Security Specialist

About the role

The Security Specialist assists in providing direction to ensure a safe and secure learning and work environment for students, faculty, staff, and visitors, while also safeguarding company assets.

Responsibilities

• Assists with the daily arrival and dismissal of students, including parent pick-up.
• Assists the Principal with safety procedures and drills, according to school policies and procedures.
• Manages the collection, storage, and discard of confiscated items from students as directed, according to school policies and procedures.
• Provides assistance with the training and assignment of contracted uniformed police and security officers, as needed and according to school policies and procedures.
• Assists in conducting required sanitation, safety, and facility readiness, as directed and according to school policies and procedures.
• Efficiently manages and distributes bus passes.
• Assists in ensuring that the campus is cleaned to school standards and guidelines.
• Provides assistance in training school staff in crisis prevention and other approved school policies and procedures utilized to address and control student violence and aggression.
• Assists in conducting required sanitation and safety surveys according to school policies and procedures.
• Assists in all initiatives to ensure the school meets defined FTE enrollment and attendance goals.
• Performs other duties as assigned that are necessary for the school to achieve its educational objectives.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Previous experience in working with disruptive and/or low performing and at-risk youth is preferred.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) is preferred.
• Experience in facilities maintenance is preferred.