards from the State of Ohio for encouraging and promoting positive behavior.
A wide variety of co-curricular offerings are available to students of all ages in the Garfield Heights City Schools as well. Such opportunities include more than 18 varsity sports, the district's show choir, Music Express, Marching Band, Theater, A Capella Choir, National Honor Society, Student Council, Glass Ceiling, Future Engineers, and more. These co-curricular offerings are award-winning on the state, regional and local levels. Students can expect success when they become involved in the various academic, co-curricular, and student leadership organizations in this District.
Garfield Heights City Schools is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of sex, genetic information, race, color, age, religion, disabilities, military status, sexual orientation, or national origin in its programs and activities, including employment opportunities. 
Application Deadline: Until position has been filled.
To Apply: On-line 














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