<p>Please complete this application using your full legal name as it appears on your government issued forms of identification when you have time to go from start to finish. Application details cannot be saved along the way, and you must complete and submit the application in one sitting. If you leave your computer and return later, you may time out.</p> <p>REMINDER: Current DCSD employees must apply through their district log-on, this application is for external candidates only!</p> <p>Job Posting Title:</p> <p>School Security Specialist (Apply with Challenge to Excellence - DO NOT apply with DCSD online)</p> <p>Job Description:</p> <p>Challenge to Excellence Charter School, a high performing, premiere STEAM school in Douglas County, is looking for a full-time School Security Specialist for the 2026-2027 school year. Challenge to Excellence is an academically advanced charter that specializes in STEAM education. Our school runs an effective one to one device program.</p> <p>Position Specific Information (if Applicable):</p> <p>Job Description: The successful candidate will be responsible for advancing the mission and vision of the school through:</p> <p>? Promoting and providing proactive security services and a safe and secure environment at our school.</p> <p>? Providing a positive role model for students and developing and promoting positive relationships with students.</p> <p>? Developing and promoting good community relations among various community members and school clientele.</p> <p>? Monitoring and supervising students' activities at assigned locations in the building and/or on the grounds and enforcing parking regulations. Issue verbal warnings, written warnings, or parking summonses as appropriate to promote a safer learning environment.</p> <p>? Enforcing Student Conduct and Discipline Code and other school rules and regulations; administer warnings to students or refer them to building administrators for disciplinary action as necessary to maintain a peaceful environment.</p> <p>? Assisting law enforcement and District Security with enforcement of school district policies on controlled substances and mitigation strategies to promote a drug-free school environment.</p> <p>? Watching for disturbances, fights, unauthorized visitors, or criminal activity. Assess danger and call for assistance if necessary; intervene to halt or prevent fights, disturbances, or other incidents. Diffusing threatening or confrontational situations between students or others to ensure order is restored and students are unharmed.</p> <p>? Monitoring visitor access during school hours to ensure only authorized persons enter to maintain a safe and secure campus.</p> <p>? Performing other related duties as assigned or requested.</p> <p>Qualifications:</p> <p>? High School diploma or equivalent</p> <p>? One (1) to three (3) years of job-related experience preferred, which may be gained by one (1) to three (3) years experience in law enforcement, adolescent supervision programs, or similar activities; or two (2) years of education in law enforcement, social services, behavioral sciences, counseling, or similar areas.</p> <p>? Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)</p> <p>? Must successfully pass reference checks and background checks</p> <p>? Preferred: First Aid/CPR certification</p> <p>Essential Physical Requirements:</p> <p>? Occasional lifting five (5) to forty (40) pounds</p> <p>? Frequent sitting</p> <p>? Moderate bending, stooping, walking, standing, kneeling, squatting, and reaching</p> <p>? Ability to perform First Aid and CPR ? Infrequent, but possible contact with violent youth and/or adults</p> <p>? Infrequent, but possible physical intervention in assaults and/or fights or physical restraint of students and/or adults</p> <p>Supervisor: Executive Director</p> <p>Start Date: August 11, 2026</p> <p>Term: Full-time (167 contact days)</p> <p>Compensation: $21-$28 per hour, plus benefits</p> <p>Application Instructions: Candidates must submit the following to be considered for an interview:</p> <p>? Fill out application</p> <p>? Email the following to careers@c2e.org o Resume o Cover letter o Three letters of recommendation</p> <p>This position will be open until filled, but will not be open past: August 1, 2026</p> <p>Responsibilities:</p> <ul> <li>-- Makes emergency repairs as required. </li><li>-- Participate in ongoing investigations by providing digital forensic support. </li><li>-- Perform other related duties as assigned or requested. </li><li>-- Design and install complete systems or additional components to existing systems at District facilities. </li><li>-- Schedule & perform regular maintenance, preventative maintenance and safety inspections for upgrades and performance integrity. Monitor and schedule upgrades of software, licensing, hardware migration and capacity planning. </li><li>-- Monitor alarm status of facilities and dispatch as needed. Analyze and determine the cause of any problems or malfunctions and recommends solutions to be implemented. </li><li>-- May instruct others in installation, maintenance and repair of security systems </li><li>-- Establish and implement protocols. </li><li>-- Coordinate work with other District trades, vendors, contractors and consultants on all facilities to ensure District standards, and support for outages and performance issues due to equipment and services. </li><li>-- Provide Security System support, including research, needs analysis, design, testing, quality control, deployment, training, training manuals, administration, technical support, upgrades and disaster recovery. </li><li>-- Provide technical expertise to Construction Department for planning and install of security equipment in newly constructed, leased, bought and remodeled facilities to meet or exceed department's technical standards. Attend OAC meeting on a regular basis </li><li>-- Diagnose and evaluate software, hardware, network and connectivity problems to determine cause of malfunctions, cost and feasibility of repair, and priority of work requests. </li><li>-- Participate in on-going technical training required to maintain skill sets necessary for position effectiveness and to insure adequate technical knowledge and support services are maintained for a growing school district. </li><li>-- Develop computerized code system for locks and security systems while maintaining accurate records of all District facility user access and key schedules. Coordinate re-keying, key cutting and key duplication of District facilities. </li><li>-- Monitor and initiate changes to the existing website. </li><li>-- Make determinations relative to the purchase of materials and supplies </li><li>-- Design and implement periodic testing of normal and emergency communication devices. </li></ul> <p>Certifications:</p> <p>Colorado Driver's License - Colorado</p> <p>Education:</p> <p>Skills:</p> <p>Advanced computer skills. Macintosh and Windows operating systems., Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) & Microsoft Access</p> <p>Position Type:</p> <p>Charter School</p> <p>Primary Location:</p> <p>Challenge To Excellence Charter School</p> <p>One Year Only (Yes or No):</p> <p>No</p> <p>Scheduled Hours Per Week:</p> <p>40</p> <p>FTE:</p> <p>1.00</p> <p>Approx Scheduled Days Per Year:</p> <p>185 Work Days</p> <ul> <li>(260 days indicates a year-round position. Time off [or Off-Track Days] are then granted based on the position. Any exceptions to the normal off-track time will be noted in the Additional Position Details section above, as scheduled work days.) </li></ul> <p>Minimum Hire Rate:</p> <p>$24.84 USD Hourly</p> <p>Maximum Hire Rate:</p> <p>$33.69 USD Hourly</p> <p>Full Salary Range:</p> <p>$24.84 USD - $42.54 USD Hourly</p> <ul> <li>All salary amounts listed above are based on a full-time (1.0) FTE. If applicable, part-time salaries will be prorated according to the assigned FTE. </li></ul> <p>Benefits:</p> <p>This position is eligible for health, vision, dental, health savings account (HSA), flexible spending accounts (FSA), District paid and voluntary additional (supplemental) life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, short and long-term disability, critical illness and accident voluntary insurance, employee assistance program (EAP), voluntary 401(k), 403(b) and 457 retirement plan options.</p> <p>Time Off Plans:</p> <p>This position will be open until filled, but will not be open past:</p> <p>April 2, 2026</p>