Safety & Security Specialist - Doyle - 1.0 FTE

About the role

The Safety & Security Specialist serves as a district-wide resource to promote safe, welcoming, and inclusive learning environments for students and staff. This position provides both school-based and mobile services that combine proactive safety practices, student behavior support, and emergency management functions.

Responsibilities

• Provide rapid mobile response to behavioral, medical, and safety incidents across district schools and facilities.
• Support students and staff through proactive engagement, de-escalation, and restorative communication.
• Respond to emergency calls and incidents that impact the learning environment.
• Aid in planning, coordinating, and monitoring special events, projects, and safety programs.
• Support school and district safety drills in alignment with MMSD protocols.
• Operate and monitor video surveillance, access control, and radio communication systems.
• Exercises independent judgment in identifying breaches of district security protocols.
• Support administrators with CCTV review, evidence collection, and incident documentation.
• Participate in threat assessments, physical security audits, and safety drills.
• Provide a visible presence during athletic events, after-school programs, and district activities.
• Provide rapid response and sound decision-making during behavioral, medical, or safety incidents across multiple school sites.
• Build and maintain positive, culturally responsive relationships with students, families, and staff.
• Reinforce positive behavior systems and assist with post-incident restorative conversations.
• Collaborate with school leaders, counselors, and student services teams to support behavior intervention plans.
• Support MMSD’s Behavior Education Plan and commitment to Black Excellence, equity, and restorative justice.
• Maintain daily logs, vehicle reports, and detailed incident documentation.
• Uphold confidentiality, integrity, and sound judgment in all actions.

Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to establish relationships at all levels of the organization.
• Strong understanding of school safety, crisis response, and student behavior management.
• Ability to de-escalate conflicts and engage in restorative, culturally responsive communication.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively under pressure.
• Proficiency in security technologies (CCTV, radio, access control, communication systems).
• Working knowledge of Incident Command System (ICS) and National Incident Management System (NIMS).
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to develop positive relationships with students, families, staff, and community partners.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information appropriately.
• Assist with safety training, drills, and professional learning for staff and students.
• Demonstrate professionalism, adaptability, and calmness under pressure.
• Must be able to safely restrain individuals if necessary, following district training and policy.
• Ability to handle and maintain sensitive and confidential information.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to establish relationships at all levels of the organization.
• Strong understanding of school safety, crisis response, and student behavior management.
• Ability to de-escalate conflicts and engage in restorative, culturally responsive communication.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively under pressure.
• Proficiency in security technologies (CCTV, radio, access control, communication systems).
• Working knowledge of Incident Command System (ICS) and National Incident Management System (NIMS).
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to develop positive relationships with students, families, staff, and community partners.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information appropriately.
• Assist with safety training, drills, and professional learning for staff and students.
• Demonstrate professionalism, adaptability, and calmness under pressure.
• Must be able to safely restrain individuals if necessary, following district training and policy.
• Ability to handle and maintain sensitive and confidential information.