Job Description

Building Guard (Permanent-Probationary)

Orchard Park CSD

2240 Southwestern Boulevard

West Seneca , NY 14224

Classified - Position - Other (Classified)

Job Number 3300053770

Start Date

Open Date 10/15/2025

Closing Date 10/21/2025

Building Guard (Front Desk)

Full-time / 10 month

INITIAL ASSIGNMENT:

Windom Elementary/ 8.0 hrs/day - 5 days/week (Monday-Friday)

1:00 pm - 9:30 pm

APPOINTMENT: ASAP

Job Description

Under supervision, an employee in this position performs a variety of non-teaching duties requiring the exercise of good judgment and the ability to interact with the public. A Building Guard uses exceptional observation and decision-making skills to protect and secure the school environment by monitoring visitor activity and managing access to the building. There is a need to understand and use security technology and security/safety protocols, as well as the skills and ability to handle emergency situations. These professionals typically possess training in security.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Monitor, authorize and manage entrance and departure of employees, visitors, and other persons to guard against theft, vandalism and maintain security of the premises and its occupants.

• Greets visitors to the building, ascertains their business, issues a pass and directs the individual to the proper location.

• Notify administration, police or fire department in cases of emergency, such as fire or presence of unauthorized persons, or any perceived threat to the campus and its occupants.

• Preserve order and protect property.

• Ensure all main building and out-building doors and windows are secure at close of day.

• Monitor surveillance cameras and property for intruders.

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• Positive attitudeMaintains a positive attitude while meeting goals even in the face of significant obstacles and uncooperative people. Communicates confidence to others. Does not engage in negative exchanges. Demonstrates a sense of humor and perspective about setbacks and challenges.

• Critical Thinking Demonstrates reasoned identification and evaluation of protocols in making decisions. Acts readily and decisively. Demonstrates sound judgment.

• Effective Communication Speaks clearly and appropriately to the intended audience in both formal and informal settings. Expresses appropriate gestures and non-verbal communication. Remains focused on point at hand during communication. Listens and reacts to questions from others appropriately. Uses effective listening skills to maintain self-esteem and respond with empathy to the feelings and needs of others, including the use of active listening skills (summarizing, reflecting, not interrupting, etc.) to demonstrate understanding and sensitivity. Communicates vital safety concerns and information to the school principal.

• Works Independently Obtains necessary information and clarification from their supervisor when given an assignment.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Candidates must have graduated from high school or possess a high school equivalency diploma in addition possess one of the following;

• One year of college training majoring in Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement, Police Science or a related field; or,

• Six month of experience as a watchman, guard, military police or related security position; or

• An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of (A) and (B).

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:Registration as a Security Guard by the State of New York, Department of State, Division of Licensing Services at the time of appointment.

Additional Notification:Per resolution (see L-2023-341 Item #1.9) presented to State Civil Service

Commission on January 17. 2024, action approved and filed with the

Department of State on January 24, 2024, under the Hiring for Emergency

Limited Placement (HELP) Program this title is temporarily re-assigned to NON-COMPETITIVE Classification.

HOURLY RATE: $21.78 per the OPSRPA bargaining agreement

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Tuesday, October 21, 2025

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

Current Employees: Current employees interested in the position must provide written notice along with a summary of qualifications and a completed signed application to the Personnel Office (Nanette Wagner) by Tuesday, October 21, 2025.

Other Applicants: Please forward (by mail or in person) a completed signed application to the Personnel Office. Support Staff applications are available on the District's website ( by clicking on Departments and then clicking on Personnel, scroll to bottom of page and click on Support Staff Application. Download application and print hard copy.

The Orchard Park Central School District is an equal opportunity employer who fully and actively supports equal access for all people, regardless of Race, Color, Religion, Gender, Age, National Origin, Veteran Status, Disability, Genetic Information or Testing, Sexual Orientation, and Gender Identity or Expression. We prohibit Retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer or the government, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint, or otherwise oppose discrimination.

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Itinerant Location Windom Elementary

Salary: From 21.78

Salary: To 21.78

Salary Competitive Y

Appointment Status Probationary

Position Status Full time

Other Certification Type(s) Security License is required

Contact Person's Name Nanette Wagner

Contact Person's Title Principal Clerk Typist

Contact Person's Phone 716-209-6352

Contact Person's Email nanettewagner@opschools.org

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Permanent employment, Full time, Work at office, Immediate start, Monday to Friday,

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