Campus Security Monitor #86 - Chavez High School

About the Role

Under the direction of an assigned administrator, patrol and supervise campus activities to assure the well-being and safety of students and staff in non-classroom activities; assure student compliance with school and District policies and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Patrol and supervise assigned areas of campus, ensuring students are safe, orderly, and within supervised areas; verify non-students on campus are authorized visitors; monitor lunch areas, walkways, restrooms, and parking lots.
• Enforce school and District rules, regulations, and procedures; investigate and report unusual, suspicious, or criminal activities; prevent or break up student conflicts and fights; inspect property for and report graffiti and vandalism; write referrals and detention slips as necessary.
• Escort and direct authorized visitors to desired destinations; escort delinquent students to and from administration offices; retrieve students as requested by administrators.
• Communicate with students, parents, administrators, and staff concerning student behavior, attendance, and assigned activities; report incidents involving students, personnel, and the public to school and District administrators and local law enforcement agencies.
• Operate and respond to calls on two-way radio; operate office equipment such as a copier, fax machine, computer, and assigned software.
• Prepare and maintain various logs, records, and reports related to daily activities, events, and incidents.
• Unlock and lock gates, hallway doors, or bathrooms as assigned.
• Administer basic first aid to students and staff as necessary.
• May assist with student detention system and report absences to administration.
• Maintain regular and prompt attendance in the workplace.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Knowledge

• Basic methods of individual and group supervision.
• Basic interests, attitudes, and emotional development of adolescents.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Health and safety regulations.
• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience, and courtesy.
• Basic record-keeping and report preparation techniques.
• Basic first aid and CPR procedures.

Abilities

• Patrol and supervise campus activities to assure the well-being and safety of students and staff in non-classroom activities.
• Assure student compliance with school and District policies and regulations.
• Investigate occurrences of property damage and suspicious or criminal activity.
• Learn, interpret, apply, and explain laws, rules, and regulations.
• Learn District organization, operations, policies, and objectives.
• Learn to operate a two-way radio and other assigned equipment.
• Prevent or break up student conflicts and fights.
• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Maintain routine records and prepare incident reports.
• Determine appropriate action within clearly defined guidelines.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Observe health and safety regulations.
• Administer first aid and CPR.
• Develop and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Carry out oral and written directions; write and speak at a level sufficient to fulfill the duties to be performed.

Qualifications

Completion of one year at an accredited college or university with an emphasis in a social or behavioral science, or equivalent training, and one year of paid experience supervising students in a school or recreational program. Additional years of relevant experience may be substituted for the required education.

Licenses or Certificates

• Valid First Aid card
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certificate
• Valid California driver’s license

Working Conditions

Environment

• Indoor and outdoor environment.
• Seasonal heat and cold or adverse weather conditions.
• Driving a vehicle to conduct work.

Physical Demands

• Lift and/or carry up to 40 lbs at waist height for short distances.
• Occasionally lift and/or carry up to 150 lbs at waist height for short distances.
• Hear and understand speech at normal levels and on the telephone with or without hearing aids.
• See, hear, and speak with/without assistive devices sufficient to communicate effectively with others.
• Bend at the waist.
• Reach overhead, above the shoulders, and horizontally; grasp.
• Push/pull up to 150 lbs for short distances.
• Stand and walk for extended periods of time.
• Monitor student activities visually.
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate assigned equipment.
• Physical agility and stamina.
• Running.

Hazards

• Potential physical hazards involved in intervening in fights and other anti-social, illegal, and violent behavior.
• Contact with dissatisfied or abusive individuals.