Contract Security Services

The Vendor is required to provide contract security services for include:
- Staffing requirements and hours of coverage
• School security officers shall generally provide coverage during regular school operating hours (7:00 am until 3:00 pm) including student arrival and dismissal periods.
• Typical coverage may be approximately eight (8) hours per day during the student instructional calendar; however, county reserves the right to adjust schedules to meet operational needs, support after-school activities, summer programs, training events, or special events.
• School holidays and breaks shall be unpaid unless otherwise specified.
- School security officer’s duties
1. Campus security and monitoring
• Conduct regular patrols of assigned school buildings, grounds, parking lots, athletic facilities, and other designated areas.
• Monitor entrances, exits, and visitor access points.
• Assist with securing school facilities before, during, and after school operations.
• Monitor common areas including hallways, cafeterias, courtyards, restrooms, and athletic venues.
• Assist with maintaining orderly movement of students during arrival, dismissal, class changes, lunch periods, and special events.
2. Weapons detection operations
• Operate division-issued weapons detection systems and associated screening equipment.
• Conduct screening of students, visitors, contractors, and other individuals entering designated school facilities.
• Established screening procedures and protocols.
• Assist with secondary screening procedures when alarms are activated.
• Maintain screening records and report equipment issues as required.
3. Safety and security response
• Respond to security incidents, disturbances, behavioral concerns, and emergencies in accordance with county policies and procedures.
• Assist administrators during investigations involving safety or security concerns.
• Provide support during emergency drills and actual emergency incidents, including lockdowns, evacuations, sheltering, reunification operations, and other emergency management activities.
• Coordinate with school resource officers, local law enforcement, fire-rescue personnel, and school administrators as directed.
4. Student engagement and prevention
• Develop positive professional relationships with students while maintaining appropriate boundaries.
• Serve as a visible and approachable security presence.
• Assist in identifying and reporting safety concerns, suspicious activity, behavioral issues, and potential threats.
• Support violence prevention and school climate initiatives as directed by school administration.
5. Event security
• Provide security support during school-sponsored activities, athletic events, performances, graduation activities, and other special events as requested.
• Assist with crowd management, traffic control, and access control during events.