Safety and Security Associate (225 days - Grant Funded)

City Schools Of Decatur•Decatur, GA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Safety and Security Associate provides districtwide technical and operational support for integrated security systems, security operations readiness, fire and life safety programs, emergency preparedness, exercises, and workforce training. The position supports implementation, verification, documentation, and follow-through across school sites under the Director of Safety and Security, translating district policies and emergency plans into tested procedures, tracked corrective actions, and measurable staff readiness. The role provides technical guidance and training but does not have disciplinary, hiring, scheduling, or independent supervisory authority. The position supports security operations procedures and system readiness; maintains fire and life-safety inspection and corrective-action records; delivers assigned emergency response training; supports drills and exercises; performs site safety reviews; and prepares recurring readiness reports. Work takes place in school facilities, offices, and operational environments. Duties may include walking campuses, standing during drills, inspecting accessible equipment, responding to urgent situations, and occasional evening or weekend work for exercises, incidents, or special events. Reasonable accommodations will be considered consistent with applicable law.

Requirements

Associate degree or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience, subject to HR approval.
At least 5 years of relevant safety, security operations, emergency management, facilities life-safety, or related experience.
Safety training and certificates.
Demonstrated ability to maintain records, analyze incidents, communicate across departments, and train adult learners.
Ability to complete district-required background screening and required safety or emergency management training.
Valid driver's license and ability to meet district driving requirements.
Ability to perform duties that may include walking campuses, standing during drills, inspecting accessible equipment, and responding to urgent situations.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in public safety, emergency management, occupational safety, security management, or a related discipline.
Experience with K–12 safety operations, security operations centers, access control, video systems, fire alarm coordination, and vendor management.
FEMA/NIMS coursework, relevant fire/life-safety credentials, Georgia P.O.S.T. training, or instructional experience.

Responsibilities

Support security operations procedures, incident prioritization, escalation, display switching, and continuity plans for the proposed video wall and primary command desk.
Conduct and document readiness checks for video surveillance, access control, intrusion detection, door alerts, Centegix/CrisisGo interfaces, transportation information, weather monitoring, and district incident mapping, as implemented.
Track service requests, outages, vendor follow-up, restoration verification, and unresolved technical risks; coordinate with IT and Facilities without replacing their system ownership.
Maintain incident logs, standard operating procedures, and response checklists in accordance with district requirements.
Maintain a districtwide register of assigned fire and life-safety inspections, testing schedules, deficiencies, impairments, interim controls, and corrective-action status.
Coordinate with Facilities, qualified contractors, school administrators, and the fire authority having jurisdiction on fire alarms, egress, emergency lighting, and related life-safety concerns.
Support fire drills, evacuation reviews, documentation, and follow-up; immediately escalate urgent hazards to the appropriate authority.
Verify closeout evidence and report overdue or recurring deficiencies to the Director of Safety and Security.
Deliver assigned training on Standard Response Protocol, emergency notifications, Centegix/CrisisGo activation workflows, communications, and role-specific response actions.
Maintain training plans, attendance and completion records, practical exercises, and improvement actions; coordinate instructional schedules without serving as a personnel supervisor.
Support campus and district tabletop exercises, incident command coordination, student accountability, and reunification readiness.
Collaborate with Transportation, Facilities, Communications, Student Support, Nutrition, principals, and other departments on integrated response validation.
Perform assigned site safety reviews, identify vulnerabilities, and maintain a corrective-action register with owners, due dates, and verification status.
Prepare recurring dashboards on alarm and system availability, fire and life-safety deficiencies, drills, training completion, and exercise outcomes.
Assist with emergency operations plan annexes, procurement specifications, vendor performance reviews, after-action reports, and continuous improvement.
Protect confidential information and maintain records in accordance with district policy and applicable law.
Maintain a current baseline readiness review and corrective-action log for assigned district sites; document and promptly escalate known life-safety impairments, including ownership and interim controls.
Deliver timely monthly reporting on assigned systems, deficiencies, drills, training, and corrective-action closure.
Conduct or support at least two cross-functional exercises annually, subject to Director-approved work plans.
Demonstrate reliable follow-through, accurate documentation, constructive interdepartmental collaboration, integrity, dependability, discretion, and respectful conduct; follow district policies, maintain professional boundaries, and report safety concerns or misconduct through established channels.