Supervisor of School Safety and Security Position Open in Marlboro

As a part of its longterm plan to upgrade school security in the district, the Marlboro Board of Education has begun advertising to fill a new security supervisor position.

The search to fill that position is being handled by administration, the exact salary is to be determined, according to Board President Michael Lilonsky.

The position is advertised on njschooljobs.com. The job listing expires from the site on March 31.

Qualifications as advertised:  

• Minimum of an Associate's Degree required.
• Experience in law enforcement, specifically related to school safety and security,including the development and implementation of large-scale security programs.
• Must have strong background in building security, including the design set-up and daily operation of digital electronic  security systems.
• Ability to provide extensive training to groups within the school community on topics such as dangerous threats, lockdowns and related issues.
• Ability to work effectively with students and members of the school community.
• Strong problem solving and communication skills.
• Required criminal history background check and proof of U.S. citizenship or legal resident alien status.
• Other qualifications as determined by the Superintendent of Schools.

Details of other security upgrades are witheld for safety reasons, but board members have been updated by Superintendent Dr. David Abbott and the Safe Schools Task Force.

A program to put one police office in every Marlboro school was put into place in January, and cost the district around $105,000 for 90 days. 

Cops in schools served as a security measure while the district assessed potential upgrades. The initial decision was a response to the tragic shootings in Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, CT.

Whether or not officers will remain in the district was not disclosed. According to Mayor Jon Hornik, further security details in the district will not be disclosed to members of the media.

Hornik said the Township Council did approve the ability to hire 12 new special officers for the program, but no officers have been hired.

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