Safety Associate MHS

Mooresville Graded School District

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Safety Associate

Purpose of Position: Under general supervision this role performs security services with a focus on safety professionalism and compassion. The role assists the school administrative team in implementing and managing plans designed to effectively address security and school safety needs.

Qualifications: High School Diploma or equivalent; 2 years experience in campus security public safety or similar field that includes experience with emergency response and/or preparedness. Preferred - Bachelors Degree in Criminal Justice

Reports to: Principal Mooresville High School or designee

Major Responsibilities:

• Direct traffic during morning arrival and afternoon dismissal to support the safe movement of students staff buses and vehicles.
• Monitor student parking lots throughout the school day and report safety or security concerns to administration.
• Assist with class-change supervision including monitoring hallways entrances and high-traffic areas.
• Provide crosswalk duty and assist students with safely navigating campus.
• Assist with and monitor weapon detection operations during arrival and throughout the school day.
• Walk hallways and common areas regularly to provide a visible safety presence and address concerns as they arise.
• Monitor and respond appropriately to vape detector alerts following school procedures and notifying administration when needed.
• Assist with monitoring and reviewing school security cameras as directed by administration.
• Support the administration with student supervision and campus security during special events activities and emergency situations.
• Help maintain a clean safe and orderly campus including addressing minor maintenance concerns when needed and reporting larger maintenance or safety issues to appropriate staff.
• Participate in regular meetings with the school administrative team to review safety concerns trends upcoming events and areas requiring additional attention.
• Assist with implementing and monitoring school safety procedures and emergency protocols.
• Maintain a professional positive and approachable presence when interacting with students staff families and visitors.
• Communicate safety concerns incidents and unusual activity promptly to the appropriate administrator.
• Assist with other safety supervision and campus-related responsibilities as assigned by the administration.

Background Knowledge Skills & Abilities

• Considerable knowledge of state and local policies and procedures regarding the administration of security/school safety programs.
• Considerable knowledge of applicable laws and regulations.
• Considerable knowledge of the current literature trends methods and developments in the areas of security and school safety.
• Considerable knowledge of the ethical guidelines applicable to the position as outlined by professional organizations and/or federal state and local laws rules and regulations.
• General knowledge of the principles of supervision organization and administration.
• Ability to effectively express ideas orally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a wide variety of audiences as necessitated by work assignments.
• Possess knowledge of school behavior guidelines.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships.
• Knowledge of appropriate responses for emergency situations.
• Understands the growth and development of assigned students.

Physical Requirements:

• Must sit stand walk and drive throughout the workday and must lift up to 35 lbs. occasionally.
• Must be able to push/pull with 35 lbs. of force.
• Have 20/20 vision in both eyes or correctable to 20/20 with corrective lenses in both eyes.
• Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.
• Must be able to handle personal stress and possible physical emergencies.
• Must be physically able to walk around all areas of the facilities and grounds.

Terms of Employment: 10 month position; Non-Exempt; MGSD Salary Schedule NC 05

Required Experience:

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