School Safety and Security Officer - Maili Elementary

Description

Salary Range:

School Safety and Security Officer, SR-13: $3,403.44 per month

Examples of Duties

• Under the direction of the School Leader, assists in the implementation of School Safety and Security Programs.
• Oversees the day-to-day security operations of the school; supervising the security attendant staff; ensuring the monitoring and directing of traffic flow to reduce congestion and assure safety, etc.
• Ensures the implementation of school security strategies on a daily basis.
• Plans and schedules daily work assignments of the school security personnel of assigned school.
• Supervises security activities at the scene of major incidents.
• Provides work direction and guidance to school security personnel; e.g. how to handle volatile situations; providing guidance on better handling certain situations, etc.
• Interprets and communicates security directives, policies, plans, and objectives to subordinates and ensures compliance.
• Provides safety and security related orientation and training to school security personnel.
• Establishes performance standards for subordinates, prepares performance evaluations, and recommends, as needed, appropriate personnel actions.
• Patrols school interior and grounds during regular hours or special assignments.
• Investigates and reports suspicious persons or unusual incidents.
• Enforces regulations establishing a tobacco-, alcohol-, weapons-, and drug-free school setting. Involves preventing and breaking up fights, addressing bullying and general student misconduct; and brings violators to the administrator’s office for disciplinary consideration.
• Intervenes in situations likely to result in disruption or injury and directs students to refrain from such conduct.
• May assist the School Leader with investigations of truancy, property loss, theft, damage, or other student misconduct.
• Acts as liaison between the school and community first responders; invites first responders to observe evacuation drills and to participate in reviewing school emergency plans.
• Serves on the school safety committee to assist with reviewing and evaluating injury and illness data to identify and address trends to reduce accidents; reviewing and updating school emergency plans; evaluating the effectiveness of the safety and health programs; reporting safety concerns to the committee; and investigating accidents.
• Serves as a member of the school emergency response team.
• Assists with improving school emergency readiness in addressing areas of prevention-mitigation; preparedness; and response and recovery to natural and man made hazards.
• Prepares written reports.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

Education Requirement: Graduation from high school or equivalent.

Registration Requirement: Applicants must be registered as a Guard with the State of Hawaii Board of Private Detectives and Guards, in accordance with Act 208, Session Laws of Hawaii 2010.

Experience Requirements: Except for the substitutions provided for in this specification, applicants must have had work experience of the kind and quality described below, or any equivalent combination of training and experience:

Class Title Spec Exper (years) Supvry Exper (years) Total Exper (years)

School Safety and Security Officer 2 * 2

Specialized Experience: Progressively responsible work experience in the enforcement of security laws, rules and regulations pertaining to the protection of personnel and property.

• Applicants must have demonstrated evidence of supervisory aptitude. Supervisory aptitude is the demonstration of aptitude or potential for the performance of supervisory duties through successful completion of regular or special assignments which involve some supervisory responsibilities or aspects; by detail to supervisory positions; by completion of training courses in supervision accompanied by application of supervisory skills in assignments; or by favorable appraisals of a supervisor indicating the possession of supervisory potential.
  
  

Substitutions Allowed:

• Successful completion of a security training course (e.g., reserve police, military police, police academy or equivalent) may be substituted for one year of Specialized Experience.
• Successful completion of a two-year or four-year program in police science from an accredited college or university may be substituted for one year of the Specialized Experience.
  
  

Quality of Experience: Possession of the required number of years of experience will not in itself be accepted as proof of qualification for a position. The applicant's overall experience must have been of such scope and level of responsibility as to conclusively demonstrate the ability to perform the duties of the position.

Supplemental Information

Salary: The advertised salary is based on full-time employment and includes shortage and school year differentials, if applicable.

Requirements: Applicants must meet all the requirements for the position they are seeking as of the date of the application, unless otherwise specified. Unless specifically indicated, the required education and experience may not be gained concurrently. Calculation of experience is based on full-time, 40-hour workweeks. Part-time experience is pro-rated. Example: Twelve months of experience at 20 hours/week is equivalent to six months of experience, not one year. Also, hours worked in excess of 40 hours/week will not be credited. Example: Twelve months of experience at 60 hours/week is equivalent to one year of experience, not one and a half years.

Temporary Assignment: Claims of Temporary Assignment (TA) experience to meet the minimum qualification requirements must be verified and attached to the application using one of the options below:

• A copy of the applicant’s TA History Report or equivalent system-generated report;
• A signed letter from the applicant’s supervisor that includes the applicant’s name, his/her TA job title, the TA start and end dates (from mm/yy to mm/yy), his/her specific TA duties performed, and either the TA hours worked per week or total TA hours worked; or,
• Copies of the applicant’s signed SF-10 Forms.
  
  

Documents: Attach all relevant supporting documents to your application. Documents that were attached to applications submitted before November 16, 2023 do not automatically attach or transfer to applications submitted on and after December 16, 2023. All submitted documents become the property of the Hawaii State Department of Education.

Information about Temporary Positions: Temporary positions may be extended year to year, dependent upon funding and departmental needs. Making yourself available for temporary positions increases your employment possibilities and may lead to permanent opportunities. A person hired for a temporary position may also become a temporary employee upon satisfactory completion of the initial probation period of at least six months. Once a temporary employee, you would be eligible to apply for promotion and transfer opportunities to permanent as well as other temporary positions. You may also enjoy other rights and benefits as afforded to an employee in a permanent position, with the exception of return rights and placement rights associated with a reduction-in-force.

