School Security

LEONA MICHIGAN EDUCATION GROUP • Detroit, MI

6h

About The Position

Responsible for monitoring school property, helping to assure a safe, orderly environment, and notifying school leadership of unusual occurrences. Ensures that school entrances and exits are properly secured for the safety of students and staff. In cooperation with office staff, greets visitors and ensures that visitor safety and security procedures are followed.

Requirements

• Proven ability to communicate effectively with others in difficult or confrontational situations, de-escalate conflict, and resolve disputes.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills and ability to maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, and others throughout the school.
• Ability to create a welcoming environment while maintaining safety and security.
• Certification to perform first aid and CPR.
• Prior relevant work history, such as experience in security, law enforcement, or school discipline.
• Good basic business writing skills acquired through a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Physical and motor skills sufficient to move quickly throughout the building, make accurate observations, and intervene if necessary to resolve conflicts.

Nice To Haves

• Prior training in dispute resolution, mediation, and/or appropriate procedures to restrain students.

Responsibilities

• Conduct regular walkthroughs inside and outside the school.
• Identify unclean, unsafe, or disorderly situations and resolve them or elevate concerns to leadership staff.
• Maintain regular records related to security incidents.
• Communicate with students and others to de-escalate problem situations and avoid conflicts; intervene in conflicts or fights to resolve issues, restore order, and avoid injuries or damage; call for police or other assistance as appropriate.
• Cooperate with law enforcement authorities as needed to make reports or investigate problem situations.
• Assist in conducting fire and tornado drills, evacuation plans, and other emergency procedures; may assist in emergency planning and emergency communications.
• Administer first aid.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED