SAFETY TEAM MEMBERS - PART TIME
Akron Public Schools · Akron, OH · 3 wk ago
ManagementPart-time
Posting closes August 15, 2026. This is a part-time, as-needed position not to exceed 24 hours per week. A School Employees Retirement System position.
Qualifications
Required:
- High school diploma or G.E.D.
- Must satisfactorily complete Bureau of Criminal Investigation background check.
Desired:
- High degree of physical stamina to perform the physical demands of the job.
- Ability to be tactful and exercise good judgment.
- Ability to work effectively with others.
- Ability to work with diverse populations.
- Ability to communicate oral and/or written ideas and directives clearly and effectively.
- Ability to follow oral and written directions.
- Effective, active listening skills.
- Organizational and problem-solving skills.
- Frequent requirement to climb (e.g., steps on bus).
- Occasional requirements to restrain.
Responsibilities
- Exercises a high level of judgment and tact in working with staff, students, and visitors in APS buildings or other assigned areas.
- May be assigned to ride school buses to support student behavior and safety.
- Monitors student behavior to support a positive educational opportunity for each child.
- Interacts with students while monitoring halls during class changes, lunch, and dismissal.
- Monitors school parking lots, school grounds, and all common areas in a school building or school bus to provide a safe, orderly, and affirming school environment.
- Reports to administrators when students violate the Code of Student Behavior or specific building rules.
- Assists in locker searches and building searches when warranted.
- Assists in monitoring visitors to the building to provide access information and sign-in procedures.
- Assists in monitoring student activities.
- Assists in monitoring student, staff, and visitor activities before and after school and during class changes.
- Assists Student Support Services and Security and building administration with specific or anticipated security problems, which may include students, parents, visitors, and/or intruders.
- Works with APD and SROs, Student Services personnel, building counselors, and administrators to provide a safe, orderly, and affirming educational program.
- Performs surveillance inside or outside as deemed necessary by the building principal.
- Performs duties deemed necessary by the principal, supervisor, or Director of Safety & Security for maintenance of a safe, orderly, and affirming environment.
- May interact with parents through telephone or personal conference regarding student absences.
- May promote positive participation opportunities for students in the building within the course of the school day.
- May interact with students in refocusing and restoring their attention to classroom, school, and district rules.
- May interact with building personnel and students to ensure successful transitioning of students from alternative programs into regular building and/or classroom environments.
- May identify and communicate the needs of students to building personnel and referral sources.
Works under the supervision of the Director of Safety & Security and the building principal or designee.