Equal Opportunity

The Hawaii State Department of Education does not discriminate in its educational policies, programs, and activities on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, and disability in accordance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and Americans with Disabilities Act of 1991. The Department does not discriminate in its employment policies, programs, and activities on the basis of sexual orientation, arrest and court record, and National Guard participation, as well as on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, and disability, in accordance with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, Americans with Disabilities Act of 1991, Equal Pay Act of 1963, and Chapter 378, Part I, Hawaii Revised Statutes.

10-month civil service and SSP employees enjoy a range of competitive benefits:

• Holidays, Personal Leave, and Sick Leave: Many employees enjoy paid holidays, personal leave, and sick leave during the school year provided that all conditions under the respective collective bargaining agreement are met.
• Health Insurance: If eligible, the State pays a part of the premiums for each employee's enrollment in a State sponsored Medical, Drug, Vision, and Adult Dental Plan.
• Group Life Insurance: The State provides a free life insurance policy for employees and retirees.
• Premium Conversion Plan: Participating employees may increase their take-home pay by having the State deduct the cost of health care premiums before payroll taxes are withheld.
• Flexible Spending Accounts: Eligible employees can reduce their federal and state income taxes and social security taxes through a tax-savings benefit program called Island Flex. This program allows employees to set aside money from their paychecks to pay for out-of-pocket health care expenses and eligible dependent care expenses on a BEFORE-TAX basis.
• Retirement Plan: The State contributes to a retirement plan for eligible employees. Generally, employees with at least 10 years of credited service and who have reached 62 years of age or have 30 years of credited service and are 55 years old may retire and receive benefits.
• Tax Shelter Annuity (TSA): If eligible, Department employees are able to participate in a tax shelter annuity program. The TSA plan allows eligible employees to contribute pre-tax dollars to an employee-selected investment service provider authorized to provide TSA products.
• Deferred Compensation: The State offers employees a tax deferred (sheltered) retirement investment program. This program is an opportunity to build a retirement nest egg through voluntary payroll deductions. Several investment options are available.
• Temporary Disability Insurance: Qualified employees may be eligible to receive benefits for a disability caused by a non-work related injury or illness under this program.
• Social Security: As an employer, the State also contributes to an employee's social security account.
• Workers' Compensation: If an employee is injured while on the job, benefits covering medical expenses and partial wage support may be available through workers' compensation.
• Union & Collective Bargaining: Employees have the right to join the union for collective bargaining with the State and employee representation. Some employee unions provide discounts, insurance and other opportunities. Employees may also decide not to join a union, however, employees are required to pay union service fees unless the employee's job is excluded from collective bargaining.
  
  

The above is intended as a general summary of the benefits offered and is subject to change. This does not constitute a contract or binding agreement. Benefits vary by type of employment appointment and collective bargaining agreements.

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EDUCATION (HS/GED):

Did you graduate from high school or do you possess a General Equivalency Diploma (GED)?

Note: Please list your High School information in the Education section of your application.

• Yes
• No
  
  

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GUARD REGISTRATION REQUIREMENT:

This position requires you to be registered as a Guard with the State of Hawaii Board of Private Detectives and Guards, in accordance with Act 208, Session Laws of Hawaii 2010.

You must mail in a copy (or attach a scanned copy) of your Registration card immediately upon applying for this position. If you do not meet this requirement, your application will not be given consideration for this position.

Do you meet this Guard registration requirement?

• Yes
• No
  
  

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SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT:

Do you have two (2) years of progressively responsible work experience in the enforcement of security laws, rules and regulations pertaining to the protection of personnel and property?

If "Yes", starting with the most recent, for each employer/position you would like considered, provide your employer's name, your official job title, dates of employment (from-to & month/year), and the average number of hours worked per week. Include a detailed description of your major duties, including the average number of hours per week you performed each duty.

Note: Identify and treat each employer or change in position separately. Do not copy/paste or give reference to your resume as a response to this question. If your write up is unclear, you may be asked to provide a copy of your official Job/Position Description.

If "No", type "None" in the space provided.

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ALLOWABLE SUBSTITUTIONS:

If you are utilizing an allowable substitution of education for experience, indicate your highest level of education.

Note: You must submit a copy of your official transcripts or equivalent showing the name & dates of the course, completion date, and the number of instruction/training hours to receive credit.

• a. Successful completion of a security training course (e.g., reserve police, military police, police academy or equivalent). Note: You must submit a copy of your official transcripts or equivalent showing the name & dates of the course, completion date, and the number of instruction/training hours to receive credit.
• b. Successful completion of a two-year or four-year program in police science from an accredited college or university. Note: You must submit a copy of your official college/university transcripts to receive credit.
• c. None of the above.
  
  

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TRANSCRIPTS, CERTIFICATIONS, AND OTHER VERIFYING DOCUMENTS:

Official or copies of official transcripts, certifications (front and back), and other verifying documents must be received in our office within ten (10) calendar days from the date of your application.

If these documents are NOT received by the deadline, your application may be rejected.

• I understand, and will submit the required documents to CSSP Recruitment within ten (10) calendar days.
• I understand, but I will not submit the required information. I understand that my application may be rejected.
• I have previously submitted my verifying documents for another recruitment.
  
  

Required Question