Campus Security Specialist
About The Position
Promotes and provides proactive security services and a safe and secure environment at schools and other facilities. Provides a positive role model for students and develops and promotes positive relationships with students. Develops and promotes good community relations among various community members and school clientele. A career in Colorado's Douglas County School District (DCSD) is a chance to be part of something incredibly important and fulfilling. Spanning over 850 square miles, DCSD offers a variety of communities ranging from small rural farm towns to large and fast-growing suburban neighborhoods. At the heart of it all is a love and dedication to family and a unity of purpose around ensuring that each and every one of our community’s 61,000+ students receives the education needed to have the brightest future possible. DCSD’s Board of Education adopted goals for the district including Academic Excellence, Outstanding Educators and Staff, Safe, Positive Climate and Culture, Collaborative Relations with Parents and Community, and Financial Well-Being. The district emphasizes putting students first, encouraging them to ask questions, explore new ideas, and solve problems, and supporting all students in their post-high school goals, whether college, military, or workforce. Every employee, from principals to bus drivers, contributes to student success.
Requirements
- One (1) to three (3) years job related experience preferred, which may be gained by one (1) to three (3) years experience in law enforcement, adolescent supervision programs, or similar activities; or two (2) years education in law enforcement, social services, behavioral sciences, counseling, or similar areas.
- First Aid/CPR Certification - Colorado
- High School or Equivalent (Required)
Responsibilities
- Watch for disturbances, fights, unauthorized visitors, or criminal activity.
- Assess danger and call for assistance if necessary; intervene to halt or prevent fights, disturbances, or other incidents.
- Diffuse threatening or confrontational situations between students or others to ensure order is restored and students are unharmed.
- Monitor visitor access during school hours to ensure only authorized persons enter to maintain a safe and secure campus.
- Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.
- Monitor and supervise students’ activities at assigned locations in the building and/or on the grounds and enforce parking regulations.
- Issue verbal warnings, written warnings, or parking summonses as appropriate to promote a safer learning environment.
- Enforce Student Conduct and Discipline Code and other school rules and regulations; administer warnings to students or refer them to building administrators for disciplinary action as necessary to maintain a peaceful environment.
- Assist law enforcement and District Security with enforcement of school District policies on controlled substances and mitigation strategies to promote a drug-free school environment.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
- Dental insurance
- Health savings account (HSA)
- Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
- District paid and voluntary additional (supplemental) life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance
- Short and long-term disability
- Critical illness and accident voluntary insurance
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
- Voluntary 401(k)
- 403(b) and 457 retirement plan options
- Paid vacation
- Sick time
- Personal time
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
