Temporary Campus Monitor

Broward County Public Schools • Weston, FL

23h • Onsite

About The Position

The Campus Monitor assists in monitoring the campus and reporting safety and security concerns to appropriate personnel, including the School Principal, Security Specialist, School Resource Officer (SRO), or Armed Guardian. This role is crucial for communicating the need for emergency protective actions and assisting emergency responders with wayfinding and communication during crises. Campus Monitors support overall security efforts by observing and reporting, with the authority to intervene in conflicts and fights according to District-approved training and protocols. They may use reasonable force to protect themselves or others from imminent life-threatening harm. The position requires maintaining a positive, orderly, and safe learning environment through situational awareness, patrolling campus areas, monitoring security cameras, and reporting suspicious individuals or unauthorized student absences. Campus Monitors also advise administrators on safety matters, communicate effectively with students, and promote cultural awareness and respect for diversity. They play a role in preventing bullying and harassment and ensuring active student supervision, particularly in high-traffic areas like parking lots and lunchrooms. Adherence to District procedures and Florida laws regarding criminal incident reporting is mandatory, as is maintaining appropriate professional boundaries with students.

Requirements

• An earned high school diploma or satisfactory completion of an approved General Education Development (GED) Testing Program.
• A minimum of two (2) years of successful work experience.
• Must be, at least, twenty-one years of age.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to accurately communicate facts and write reports, and communicate in an emergency as required for the position.

Nice To Haves

• Computer skills as required for the position.
• Prior experience working with students or adolescents.
• Prior experience in law enforcement, security, or military experience.
• Bilingual skills.

Responsibilities

• Work with school administrators, school staff, District personnel and public safety officials to help create and maintain a positive, orderly, caring, reasonably safe and effective learning environment.
• Practice situational awareness to help detect and address potentially dangerous conditions, situations and individuals.
• Report any safety or security concern to any Administrator, Security Specialist, Armed Guardian, School Resource Officer, or immediate supervisor.
• Patrol the school's perimeter, grounds and interior areas to provide a high degree of visibility in order to help deter trespassing, criminal activity, potentially dangerous behaviors, substance abuse, acts of self-harm and school violence.
• Visually monitor, through security cameras, campus buildings and grounds for the presence of students who are out of place as well as suspicious persons on campus.
• Report suspicious persons to any Administrator, Security Specialist, Armed Guardian, School Resource Officer, or immediate supervisor.
• Question students who appear to be out of place and notify a Security Specialist and/or the School Principal/Director of any students who are believed to be absent from class without authorization.
• Advise the School Principal/Director of serious disturbances, hazardous conditions, unsafe procedures and all serious security matters, and suggest ways to enhance school safety, security and emergency preparedness.
• Communicate with students in age and developmentally appropriate ways.
• Work with students, staff and visitors who have special needs.
• Practice positive cultural awareness and demonstrate respect for diversity among students, employees, public safety partners, visitors and the public.
• Help prevent and address bullying, harassment and intimidation of students, staff and visitors by reporting observations or awareness of these types of behaviors to any Administrator, Security Specialist, school mental health personnel or immediate supervisor.
• Work with school administrators, faculty and support staff to help create and maintain active and effective student supervision.
• Monitor parking lots, lunchrooms and student gathering areas before, during and after school.
• Follow District procedures and Florida laws regarding reporting of criminal incidents.
• Maintain appropriate boundaries when interacting with students, refraining from participation in peer-to-peer behavior with students or engaging in conduct that is prohibited by policy, statute or, by its nature, is likely to create alarm or suspicion of.

Benefits

• Salary and benefits shall be paid consistent with the District's approved compensation plan.
• Length of the work year and hours of employment shall be those established by the School Board.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED