School Safety Officer (Wage)

DHRM • Chesterfield, VA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The School Safety Officer is responsible for implementing the consistent daily application of procedures and best practices to ensure the safety, security, and welfare of all staff and students at Yvonne B. Miller High School and Post-Secondary Programs. This position reports directly to the Director of School Security and Staff Safety. Successful candidates will have support from the agency to attain the DCJS School Security Officer Certification within 60 days of hire with continued SSO recertification every 2 years as well as obtaining and maintaining CPR certification. This position will serve on an hourly basis (on average 29 hours per week) not to exceed 1500 hours per wage calendar year (May 1- April 30). This hourly role does not include agency-paid benefits. The hours of work will be 7:30 am to 4:30 pm. You must be available to work a full shift.

Requirements

• Knowledge of effective techniques needed to establish and maintain positive relationships with colleagues and students.
• Ability to monitor student behavior and deter inappropriate behavior while in the education setting.
• Demonstrated ability to quickly assess situations and provide the appropriate response.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing to maintain records/documentation and prepare reports.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of adolescent development to include brain development, mental health, and impulse regulation.
• Experience supervising and interacting with at-risk or adjudicated juveniles.
• Considerable work-related experience, including security-related experience.

Responsibilities

• Implementing the consistent daily application of procedures and best practices to ensure the safety, security, and welfare of all staff and students at Yvonne B. Miller High School and Post-Secondary Programs.
• Monitoring student behavior and deterring inappropriate behavior while in the education setting.
• Quickly assessing situations and providing the appropriate response.
• Communicating effectively both orally and in writing to maintain records/documentation and prepare reports.

Benefits

• Support from the agency to attain the DCJS School Security Officer Certification within 60 days of hire with continued SSO recertification every 2 years.
• Support from the agency to obtain and maintain CPR certification.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed