Pasco High School

Security Specialist

Temporary position for the 2026/2027 school year

Location: Pasco High School

Schedule: 8.0/day, Monday - Friday

180 day – work year

Salary: $25.50 - $26.20

With Bachelor's Degree: $26.15 - $26.85

New hires are conditional upon passing a fingerprint screening

Qualifications required: (Qualifications which are essential to the position)

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Basic computer skills and willingness to learn new computer programs as needed
• Previous successful experience interacting with teenagers
• Ability to work flexible hours
• Ability to operate camera equipment for badges
• Ability to operate and program cameras for campus monitoring inside and outside
• Ability to work well with high school students
• Good communication skills and ability to maintain accurate records
• Ability to communicate clearly and work effectively with staff, students and patrons
• Demonstrated exemplary customer service and responsiveness
• Ability to follow safe work practices and procedures
• Ability to establish and maintain professional, cooperative working relationships
• Demonstrated punctuality and an excellent work attendance record
• Must work within designated bounds of authority and confidentiality
• Ability to follow supervisory directions and employ personal initiative when necessary
• Willingness/ability to do clerical/office tasks
• Valid Washington State Driver's License and complete 5 year driving abstract (available from Department of Licensing)

Qualifications desired: (Qualifications which are not required, but would be useful to the position)

• Experience/training in security procedures and search and seizure laws
• Interest/training/experience in counseling and guidance
• Bilingual/Biliterate English/Spanish

Specific duties:

• Assist administrators in maintaining campus security including cafeteria, hallways and parking lots
• Operate camera and computer equipment required to take student photos and produce ID badges and maintain appropriate records for same
• Maintain inventory of supplies for badging process
• Supervise students in time out room and after-school detention as required
• Monitor cameras during high activity periods
• Supervise and maintain order in and about school property including restrooms, parking lots, hallways, and areas on and near campus where students congregate
• Maintain visibility and be immediately available for assisting staff and students in routine and emergency situations
• Assist in disciplinary actions as requested and/or required
• Investigate all reported law violations and complete written incident reports as may be appropriate
• Confront intruders and report all observed violations (trespassers, truants, and law violators) to appropriate administrator
• Work cooperatively with other security officers and the Pasco Police Student Resource Officer in maintaining a safe, orderly environment for all
• Conduct student mediations and interventions, as needed
• Assist in supervising and maintaining order at after-school activities, dances, and athletic events as assigned
• Model appropriate and healthy adult behavior toward students, staff, and parents
• Nurture and give attention to students with special needs
• Work effectively within a context with multicultural and at-risk students
• Support the building's extra-curricular program
• Perform all other related duties as may be appropriately assigned

Notice of nondiscrimination: Pasco School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, creed, religion, color, national origin, immigration or citizenship status, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, homelessness, disability, neurodivergence, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Questions and complaints of alleged discrimination should be addressed to the following designated employees: Title IX and Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator-Jen Johnson, 1215 W. Lewis St., Pasco, WA 9930, 509-543-6700, jenjohnson@psd1.org; and Sec. 504 Coordinator-Kristi Docken, 1215 W. Lewis St., Pasco, WA 99301, 509-543-6700, kdocken@psd1.org.