Substitute Security Officer

Position: Substitute Security Officer

Category: Operations, Classified

Currently: As needed

Reports to: Director of Operations

Description: Coordinate the safety and security functions for the building.

Essential Functions:

• Work closely with the School Administration to implement regular building checks, routine security procedures, and handle security problems that may occur

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director, Superintendent or the Board of Education
• Develop and maintains a positive and welcoming climate in the building reception area
• Assists visitors with directions and secures proper identification
• Refer tardy students to the attendance clerk
• Greets everyone entering the building and directs them to the appropriate location according to building procedures
• Prevents unauthorized visitors from entering the school
• Report any unauthorized visitors, to the Administration. Notify the building administration, or appropriate personnel of any emergency, potentially dangerous, or unusual situations
• Participate in appropriate in-service and workshop programs.
• Promote student responsibility for behavior and attitude by serving as a role model and dressing and grooming professionally
• Display ethical and professional behavior in working with students, parents, school personnel, and outside agencies associated with the school
• Protect confidentiality of records and information about staff, and use discretion when sharing any such information within legal confines
• As requested, patrols and monitors hallways, stairwells, toilet facilities, outside facilities, and other public and unsupervised places of the school to ensure the safety and well-being of students and staff and the security of the facility
• As requested, assists with supervision of morning arrival and afternoon dismissal of students

Qualifications:

• Hold a high school diploma or its equivalent
• Hold and maintain a valid driver’s license with no serious violations
• Have excellent integrity and demonstrate good moral character and initiative
• Exhibit a personality that demonstrates interpersonal skills to relate well with students, staff, administration, parents and the community
• Demonstrate the ability to communicate in English, both orally and in writing, using proper grammar and vocabulary

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to work effectively with others
• Ability to communicate ideas and directives clearly and effectively both orally and in writing
• Effective, active listening skills
• Organizational and problem solving skills
• Public relations skills

Additional Working Conditions:

• Occasional exposure to blood, bodily fluids and tissue
• Occasional interaction among unruly children
• Occasional operation of a vehicle in inclement weather conditions
• Occasional requirement to travel, both daily, at night and overnight
• Occasional evening/weekend/summer work
• Occasional repetitive hand motion, e.g., computer keyboard, typing, calculator, writing

This job description is subject to change and in no manner states or implies that these are the only duties and responsibilities to be performed by the incumbent. The incumbent will be required to follow the instructions and perform the duties required by the incumbent’s supervisor, appointing authority.

Additional Duties:

Performs other related tasks as assigned by the Principal, Superintendent and other central office administrators as designated by the Superintendent.