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Fulton Schools

About The Position

The Campus Security Associate may be a school-based or administrative office position. The incumbent in this position supports and facilitates the educational process within the Fulton County School System by providing a safe and secure environment through monitoring of activity and patrolling of assigned location. The Campus Security Associate must maintain visibility and vigilance while establishing a rapport with students and staff and must be able to make sound decisions in emergency and non-emergency situations. The incumbent in this position may work rotational shifts to include days, nights, overnights, and/or weekends.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED equivalent
Must hold or be able to obtain within 12 months of employment date: National Incident Management System Certification Levels 100, 200 and 700, CPR & AED Certified
Minimum 3 years of related work experience required; A combination of experience and college degree may be considered in lieu of 3 years of experience
Knowledge of Fulton County Schools Board Policies, Student Code of Conduct and School Safety Plans
Knowledge of Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED)
Excellent customer service skills are critical to the success of this role
Demonstrated knowledge of technical and computer skills
Ability to work with youth and adults
Ability to diffuse differences through conflict resolution
Must be able to effectively communicate with both public and school personnel
Must be able to pass a criminal history and background investigation
Must be able to walk, run, climb, crawl, or sit for extended periods of time
Good hearing and vision needed

Nice To Haves

Previous law enforcement or military experience preferred

Responsibilities

Patrols assigned areas and ensures safety of school campus, administrative buildings and grounds; Patrols campus/building and checks for unauthorized personnel; Checks for visitor and employee badges
Works closely and cooperatively with the School Police Department in relationship to campus security issues
Serves as a visible and active security presence on campus dealing with students who present challenges as these students may require supervision and direction to make positive choices to further their educational opportunities
Assists with monitoring and regulates student behavior on campus, in cafeterias, restrooms, parking lots and other open areas; Assists the Administrative team with student disciplinary issues
Assists with controlling disturbances or acts of defiance and requests assistance from school administration and/or school police when necessary
Participates in risk identification and provides preventive options to the Administrative team; Assists the School Police Department and local law enforcement on crime prevention implementation
Serves as a member of the campus safety team assisting with emergency preparedness drills, maintaining an emergency evacuation kit, providing input on the site-based safety plan, and providing school safety training, etc
Assists the School Police Department in providing crowd control at extra-curricular activities and special events
Assists with security equipment, school safety assessments and metal detection equipment, etc
Serves as watch officer in the Emergency Operations Center; Virtually patrols all facilities in the District using Avigilon and GETru Nav video system; The use of this system requires a high level of technical awareness with computers and CATV systems
Provides administrative security functions at our administrative center(s); including greeting our visitors and assisting them with signing in
Assists visitors to our facilities with information, collects information and paperwork, provides overall customer service in support of the District administrative functions in our offices
Provides visible and active security presence at District schools dealing with students, faculty, and staff; Assists with making positive decisions, provides supervision and supports the overall goal of education as assigned
Serves as a member of the safety / audit team in assisting with safety / risk management audits under direction of District safety specialist or leadership
Maintains paperwork related to activities
Performs other duties as assigned by the appropriate administrator