Campus Security Specialist

About the Role

Under the direction of an Assistant Principal, patrol and supervise campus activities to ensure the well-being and safety of students, staff, and visitors during school-site 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. Monitor campus perimeter, lunch areas, walkways, hallways, classrooms, gates, restrooms, parking lots, and adjacent areas.
• Enforce school and District rules, regulations, and procedures. Investigate and report unusual, suspicious, or criminal activities. Detain individuals suspected of illegal or prohibited activity according to established procedures. Direct unauthorized visitors off campus.
• Monitor student behavior and activity during passing periods and lunchtime. Assure compliance with school rules. Prevent or break up student conflicts and fights. Investigate and report instances of graffiti and vandalism. Prepare student referrals as necessary.
• Escort and direct authorized visitors to desired destinations. Provide general information and assistance. Direct vehicle traffic as needed. Escort delinquent students to and from administration offices. Retrieve students as requested by administrators.
• Prevent unauthorized departure of students from school premises. Verify off-campus and lunch passes as required. Assure students have proper permission slips outside of classrooms during instruction periods.
• Assist with directing and monitoring traffic as needed. Assure security of cars on campus. Assist in preparing and enforcing parking restrictions and regulations. Prepare and process parking citations and warnings.
• Assist in the search of backpacks, cars, clothing, and lockers for alcohol, weapons, drugs, drug paraphernalia, and other related articles according to established procedures and District policies. Confiscate contraband and submit to appropriate personnel.
• Prepare student referrals and incident reports. Maintain various records related to assigned activities.
• Communicate with District personnel, students, and outside agencies to exchange information and resolve issues or concerns.
• Operate a two-way radio, golf cart, and other equipment as assigned.
• Provide security at athletic events, dances, and other special events as assigned.
• Participate in resolving locker problems, maintaining the lost and found, monitoring unsupervised classrooms, in-school suspension, Saturday school, and implementing disciplinary actions.
• Report and respond to safety, sanitary, fire hazards, and maintenance and repair needs to appropriate authority.
• Provide assistance to staff during emergency situations. Administer basic first aid to students and staff as necessary.

Requirements

• 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 techniques.
• Basic first aid and CPR procedures.

Qualifications

• Patrol and supervise campus activities to assure the well-being and safety of students, staff, and visitors in non-classroom activities.
• Assure student compliance with school and District rules and procedures.
• Investigate occurrences of property damage and suspicious or criminal activity.
• Learn, interpret, apply, and explain rules, regulations, and policies.
• 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.
• Learn to operate a two-way radio, computers, and other assigned equipment.
• Maintain routine records related to assigned activities.
• Determine appropriate action within clearly defined guidelines.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Observe health and safety regulations.
• Administer first aid and CPR.

Education and Experience

Any combination equivalent to graduation from high school and demonstrated ability to work effectively with high school students.

Licenses and Certifications

• Valid First Aid and CPR Certificate issued by an authorized agency.

Working Conditions

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

Physical Demands

• Standing and walking for extended periods of time.
• Seeing to monitor student activities.
• Hearing and speaking to exchange information.
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a vehicle.
• Physical agility and stamina.
• Running.

Hazards

• Potential physical hazards involved in intervening in fights and other anti-social, illegal, and violent behavior.
• Contact with persons under the influence of dangerous substances or abusive individuals.