School Safety Officer

Personnel Commission•Madera, CA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the general direction of the Director of Safety and Security, the School Safety Officer provides safety and security support to the instructional process with specific responsibilities for the safety and welfare of students while on school grounds; monitors personnel and/or visitors; communicates information in response to inquiries; and enforces the school and District rules and regulations pertaining to student academic behavior and drug prevention. The incumbents in this classification provide the school community with safety student welfare, and security-related duties, in support of the Security Services Department, which directly support student learning and achievement.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent
Two (2) years of experience working with youth and adults in an organized setting as an employee with a focus on law enforcement or security work.
Valid, current California Driver’s License to provide transportation to transport students, school staff, and others for home visits meetings, and other events and trainings associated with essential functions, duties and tasks.
CPR/First Aid Certificates
Pepper spray Certification (may be required)
Arrest Control Techniques (ACT) SB 390 Certificate
Mandated Training
Other certifications and training (e.g., drug evaluation, Redirect, sexting) may be required
Pass the District’s applicable proficiency exam for the job class with a satisfactory score
After offer of employment, obtain: Criminal Justice and FBI Fingerprint Clearance
Negative TB test result plus periodic post-employment retest as required (currently every four years)
Pre-employment physical exam E through District’s provider

Nice To Haves

A second language (usually Spanish) may be desired

Responsibilities

Collaborates with community agencies (e.g., law enforcement, courts, mental health agencies) to address individual cases and/or act regarding criminal activities, vandalism, ect. for the safety and security of the school site.
Communicates safety and security policies and enforcement procedures to students, staff, parents, and visitors to ensure understanding of information and potential consequences of violating policies and procedures.
Conducts and monitors fire drills, lock downs and other emergency procedure drills for compliance with established guidelines.
Conducts home visits in collaboration with site staff (e.g., school counselor, psychologist, nurse, student advocate) to carry out health and welfare checks, attendance issues, to respond to emergencies in and around school campus, and other necessary reasons, utilizing assigned District patrol vehicle.
Escorts studnets, school personnel and/or visitors for the purpsoe of providing direction, ensuring safety and providing site security.
Maintains a variety of files and records (e.g., schedules, incident reports, emergency drill records) to ensure 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') to ensure 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) to convey and/or gather information required to perform job functions.
Patrols school facilities (e.g., grounds, roads, buildings, adjacent areas, parking lots) to provide visibility, maintain security, and deter criminal activities.
Prepares written materials (e.g., status reports, incident reports, referrals) to document activities, provides written reference, and/or conveys information.
Provides traffic and parking control (e.g., before and after school, lunch, breaks) to maintain efficient traffic flow and use of parking lots.
Refers incidents including personal injuries, altercations, suspicious activities, rule violations, etc. to appropriate site personnel and/or city police to ensure 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) during the school day and rotating on-call duty on nights and weekends, to take the appropriate actions in resolving immediate safety and/or security concerns.
Responds to inquires from students and parents regarding campus security issues to provide information, direction, and/or referrals.
Testifies in court proceedings for the purpose of providing information regarding alleged illegal activity.
Transports student (e.g., to from home, court proceedings, or juvenile hall) to ensure the individual's arrival to specific destination.
Performs other related duties as assigned for ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit and the District, including various mandatory District trainings.