2026-27 Security and Safety Specialist - North Canyon HS

Purpose Statement

The job of Security and Safety Specialist is done for the purpose of providing support to the instructional process with specific responsibilities for the safety and welfare of students, staff, and community members while on school grounds and in alignment with school and district policy and procedures. This job reports to Site Administration.

Essential Functions

• Communicates safety and security policies procedures to students, staff and visitors for the purpose of ensuring their understanding of such information and for the maintenance of a positive campus climate.
• Maintains a safe and positive learning environment by monitoring student behavior before and after school, during and between assigned periods, and at student events.
• Assists students in complying with established guidelines, maintaining a safe and positive learning environment, and securing the facility.
• Patrols school facilities for the purpose of providing visibility, maintaining safety and security, and promoting a positive campus environment.
• Supports the implementation of the school's emergency response plan in the event of a school emergency such as lockdown, evacuation, shelter in place, etc.
• Prepares written materials for the purpose of documenting student behavior activities, providing written reference of activities, and/or conveying information.
• Provides traffic and parking control for the purpose of maintaining efficient traffic flow and use of parking lot/s.
• Refers incidents including personal injuries, altercations, suspicious activities, rule violations, etc. to appropriate site personnel for the purpose of ensuring follow-up in accordance with administrative, site security and student safety guidelines.
• Responds to a variety of situations (e.g. accidents, injuries, vandalism, alarms, etc.) for the purpose of taking the appropriate action to resolve immediate safety and/or security concerns.
• Participates in unit meetings, in-service training, workshops, etc. for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform job functions.
• Supports and enhances campus culture through the use of practices that encourage students to understand the impact of their actions, be reflective of their actions, and find a means to make amends for their actions.

Other Functions

• Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit and the social emotional well being of the campus.
• May assist or be assigned to other district campuses as needed.
• Attends district behavioral safety training for de escalation strategies.

Job Requirements

• Minimum Qualifications
• Skills, Knowledge And Abilities
• Ability

Responsibilities

• Working under direct supervision using standardized procedures.
• Providing information and/or advising others.
• Utilization of some resources from other work units may be required to perform the job's functions.

Work Environment

• Physical Demands: Occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling, some climbing and balancing, some stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling, significant fine finger dexterity.
• Physical Demands: Generally the job requires 35% sitting, 50% walking, and 15% standing.
• Environmental Conditions: Generally works in an office environment with some temperature extremes and exposure to risk of injury and/or illness.