SCHOOL SECURITY COORDINATOR

Arlington Public Schools•Arlington, VA

About The Position

Under the general direction of the Lead School Safety Coordinator (SSC) is responsible for maintaining order and discipline by providing safety and protection for students, staff, equipment, and property. This position ensures compliance with applicable laws, codes, rules, and regulations; responds to fire and intrusion alarms in addition to helping staff, students, parents, citizens, and public agencies. SSCs are expected to model and promote a positive, productive, and safe campus climate. This position has no law enforcement authority.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent (e.g., General Education Development, G.E.D.) required.
Must be 21 years of age or older and successfully pass a finger-print background check.
Two (2) years of experience or training in a security related field is required.
A valid state issued Driver’s License.
Must possess a School Security Officer (SSO) Certification as defined by the Virginia Code or be able to obtain it within 30 days of assignment/hire.
This position requires the skills to perform multiple tasks with a potential need to upgrade skills to meet changing job conditions.
This position requires the knowledge to perform basic math; understand written procedures, write routine documents, and speak clearly; and analyze situations to define issues and draw conclusions.
This position requires the ability to schedule activities; gather and/or collate data; and use basic, job-related equipment.
Flexibility is required to work with others in a wide variety of circumstances: work with data utilizing specific, defined processes; and operate equipment using standardized methods.
Ability is also required to work with a diversity of individuals and/or groups; work with a variety of data; and utilize a variety of job-related equipment.
Problem solving is required to analyze issues and create action plans.
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.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in Law Enforcement, Criminal Justice, Security Management, Homeland Security, or a related field preferred.
Experience providing safety/security in an education setting (i.e., K-12, high-education, etc.) is preferred.

Responsibilities

Initiate contact with individuals on school grounds or surrounding property to assure visitor authorization.
Manages school access by monitoring gates and other points of entry throughout the school to ensure that students possess permission to leave school grounds, parents, visitors, vendors, and contractors are appropriately identified and escorted.
Assists administration in performing searches of students and school property.
Deescalates confrontations between students, parents, visitors, and community members while on school property.
Escorts students to and from class and the main office as requested by administrators and staff.
Assist administrators and law enforcement during emergency drills, investigations, and safety inspections.
Maintain a high level of visibility on campus through hallway foot patrols of assigned areas during, before and after school hours.
Oversees and coordinates parking and bus regulations on school grounds and reports accidents on school property.
Monitor and assist in controlling crowds at special and athletic events; observe and report misuse of facilities, vandalism, or other unauthorized activities.
Work collaboratively with school site administration and law enforcement personnel in the coordination of security services.
Responds to inquiries from students and parents regarding campus security issues for the purpose of providing information, direction and/or referral for addressing inquiry.
Report observances of any evident pertaining to criminal activity to school administration and law enforcement authorities as directed.
Assists with developing effective school-community relations and in maintaining a human relations climate which promotes a positive school environment.
Participate in required training and professional development as it relates to the responsibilities and functions of the position.