Monitor, Campus Safety

Hillsborough County Public Schools • Tampa, FL

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Campus Safety Monitor provides security and safety services for the school campus to protect the wellbeing of students, staff, and visitors. The position performs duties under the general supervision of an immediate supervisor, who evaluates performance through observation, periodic conferences, critiques, and/or records or reports. Work hours are 8:15–3:45.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• One year of work experience; verified college experience may substitute year for year for each year of the experience requirement.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals; write routine reports and correspondence; and speak effectively before groups.
• Ability to perform basic arithmetic with two-digit numbers and with 10s and 100s, including operations using American units of money, weight, volume, and distance.
• Ability to apply common-sense understanding to written, oral, or diagrammed instructions and solve problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Knowledge of relevant and current computer software programs.
• Demonstrated safety and security awareness, including proper use of equipment and materials and reporting potentially unsafe conditions.
• Conflict-resolution skills, including objectivity, negotiation, communication, and the ability to manage difficult situations and strong emotions.
• Dependability, including following instructions and management direction, taking responsibility, and meeting attendance and punctuality guidelines.
• Sound judgment and willingness to make timely decisions, explain reasoning, and involve appropriate people in decision-making.
• Ability to meet the stated physical demands, including standing, walking, running, sitting, climbing, kneeling, crouching, crawling, handling, keyboarding, reaching overhead, and lifting up to 55 pounds; lifts over 70 pounds require a two-person or assisted lift.
• Ability to work in moderate noise and conditions involving extreme cold, extreme heat, and wet or humid environments.
• Regular and predictable attendance, including physical presence, and professional conduct consistent with district expectations.

Nice To Haves

• Degree or formal training in security.
• Security experience.

Responsibilities

• Control authorized access to an assigned school site.
• Patrol school buildings, facilities, and grounds to ensure only authorized people are within the school perimeter.
• Observe student behavior before, during, and after school hours; ensure appropriate behavior, report disturbances, and resolve minor altercations.
• Engage students who are outside class during school sessions to verify authorization and take corrective action as appropriate.
• Identify and report safety or security issues to school administration, and assist with resolution when appropriate and within the position’s capabilities.
• Assist school staff with maintaining order and protocol during school activities, including hall monitoring, lunchroom duty, bus arrivals and departures, and parent pickup.
• Escort school visitors and parents to appropriate destinations when appropriate or necessary.
• Perform other duties as assigned; responsibilities and tasks may change based on district needs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED