School Safety Officer (SRO)

West Bolivar School District•Rosedale, MS

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The School Safety Officer will provide support to the instructional process with specific responsibilities for the safety and welfare of students while on school grounds; monitoring personnel and/or visitors; communicating information in response to inquiries; and enforcing the school and District rules and regulations pertaining to student academic behavior and drug prevention.

Requirements

Adhering to safety practices
Operating standard office equipment including software
Preparing and maintaining accurate records
Basic math skills
Understanding written procedures
Writing routine documents
Speaking clearly
Analyzing situations to define issues and draw conclusions
Knowledge of health standards and hazards
Knowledge of safety practices and procedures
Scheduling activities
Gathering and/or collating data
Using basic, job related equipment
Flexibility to work with others in a wide variety of circumstances
Working with data utilizing specific, defined processes
Operating equipment using standardized methods
Working with a diversity of individuals and/or groups
Working with a variety of data
Utilizing a variety of job-related equipment
Problem solving to analyze issues and create action plans
Independent interpretation of guidelines
Adapting to changing work priorities
Communicating with diverse groups
Maintaining confidentiality
Working as part of a team
Setting priorities
Working with frequent and sustained interruptions
Working under limited supervision following standardized practices and/or methods
Providing information and/or advising others
Operating within a defined budget
Significant lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling
Some stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling
Significant fine finger dexterity
Two years experience working with youth and adults in an organized setting
School Safety, law enforcement, or security work experience preferred
High School diploma or equivalent

Nice To Haves

School Safety, law enforcement, or security work experience

Responsibilities

Collaborates with community agencies (e.g. law enforcement, courts, mental health, etc.) for the purpose of addressing individual cases and/or taking action regarding criminal activities, vandalism, etc. for the safety and security of the school site.
Communicates safety and security policies and enforcement procedures to students, staff and visitors for the purpose of ensuring their understanding of such information and the potential consequences of violation.
Conducts and monitors fire drills, lock downs and other emergency procedure drills for the purpose of complying with established guidelines.
Escorts students, school personnel and/or visitors for the purpose of providing direction, ensuring safety and providing site security.
Maintains a variety of files and records (e.g. schedules, incident reports, emergency drill records, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring the availability of information for future reference and/or audit for compliance to established policies.
Monitors student behavior during and between assigned periods and at student events (e.g. lunch room, classrooms, detention, dances, home games, 'time outs,' etc.) for the purpose of ensuring student compliance with established guidelines, maintaining a safe and positive learning environment, and secure facility.
Participates in unit meetings, in-service training, workshops, hearings, etc. (e.g. court hearings, expulsion hearings, etc.) for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform job functions.
Patrols school facilities (e.g. grounds, roads, buildings, adjacent areas, parking lots, etc.) for the purpose of providing visibility, maintaining security and deterring criminal activities.
Prepares written materials (e.g. incident reports, referrals, etc.) for the purpose of documenting activities, providing written reference, and/or conveying information.
Provides traffic and parking control for the purpose of maintaining efficient traffic flow and use of parking lot/s.
Refers incidents including personal injuries, altercations, suspicious activities, rule violations, etc. to appropriate site personnel and/or city police for the purpose of ensuring follow-up in accordance with administrative, site security and student safety guidelines.
Responds to a variety of situations (e.g. accidents, injuries, vandalism, suspicious activities, alarms, etc.) for the purpose of taking the appropriate action to resolve immediate safety and/or security concerns.
Responds to inquiries from students and parents regarding campus security issues for the purpose of providing information, direction and/or referral for addressing inquiry.
Testifies in court proceedings for the purpose of providing information regarding alleged illegal activity.
Transports students (e.g. juvenile hall, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring the individual's arrival to specific destination.
Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.