Monitor, Campus Safety

Responsibilities:
SPECIFIC DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensures proper control of authorized access to an assigned school site.
• Patrols school buildings, facilities, and grounds to ensure the presence of only authorized persons within school’s perimeter.
• Observes student behavior before, during, and after school hours for the purpose of ensuring appropriate behavior, reporting disturbances, and resolving minor altercations.
• Engages students who are not in class during school session to ensure appropriate authorization to be outside the classroom; takes corrective action accordingly.
• Identifies and reports any safety or security issues to school administration; assists in resolving such issues when appropriate within scope of capabilities.
• Assists school staff with maintaining order and protocol during regular school activities (e.g., hall monitor, lunchroom duty, bus arrivals/departures, parent pickup).
• Escorts school visitors/parents to appropriate destinations, when appropriate and/or necessary.
• Performs any other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities and tasks outlined in this document are not exhaustive and may change as determined by the needs of the district.

Other information:
COMPETENCIES: The following competencies are representative of specific skills, abilities, and attributes that must be demonstrated to perform this job successfully.

Safety & Security: Observes safety and security procedures. Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines. Uses equipment and materials properly. Reports potentially unsafe conditions.

Conflict Resolution: Encourages open communications. Confronts difficult situations. Maintains objectivity. Keeps emotions under control. Uses negotiation skills to resolve conflicts.

Dependability: Responds to requests for service and assistance. Follows instructions and responds to management direction. Takes responsibility for own actions. Meets attendance and punctuality guidelines.

Judgment: Displays willingness to make decisions. Exhibits sound and accurate judgment. Supports and explains reasoning for decisions. Includes appropriate people in decision making process. Makes timely decisions.

Negotiation Skills: Clarifies interests and positions of all parties. Adjusts tactics to achieve desired results. Manages conflict, manipulation, and strong emotions. Develops alternative options for mutual gain. Builds consensus through give and take.



QUALIFICATIONS: The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required to perform this job successfully.

Education: A high school diploma or GED. Degree or formal training in security preferred.

Experience: One (1) year of work experience. Security experience preferred. Verified college experience may substitute on a year-for-year basis for each year of the experience requirement.

Certificates/Licenses/Registrations: None.

Language Skills: Reads and interprets documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instruction, and procedure manuals. Writes routine reports and correspondence. Speaks effectively before groups of individuals.

Mathematical Skills: Adds and subtracts two-digit numbers and multiplies and divides with 10s and 100s. Performs these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.
Reasoning Ability: Applies common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Deals with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills: Knowledge of relevant and current computer software programs.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Physical Activities: Standing, walking, running, sitting, climbing, kneeling, crouching, crawling, handling, keyboarding, feeling, talking, hearing, tasting/smelling, and color vision.

Lifting Demands: Up to 55 lbs.; over 70 lbs. must be two person or assisted lift.

Reaching Activities: Both dominant and non-dominant hand; overhead.

Environmental Conditions: Noise intensity: 3, moderate; extreme cold, extreme heat, and wet/humid.

DISTRICT EXPECTATIONS: All district employees must:

• Demonstrate regular and predictable attendance. Physical presence is a part of a reliable and predictable pattern of attendance.
• Support the district’s vision, mission, goals, and Strategic Plan.
• Engage in civility, respect, and professionalism.
• Maintain the professional knowledge and skills necessary to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of their positions.

NOTE: School Board Policy ensures equal opportunity for all in its personnel policies and practices and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender preference, political beliefs, social/family background, disability or age.

The district accords preference in selection, retention, and promotion procedures to certain veterans and spouses of veterans who are Florida residents.