Per Diem Security Guard SY 2026-27 (NBOE)

Per Diem Security Guard SY 2026-27 (NBOE) JobID: 2705 Position Type: Per Diem/Per Diem Sec Guard Date Posted: 6/29/2026 Location: Various Newark Board of Education Locations Additional Information: Show/Hide NEWARK BOARD OF EDUCATION HUMAN RESOURCE SERVICES 765 BROAD STREET, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07102 ROGER LE�N, SUPERINTENDENT PER DIEM SECURITY GUARD Office of Safety & Security (Pending availability of funds and Board of Education approval) The Superintendent invites qualified and interested persons to apply for the position of Per Diem Security Guard within the Office of Safety & Security. POSITION OVERVIEW Under direction, patrols the grounds, buildings, and other areas and facilities of schools, libraries, museums, hospitals, public housing projects, parks, or other public facilities and installations to provide protection to persons gathered therein from harm, and guards and protects public property against fire, theft, vandalism, and illegal or unauthorized entry; does other related duties as required. QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS 1. Possession of a driver's license, valid in New Jersey, only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position. 2. Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform the essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodation is made for their known limitations. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible. BASIC FUNCTION AND RESPONSIBILITIES NOTE: The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed. 1. Protects buildings, contents, and occupants from hazards. 2. Visually inspects window bars, doors, locks, and other fixtures to ensure they are secure or properly locked and have not been tampered with to prevent theft, unlawful entry, and so forth. 3. Inspects assigned areas for those conditions that may contribute to fire (for example, discarded burning cigarettes) and sees to it that fire extinguishers are in place and undisturbed or operational. 4. Observes odors in buildings or on grounds to detect source of smoke, gas seepage, and so forth. 5. Listens for unusual sounds to detect leaking plumbing, breakage of glass, tampering of locks or windows, and so forth. 6. Searches designated area for explosive devices using flashlight and precautionary measures not to disturb potential explosives, and notifies bomb disposal unit by calling a special number at the local police department. 7. Puts out fires using fire extinguisher. 8. Patrols by car or on foot grounds adjacent to public buildings to detect hazards such as fire, theft, vandalism, and so forth. 9. Sits and views a monitor screen or electronic surveillance board and remains alert to movement on screen which would indicate the presence of unauthorized persons or intruders in restricted area. 10. Sits or stands at a post and maintains orderly flow of individuals on entering and leaving. 11. Examines credentials such as employee passes and press passes at entry point to the building or facility and/or issues special passes to visitors to prevent entry by unauthorized persons and to maintain a permanent record of those using the facility. 12. Identifies employees and visitors entering or leaving the building by recognition of faces. 13. Requests verbal or written information from individuals pertaining to their destination, identity, and nature of their visit. 14. Accompanies employee from office building to parking lot, street, or rides in motor vehicle to prevent possible theft or loss of money or valuables being transported. 15. Visually inspects gauges, meters, and other instruments that indicate equipment on public property is functional and has not been tampered wit…