Substitute Public Safety Officer

About the role

The Lansing School District serves over 10,000 PreK-12 students across 25 school buildings in the increasingly diverse urban community of Lansing, MI. We are unique compared to other districts because of the wide variety of exciting and innovative educational options from which families and staff members can choose. All of Lansing School District’s team members are dedicated to our mission to provide an excellent education to all students in a safe and nurturing environment. In the pursuit of our mission, we are hiring Substitute Public Safety Officers. Substitute Public Safety Officers are responsible for maintaining the safety of our students, staff, and school communities on a substitute basis at various locations in the district. They will build strong relationships with all school community stakeholders and will become a beacon of comfort for all those in the building. They must be able to act decisively in the face of a crisis, and they will be asked to communicate efficiently in tense situations. They are a crucial component of a school's success and safety.

Responsibilities

• Communicate emergencies appropriately with school leaders, emergency responders, and other stakeholders
• Act decisively and appropriately when faced with emergency situations or urgent calls
• Develop professional relationships with students, staff, and other school stakeholders
• Use sound judgement when dealing with school level incidences
• Apply ethical and appropriate investigation, interviewing, and defense tactics when needed
• Uphold all school and District policies and procedures at all times
• Other duties as assigned to best support the Lansing School District mission

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma
• Valid Michigan driver's license
• Clean record pertaining to felony convictions; Circuit Court convictions; and misdemeanor convictions involving moral turpitude, drugs, dishonesty or theft