School Sentry I -Padilla High School - 10 Months 40 Hours

RCSD • Rochester, NY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This security position is responsible for maintaining order and protecting students, faculty, and support service personnel within the school and on school property. In the City School District, the School Sentry program is part of a broader student security program. Employees are assigned to elementary and secondary schools during regular school hours and scheduled extracurricular activities. The work is performed under the direct supervision of the school principal or another administrator. General supervision may be exercised over School Sentries II or other staff. Related work is performed as required.

The position requires knowledge of the assigned school's physical layout and surrounding neighborhood, District policies and regulations regarding school order, child and adolescent behavior, citizens' arrest procedures, and conflict resolution. The employee must be able to identify potential safety hazards and disturbances, communicate orally and in writing, prepare simple reports, build professional relationships with students and school personnel, detain or apprehend violators as permitted, and exercise sound independent judgment. Tact, discretion, initiative, willingness to work with children and adolescents, and physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position are also required.

Requirements

• Graduation from high school or possession of an equivalency diploma.
• One year of paid full-time experience, or its part-time or volunteer equivalent, as a security guard or in work involving the supervision, counseling, or instruction of youth; or satisfactory completion of at least 30 college-level semester credit hours; or an equivalent combination of training and experience sufficient to indicate ability to do the work.
• Current registration as a Security Guard with the New York State Department of State; registration is required at the time of the civil service examination.
• A valid New York State motor vehicle license or otherwise demonstrated capacity to meet the transportation needs of the job if required upon appointment.
• Depending on assignment, a Class D Motor Vehicle Operators License may be required at appointment.
• For appointment in school districts and BOCES positions designated as involving direct contact with students, clearance for employment from the State Education Department is required.
• Depending on position duties, candidates for Monroe County Government employment may be required to pass a pre-employment drug test.
• Knowledge of the assigned school's physical layout and surrounding neighborhood, District regulations and policies pertaining to school order, child and adolescent behavior, citizens' arrest procedures, and conflict resolution.
• Ability to detect potential safety hazards and disturbances; communicate effectively orally and in writing; prepare simple reports; establish and maintain effective professional relationships; detain or apprehend violators of school rules and regulations as permitted; and exercise sound independent judgment.
• Willingness to work with children and adolescents; initiative, tact, discretion, and physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

Responsibilities

• Protect students, faculty, and support service personnel.
• Patrol parking lots and grounds on foot and in vehicles to monitor compliance with policies.
• Advise students of school rules, including smoking regulations and related health implications.
• Maintain order in hallways and the cafeteria.
• Report emergency situations that may require police assistance to the supervisor or principal.
• Refer policy violations to the principal and accompany students to the principal's office.
• Attend orientation and in-service training on rules, regulations, policies, first aid, conflict resolution, and human relations.
• Prepare simple activity reports about incidents such as vandalism, theft, disruptive students, and other breaches of school order.
• Confer with students, parents, and community adults about developments within and outside the school that may affect student safety and security.
• Attend monthly staff meetings to address security problems and develop good work habits.
• When assigned to the City School District, intervene directly to control disturbances among students and make citizens' arrests as necessary.

What This Job Offers

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