Armed Security Guard

Cardinal Point Homeland Security Group
Norristown, PA

School Police Officer

Cardinal Point Security Group is building a team of School Police Officers who will facilitate a safe learning environment and keep students, staff, and faculty safe from violence.


Location: Eagleville, PA


Pay rate: $30.00 per hour


Schedule:

  • This is a 10-month position commencing in August 2026. Schedule includes normal school start and finish hours, occasional after-school events, with summers off.


Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Coach and mentor students
  • Incident Management and de-escalation
  • Maintains orderly flow of foot traffic in the hallways
  • Monitors restrooms throughout the day
  • Reports on maintenance concerns to appropriate personnel
  • Walks up to 10,000 steps per day to patrol school facilities and grounds to prevent access to restricted areas, theft, or vandalism
  • Stands for up to four hours per day
  • Act as First responder for emergencies
  • Stands post at secondary locations as required
  • Identify and report suspicious activity
  • Cultivate positive relationships with staff and students
  • Access Control
  • Monitor CCTV


Basic Qualifications:

  • Retired or honorably separated Municipal Police Officer, or State Trooper.
  • Graduate from Municipal Police Officer Education, Training Commission’s Police Academy or State Police Academy.
  • Current clearances as required by the laws of Pennsylvania (24 P.S. § 1-111) for weapons use/baton use/restrain procedures.
  • Must possess a valid PA Act 235 Certification.
  • Must possess a valid PA Concealed Carry Permit
  • Must possess your own firearm.
  • Must be able to pass the SPO MPOETC Firearms Qualification
  • High School diploma or GED
  • Consent to a drug screen.
  • Must be willing to obtain Act 168, Child Abuse, PA State Criminal History and PDE FBI Clearances as required by the Child Protective Services Law and PA School Code.
  • Able to work well under pressure.
  • No felony or misdemeanor convictions involving moral turpitude.
  • Reliable means of communication (active cell phone with mobile email access).
  • Ability to comprehend and utilize the English Language (verbal and written).
  • Reliable means of transportation.
  • Must possess a focused, professional, and courteous demeanor.
  • Clean driving record with no at fault accidents for the last 10 years.


Preferred Qualifications:

  • School security experience and Act 67 Certification.
  • CPR/First Aid Certification.


Benefits:

  • Paid Mandatory Training
  • Accrued Sick Time
  • Employee Referral Program
  • Employee Recognition Program


To ensure Cardinal Point’s commitment to a drug-free workplace, employees may be subject to random drug tests


Cardinal Point Security Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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