Security Specialist - Cherry Creek High School
About The Position
The Security Specialist is responsible for helping provide a safe and secure school environment, fostering an optimal learning environment, and deterring unsafe or poor behavior. Duties include patrolling campus, monitoring student behavior and security cameras, enforcing school and District policies, intervening in physical encounters, monitoring visitors, reporting unsafe or unhealthy conditions, and assisting administrators and public officials with emergency or investigative situations. This is a district-wide assignment. Employees are hired by the District Security Department and assigned to specific sites, but may be relocated at the District’s discretion to meet operational needs. This one-year position focuses primarily on parking patrol in off-campus lots. Work hours and days may vary and can include evenings, weekends, shift work, and special events. Overtime hours are available for various assignments.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Security, law enforcement, or military experience.
- At least 21 years of age.
- Wear the appropriate uniform designated by the Director of Safety and Security.
- Maintain regular and predictable attendance and punctuality.
- Demonstrate racial consciousness and cultural competence, including commitment to continuous improvement.
- Basic knowledge of typical office equipment, Microsoft Office, software applications, and common radio communication procedures.
- Basic organizational, interpersonal relations, and public relations skills.
- Intermediate verbal and written communication skills.
- Communicate clearly and promptly using a professional demeanor and radio etiquette.
- Work independently and collaboratively in a high-stress environment, follow direction, and prioritize safety in every interaction.
- Interact professionally with employees and constructively with supervisors, staff, students, the community, District stakeholders, and first responders.
- Maintain confidentiality, including confidentiality related to HIPAA, HITECH, FERPA, medical information, and student accommodations.
- Prioritize student safety and customer service.
- Follow workplace safety rules, practice safe work habits, use appropriate safety equipment, and report unsafe conditions.
- Pass a criminal background check and fingerprinting for hire.
- Hold a Colorado driver’s license and motor vehicle insurance.
- Obtain CPR/First Aid certification within one year after hire.
- Obtain Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) certification within one year after hire.
- Obtain FEMA Incident Command System (ICS) 100 certification within six months after hire.
- Pass a pre-employment physical that includes jogging, weight lifting, and endurance.
Nice To Haves
- Associate’s degree.
- Experience working in a public school district.
- Experience with emergency response.
- Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
- CPR/First Aid certification.
- Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) certification.
- FEMA Incident Command System (ICS) 100 certification.
- Bilingual ability in English and an additional language.
- Basic knowledge of Raptor® Visitor Management.
Responsibilities
- Maintain student and campus safety and foster an optimal learning environment through visible patrols of hallways, common areas, grounds, and parking lots.
- Intervene in verbal and physical encounters among students, diffuse hostile situations, and enforce safe school policies, including policies concerning weapons, tobacco, illegal substances, traffic rules, and dress code.
- Assist visitors and check for visitor passes.
- Monitor students during lunch, inside and outside the building, and during off hours.
- Assist site administrators with investigations of illegal activity, including using security cameras and conducting searches for dangerous substances, weapons, and drugs.
- Assist staff and students during crisis situations.
- Discuss and mediate student infractions, provide written accounts of unacceptable behavior and incidents to administrators, and assist with disciplinary measures as needed.
- Report unsafe conditions and potential health and safety hazards to administrators.
- Assist with supervision of students in study hall, in-school suspension, and before- or after-school detention.
- Provide security at sporting events and other extracurricular activities, including events outside school hours.
- Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
