School Security Officer - Rover
About The Position
The School Security Officer maintains the safety and security of property, facilities, and personnel. This role involves assigned to a school campus or districtwide patrol duties, with either a school-year or year-round schedule. Responsibilities include conducting vehicle and foot patrols of district campuses and other property to ensure the safety and security of students, visitors, staff, buildings, and property. The officer will respond to alarms and other calls for security assistance, and monitor district security systems, requesting appropriate responses from other security officers, district personnel, and/or public safety and police personnel as needed. The incumbent must meet pre-employment drug and alcohol testing requirements and is subject to random drug and alcohol testing, including reasonable suspicion. A pre-employment psychological assessment must also be completed. Security officers with proof of completion of the Peace Officer’s Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) Certification will receive an additional $1.50 per hour.
Requirements
- Colorado Driver's License - Department of Revenue - Division of Motor Vehicles
- Experience in Law Enforcement and/or School Security
- Firearms Certification - Academy District 20
- First Aid/CPR/AED - American Heart Asc. / Red Cross / Etc.
- High school graduate -high school diploma or equivalent
- Non-Crisis Intervention - Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI)
- Oleoresin Capsicum Certification - Academy District 20
Nice To Haves
- Equivalent combination of related education and experience may be considered
Responsibilities
- Reports consistently for work as scheduled
- Performs other duties as assigned
- Attains proficient or higher evaluations on established Performance Standards
- Assesses danger and calls for backup or assistance if necessary
- Assists administrators with student disciplinary matters as requested
- Assists building administration, school safety and security personnel, and law enforcement with the investigation of criminal incidents or discipline code violations
- Assists in the coordination of action to be taken concerning threats of violence against students or district personnel, and assists in implementation of safety plan recommendations
- Assists responding police officers who are conducting investigations by contacting necessary district personnel, unlocking doors, turning off/on alarm systems, etc.
- Checks the security of premises and provides assistance to responding police officers and/or district personnel
- Completes necessary reports to document criminal events or discipline code violations
- Ensures student and staff safety
- Ensures students, staff, and visitors adhere to policies and regulations while on campus or at district sponsored events
- Follows all district policies and procedures
- Intervenes to halt or prevent fights, disturbances, or other incidents, and diffuses threatening or confrontational situations
- Investigates and documents criminal events on district owned property
- Issues verbal warnings, reports misconduct, and requests assistance from appropriate personnel as required
- Maintains familiarity with and enforces Student Conduct and Discipline Code and other school rules and regulations
- Makes notifications via telephone, radio, or written report of incidents requiring documentation
- Monitors alarm systems, camera systems, and other security devices
- Provides armed escort for funds transfers
- Provides armed patrol of district owned property to enforce laws and district regulations, detects and/or interdicts vandalism, theft, burglary, and other criminal activity
- Provides security and assistance for public meetings of the Board of Education, other district committees and activities at the Education and Administration Center, and at other locations
- Provides student supervision for athletics, activities, and other school/district-related functions
- Renders appropriate first aid to injured persons and follows established protocol for reporting injuries
- Responds to burglar, fire, or panic alarm activations
- Satisfactorily completes initial certification and annual re-certification training in law enforcement and security skills, including but not limited to legal updates, crisis intervention skills, physical control and arrest techniques, and firearms qualification
- Watches for disturbances, fights, unauthorized visitors, or criminal activity
Benefits
- Full-time - Regular
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
