Regional School Safety Specialist
About The Position
The Regional School Safety Specialist is a non-sworn position with the Center for Safer Schools (CFSS), assigned to the Northwestern District in Hickory, North Carolina. The Center serves as a central resource for information and technical assistance on school safety for school personnel, law enforcement, youth-serving community agencies, juvenile justice officials, policymakers, parents and guardians, and students. Specialists provide resources, technical assistance, and training to public school units and their designated safety directors. They help schools comply with North Carolina legislative mandates on school safety, including the development of School Risk Management Plans, tabletop exercises, and safety protocols. Specialists are assigned across eight regions of North Carolina to provide localized support and guidance. This is a full-time position working 40 hours per week, generally Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The position is expected to spend 75% of its time traveling throughout the Northwest region and may occasionally support other regions in North Carolina. Occasional overnight travel and weekend work for special events are required. The employee must live in one of the designated counties in the Northwestern region: Yancey, Mitchell, McDowell, Burke, Avery, Caldwell, Catawba, Alexander, Wilkes, Alleghany, Ashe, or Watauga. The salary range is $47,703–$60,000. Salary is based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations. Selected candidates must successfully complete a comprehensive background investigation, including a pre-employment polygraph examination, credit and arrest checks, reference and employment verification, education verification, medical examination, urinalysis drug screening, and fingerprint submission.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of administrative and/or technical experience in criminal justice or law enforcement as it relates to the area of assignment, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Must be able to work Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Must spend approximately 75% of work time traveling across the Northwest region and occasionally travel to other regions within North Carolina.
- Occasional overnight travel and some weekend work for special events are required.
- Must be able to lift 20 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Must have a valid driver’s license issued within the United States or be able to obtain one within 90 days of employment.
- Must live in one of the designated Northwestern region counties: Yancey, Mitchell, McDowell, Burke, Avery, Caldwell, Catawba, Alexander, Wilkes, Alleghany, Ashe, or Watauga.
- Must successfully complete a comprehensive background investigation, including a pre-employment polygraph examination, credit and arrest checks, interviews with associates and references, employer and education verification, medical examination, urinalysis drug screening, and fingerprint submission.
Nice To Haves
- Demonstrated experience working in school safety within a school environment.
- Demonstrated experience working in criminal justice and/or with law enforcement procedures, terminology, policies, and practices relevant to school environments.
- Demonstrated experience interpreting, applying, and/or communicating statutory regulations.
- Demonstrated experience speaking effectively to various audiences, including youth.
Responsibilities
- Provide technical assistance to schools.
- Provide and/or arrange training for school staff.
- Assist with safety assessments and document and report mandatory or recommended safety drills and other safety-related areas.
- Assist public school units in identifying and implementing evidence-based school safety programs.
- Provide resources, technical assistance, and training to public school units and designated safety directors.
- Support schools in complying with North Carolina legislative mandates on school safety, including development of School Risk Management Plans, tabletop exercises, and safety protocols.
- Travel across the Northwest region and occasionally support other regions within North Carolina.
Benefits
- Benefits are offered.
- Eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program as a state employee.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
