POSITION: Campus Security Officer

LOCATION: Centennial Middle School

HOURS: 8 Hours Per Day (8:10am - 4:40pm)

DAYS: 190 Days (August - June)

SALARY: Trades II ($27.74 - $30.71 Per Hour for 2023-2024; 2024-2025 Hourly Rate Pending Union Negotiations)

BENEFITS: PERS, Medical, Dental, Vision, Optional Insurances, Paid Leaves, Holiday Pay, etc.

START DATE:  TBD (Late August 2024)

APPLICATION DEADLINE:  Open Until Filled

JOB PURPOSE STATEMENT/S: The position of Campus Security Officer is for the purpose of identifying potential problems regarding welfare, safety and/or security of students, personnel, visitors, and/or site; maintaining safety at school site by enforcing disciplinary policies and regulations; communicating information and responding to inquiries; and providing emergency care to students.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Administer first aid for the purpose of providing emergency care.
• Apprehend individuals suspected of engaging in illegal activities for the purpose of holding for law enforcement personnel.
• Inform students, personnel and the general public as appropriate for the purpose of ensuring their understanding of district policy and school(s) rules.
• Interact with other agencies, (e.g., law enforcement, community professionals, etc.) for the purpose of communicating and/or receiving information regarding situations that may affect safety within the school environment.
• Investigate Potential campus crimes and/or student related community incidents for the purpose of resolving conflicts and/or pursuing further action.
• Monitor school activities, alarm system, and surveillance equipment for the purpose of ensuring safety of students, personnel and property.
• Patrol school facilities, (e.g., grounds, roads, buildings, etc.) for the purpose of providing administrative visibility within the school setting to students.
• Prepare documentation for the purpose of providing written support and/or conveying information.
• Respond to potential emergencies (e.g., alarm calls, bomb threats, fights, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring safety of students, personnel and property.
• Mediate between students and staff when conflicts may occur.
• Assist with situations associated with special needs students.

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Assist law enforcement personnel for the purpose of carrying out their functions as may relate to the school environment.
• Assist other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities.
• Assist with transporting students, as needed.
• Assist at co-curricular/athletic activities to include night and weekends.
• Perform other duties, as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS – QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience Required: Prior job related experience with increasing levels of responsibilities in school settings.
• Skills, Knowledge and/or Abilities Required:

Skills to appropriately intervene in emergency or potentially critical situations, diffuse potentially volatile situations, use English in both written and verbal form, communicate effectively with persons of varied educational and cultural backgrounds, document accurately.

Knowledge of policies and practices of the school with regard to discipline.

Ability to walk for prolonged periods, understand and carry out oral and written instructions, maintain firm but courteous attitude toward individuals, maintain written rectors. Significant physical abilities include talking/hearing conversations, near/far visual acuity/depth perception//visual accommodation/field of vision.

Ability to speak a second language preferred.

EDUCATION REQUIRED: High school diploma or equivalent.

LICENSES, BONDING AND/OR TESTING REQUIRED: Criminal Justice Fingerprint Clearance (applicant agrees to assume cost upon offer of employment) and Private Security Officer License or able to obtain training and meet criminal background clearance for licensing. Hold a valid driver’s license. Possession of or ability to obtain First Aid/CPR certification.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Salary and work year to be established by the Board.

EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with provisions of the Board’s Policy on Evaluation of Support Staff Personnel.