School Safety Supervisor - Police Department

The City of San José is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants for all job openings will be considered without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status or any other consideration made unlawful under any federal, state or local laws.

About The Department

The San José Police Department is dedicated to providing public safety through community partnerships and 21st Century Policing practices, ensuring equity for all. The Department is committed to treating all of San José’s diverse community members with dignity, fairness, and respect, while protecting their rights and providing equal protection under the law.

Position Duties

• Supervises School Crossing Guards, including recruitment, interview of prospective candidates, training, scheduling, and discipline.
• Administers, schedules, and coordinates the activities of the school crossing guard program, including maintenance of timesheets, mileage forms, performance evaluations, within an assigned geographical area.
• Develops school safety patrol programs; conducts training in safety and advises on current state requirements.
• Designs, prepares, or obtains teaching materials including films, videos, brochures, and testing materials for educational programs in pedestrian safety, bicycle safety, personal safety, and prevention of child sexual assault.
• Works with Police Training and Traffic Operations to develop audio-visual instructional materials including slide and video presentations.
• Prepares and gives presentations to student, parent, and teacher groups in and monitors program effectiveness.
• Prepares and submits timecards for Crossing Guards.
• Maintains personnel files for School Crossing Guards.
• Makes recommendations on adjustments to matters related to the safety of student pedestrian safety.
• Organizes and directs special events for school-age children.
• Maintains personnel files for School Crossing Guards.
• May perform duties of a School Crossing Guard on a relief basis, as required.
• Maintains personnel files for School Crossing Guards.

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduation from high school and one year of experience in supervision, including coordinating and scheduling of assignments, and in the preparation and presentation of information to large groups.
• Possession of a valid driver's license authorizing operation of a motor vehicle in California.
• As a condition of employment, incumbents may be required to use their personal vehicles in performing the job duties, and maintain a valid City of San José driving permit.

Background

Submit to a personal background investigation as required by the Police Department.

Desirable Qualifications

• Job expertise - Demonstrates knowledge of and experience with applicable professional/technical principles and practices, Citywide and departmental procedures/policies and federal and state rules and regulations.
• Bilingual in Spanish or Vietnamese is desired.
• Communication skills - Effectively conveys information and expresses thoughts and facts clearly, orally and in writing; demonstrates effective use of listening skills; displays openness to other people’s ideas and thoughts.
• Computer skills - Experienced with common business computer applications including but not limited to: MS Outlook, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Access, and MS Excel.
• Customer Service - Demonstrates the ability to anticipate customers' needs and deliver services effectively and efficiently using professional demeanor.
• Reliability - Completes quality work assignments in a timely and efficient manner; fulfills responsibilities and maintains confidentiality as appropriate.
• Multi-tasking - Can handle multiple projects and responsibilities simultaneously; has handled a wide variety of assignments in past and/or current position(s).
• Supervision - Sets effective long and short-term goals based on a good understanding of management practices; establishes realistic priorities within available resources; provides motivational support; empowers others; assigns decision-making and work functions to others in an appropriate manner to maximize organizational and individual effectiveness.
• Teamwork and Interpersonal Skills - Develops effective relationships with co-workers and supervisors by helping others accomplish tasks and using collaboration and conflict resolution skills.