School Safety Officer

Under the general direction of the Director of Safety and Security the School Safety Officer provides safety and security support to the instructional process with specific responsibilities for the safety and welfare of students while on school grounds; monitors personnel and/or visitors; communicates information in response to inquiries; and enforces the school and District rules and regulations pertaining to student academic behavior and drug prevention. The incumbents in this classification provide the school community with safety student welfare and security-related duties in support of the Security Services Department which directly support student learning and achievement.

The following alphabetical list of functions duties and tasks is typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties and/or may be required to perform other closely related or department-specific functions duties and tasks from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices.

• Collaborates with community agencies (e.g. law enforcement courts mental health agencies) to address individual cases and/or act regarding criminal activities vandalism ect. for the safety and security of the school site.
• Communicates safety and security policies and enforcement procedures to students staff parents and visitors to ensure understanding of information and potential consequences of violating policies and procedures.
• Conducts and monitors fire drills lock downs and other emergency procedure drills for compliance with established guidelines.
• Conducts home visits in collaboration with site staff (e.g. school counselor psychologist nurse student advocate) to carry out health and welfare checks attendance issues to respond to emergencies in and around school campus and other necessary reasons utilizing assigned District patrol vehicle.
• Escorts studnets school personnel and/or visitors for the purpsoe of providing direction ensuring safety and providing site security.
• Maintains a variety of files and records (e.g. schedules incident reports emergency drill records) to
• ensure the availability of information for future reference and/or audit for compliance to established policies.
• Monitors student behavior during and between assigned periods and at student events (e.g. lunch room classrooms detention dances home games time outs) to ensure student compliance with established guidelines maintaining a safe and positive learning environment and secure facility.
• Participates in unit meetings in-service training workshops hearings etc. (e.g. court hearings expulsion hearings) to convey and/or gather information required to perform job functions.
• Patrols school facilities (e.g. grounds roads buildings adjacent areas parking lots) to provide visibility maintain security and deter criminal activities.
• Prepares written materials (e.g. status reports incident reports referrals) to document activities provides written reference and/or conveys information.
• Provides traffic and parking control (e.g. before and after school lunch breaks) to maintain efficient traffic flow and use of parking lots.
• Refers incidents including personal injuries altercations suspicious activities rule violations etc. to appropriate site personnel and/or city police to ensure follow-up in accordance with administrative site security and student safety guidelines.
• Responds to a variety of situations (e.g. accidents injuries vandalism suspicious activities alarms) during the school day and rotating on-call duty on nights and weekends to take the appropriate actions in resolving immediate safety and/or security concerns.
• Responds to inquires from students and parents regarding campus security issues to provide information direction and/or referrals.
• Testifies in court proceedings for the purpose of providing information regarding alleged illegal activity.
• Transports student (e.g. to from home court proceedings or juvenile hall) to ensure the individuals arrival to specific destination.
• Performs other related duties as assigned for ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit and the District including various mandatory District trainings.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES

(At time of application)

Knowledge of:

• Safety practices and procedures
• Health standards and hazards
• Modern office practices procedures and equipment
• Current policies codes. laws regulations and procedures
• Use of job-related software applications including virtual meeting platforms
• Business telephone techniques and etiquette
• Correct English usage including grammar spelling and punctuation and vocabulary
• District policies and procedures associated with educational processes
• District organization and locations

Skills and Abilities to:

• Operate standard office equipment utilizing pertinent software applications
• Prepare and maintain accurate records
• Plan and manage complex and responsible projects
• Plan and managing projects; problem solving logical thinking
• Maintain confidentiality of Security Services files and records
• Display exemplary planning prioritization and time management skills
• Communicate with diverse groups maintaining confidentiality meeting deadlines and schedules; working with frequent interruptions setting priorities; establishing and maintaining effective working relationships
• Communicate with staff parents and public using patience and courtesy and in a manner that reflects positively on the organizational unit
• Read write and communicate clearly in English; a second language (usually Spanish) may be desired
• Perform well under pressure for competing time-sensitive priorities
• Understand and follow written and oral instructions
• Exercise tact and diplomacy in dealing with sensitive complex and confidential issues and situations

RESPONSIBILITY:

(At time of application and in addition to the Knowledge Skills and Abilities listed above.)

EDUCATION REQUIRED:

High School diploma or equivalent

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

Two (2) years of experience working with youth and adults in an organized setting as an employee with a focus on law enforcement or security work.

LICENSE(S) REQUIRED:

• Valid current California Drivers License to provide transportation to transport students school staff and others for home visits meetings and other events and trainings associated with essential functions duties and tasks.
• CPR/First Aid Certificates
• Pepper spray Certification (may be required)
• Arrest Control Techniques (ACT)
• SB 390 Certificate Mandated Training
• Other certifications and training (e.g. drug evaluation Redirect sexting) may be required

CERTIFICATIONS AND TESTING REQUIRED:

• Pass the Districts applicable proficiency exam for the job class with a satisfactory score
• After offer of employment obtain:
  • Criminal Justice and FBI Fingerprint Clearance
  • Negative TB test result plus periodic post-employment retest as required (currently every four years)
  • Pre-employment physical exam E through Districts provider

*Materials Required:*

1. Completed application

2. Proof of High School Diploma or Equivalency (only copies of official transcripts or a copy of the diploma are acceptable)

3. Resume

*PC RULES 5.2.1.2 -5.2.1.2 - In-house employees will have first consideration for the position. If sufficient candidates are not available to complete the three ranks the Personnel Commission will move to include outside candidates.

The examination process will include screening to ensure applications are complete and meet all minimum qualifications. No additional information will be accepted from applicants once the application has been submitted.Only the most qualified applicants who pass the minimum qualifications review will be invited to the examination process.