School Safety Officer

We seek a committed, faith-filled, academically qualified leader who is able to embody and advance the mission of the school as an apostolic work of the Society of Jesus and serve as School Safety Officer. This is a 12-month, full-time, hourly staff position with benefits.


MISSION
Our mission is to form women and men for meaningful lives of leadership and service in imitation of Jesus Christ through a college preparatory education in the Jesuit, Catholic tradition. We strive to be a diverse and committed community responding to our God-given call to become women and men for others who are religious, intellectually competent, physically fit, loving, open to growth and committed to doing justice.

ROLE OF THE SAFETY OFFICER
Loyola Academy’s School Safety Officers are responsible for being present in the hallways and entryways and implementing best practices in ensuring the safety and security of all students, faculty, staff and property. School Safety Officers maintain a safe environment in the school building by ensuring all entrances are secured, all student-focused areas are proctored, and all areas of the building are locked.

RESPONSIBILITIES
Security Desk Attendant/Surveillance

• Provide frontline security and direction to visitors and guests.
• Require all visitors and guests to show photo I.D., sign in, and wear visitor’s pass.
• Hold visitors with a scheduled meeting until a Loyola employee can escort them to their meeting place.
• Direct visitors to the proper location for a scheduled meeting.
• Maintain visual surveillance of internal and external property.
• Notify the Dean of Students in the event of unusual or threatening situations.

Student Behavior
Assist in supervising all areas of school property to ensure that:

• Students respect themselves and others.
• Facilities provide a safe environment for students and the adult community.
• Environment provides maximum opportunity for teaching and learning.
• Students are complying with all rules and regulations as outlined in the Student Handbook.

Proctor Saturday Detention

• Check in students on the day of detention.
• Monitor and supervise students during detention.

Traffic

• Maintain traffic flow into and out of Loyola Academy campus.
• Direct traffic on Laramie Ave to maintain traffic flow.
• Provide safe passage of students across Laramie Avenue.
• Provide safe passage of students from building into the parking lot.

Hallways and Lockers

• Monitor, supervise and walk through hallways to supervise students.
• Clear students from hallways when necessary.
• Check all exterior doors to guarantee they are locked.
• Walk through bathrooms and other unsupervised areas.
• Search lockers for contraband as necessary.
• Report any unsafe building conditions to Deans and/or Maintenance Dept.

Messages

• Deliver messages from the Dean's Office to students and faculty members as needed.
• Respond to radio calls from Deans to retrieve students when necessary.
• Accompany students to the Dean’s Office when requested.
• Assist in the search of student belongings when necessary.

Parking Lot

• Check cars for parking permits.
• Issue tickets when violations occur.
• Observe and monitor anomalies in the parking lot.
• Participate in searching cars when requested by Deans.
• Aid visitors in locating available parking spots.
• Monitor alternative parking lots.

Assist in Emergency Situations

• Assist with clearing and securing the building in evacuation situations.
• Directing ambulances to the proper locations when necessary.
• Notify Manager of Safety and Security or the Dean of Students in the event of threatening situations

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelors Degree preferred, High School diploma required
• Minimum 1 year of security experience required
• Must possess CPR/AED/First Aid certification or be able to obtain within 90 days of employment
• Commitment to the principles of Jesuit education as set forth in Loyola Academy's mission statement and the Profile of the Jesuit High School Graduate at Graduation; and
• Demonstrated ability to engage others in difficult conversations and manage conflict

It is imperative to ensure adequate staffing for all events held on campus, especially considering the diverse range of activities that occur throughout the year, including those on weekends and after school. As we assess the man power needs for each event, your schedule may need to be adjusted accordingly to meet these requirements.
Loyola Academy offers its student body of 2000 a rigorous and relevant college preparatory curriculum, a highly developed arts program, an array of athletic and extracurricular activities, and a strong retreat and service learning program. As a Jesuit school, Loyola Academy strives to form young women and men for meaningful lives of leadership and service in imitation of Jesus Christ. It is presumed that all candidates for this position possess a strong desire to actively contribute to the furthering of Loyola Academy’s mission.

Compensation is commensurate with qualifications and experience, beginning at $21/hour.

More information about the school is available at www.goramblers.org.







Disclosure: The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties and responsibilities to be performed by the employee occupying this position or the only necessary skills. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor.