Officer, Campus Safety

DPS•Denver, CO

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides proactive safety services to promote a safe and secure learning environment for District schools and sites, related property and assets, in accordance with District policies, applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED is required.
Must qualify for and maintain a City of Denver code enforcement license
Employment is contingent upon successfully completing PPCT/DSM (physical control hold) training, CPR certification, and First Aid training during the new hire academy and maintaining annual re-certification requirements.
Live and work with a permanent home address in Colorado while working with us.
Have the ability with or without accommodations to meet the physical demands of the position.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice, Business, Education, Counseling, or related field, preferred.
Demonstrated work experience in criminal justice (law enforcement, SAFETY), counseling, student management/mentoring, customer service, youth support services, preferred.

Responsibilities

Conducts random and scheduled patrols of assigned District sites, facilities, grounds, and District sponsored events.
Circulates among students at school sites to monitor student activity and preserve safety and compliance to District policies and procedures.
Supervises students at assigned site, reinforces positive student behaviors and related administration policies and rules, and refers students who have violated District policy or laws to site administrator or designee.
Warns of rule infractions or violations and takes reasonable intervening action, when necessary, to prevent, resolve or disrupt activity or incidents, using appropriate restraint and force, as necessary.
Notifies local law enforcement officials about criminal activity.
Gathers SAFETY related data or information related to assigned site for any follow up investigations.
Monitors, verifies, and authorizes access of all employees, visitors and students entering District facilities or grounds.
Communicates, updates, and coordinates with site administrator, assigned Sergeant and/or Lieutenant about potential activity affecting the safety of students, staff, and facilities.
Coordinates with site administrator and District staff to develop site safety plans, recommending changes to reduce safety risks.
Writes incident reports about a wide variety of incidents (e.g., injury, weapons use or possession, theft, substance abuse) and other SAFETY related reports as requested.
Develops and maintains effective and professional working relationships with students, faculty, staff and parents, local law enforcement, and related governmental officials.
Responds to alarms and assists and administration or law enforcement for central SAFETY response and/or summons at assigned site.
Attends and completes required training, initiating or requesting on-going training (e.g., safety techniques, procedures, and protocols and technology use).