Safety Aide (Andrews)

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the supervision of the principal or designee, assists in ensuring student safety by monitoring campus buildings and grounds, controlling access to the campus, assuring student compliance with school policies and performing related work as required. 

REQUIREMENTS

• Demonstrates an understanding, patient and receptive attitude towards students of varied age groups;
• Communicates effectively in oral and written English;
• Understands and carries out oral and written directions;
• Displays sufficient stamina to permit performance of duties in inclement weather;
• Tactful and helpful under unfavorable or difficult situations;
• Demonstrates empathy when working with students having special needs;
• Maintain routine records
• Establishes and maintains cooperative working relationships with children and adults.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Duties of the safety aide are not limited to, but may include the following:

• Assisting with student control on grounds and in buildings, including halls, walkways, cafeteria/eating areas, parking lots, campus entrances and restrooms
• Providing appropriate leadership for students to earn their respect and cooperation in following directions and school rules
• Checking students’ passes for authorization to be out of class
• Checking visitors’ passes and directing general public to the administration office, in accordance with campus sign-in procedures.
• Escorting law enforcement officers and search dogs
• Investigating and reporting incidents of persons loitering on or near the campus and students leaving or congregating off school grounds without permission.
• Identifying, correcting and/or reporting safety hazards that may compromise student/staff safety.
• Monitoring student behavior, deterring and modifying inappropriate student behaviors of a relatively minor nature and reporting serious infractions to school administrator(s) for possible disciplinary action.

• Operating a two-way radio to communicate with school administrators, staff, and other campus personnel.
• Monitoring parking lots for proper parking procedures and traffic flow, opening and securing gates.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

High school graduation or equivalent and work experience, demonstrate ability to work effectively with middle school students.

KNOWLEDGE OF basic methods of individual and group supervision, interpersonal skills using tact, patience, courtesy, and health and safety regulations.  ABILITY TO monitor campus to maintain order in a middle school setting.  Be able to assure student compliance with school and District policies and regulations. Ability to learn, interpret, apply and explain rules, regulations, policies and procedures.  Ability to perform duties with patience, tact, good judgment and composure within established guidelines.  The Safety Aide is able to observe situations and accurately determine an effective course of action.

OTHER

Person performing service in this position classification may exert 20 to 50 pounds of force to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move object.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Send to the attention of Dr. Alexis Norman, Asst. Supt., Human Resources

• application/letter of interest
• resume with references
• two letters of recommendation  and
• proof of high school graduation