Temporary District Safety Officer I (OVER NIGHT Sub/Special Events)

About the role

Under general direction, patrols and performs security and safety inspections of all school district property. Ensures security and protection devices are maintained and performs preventative maintenance to these devices. Investigates unusual conditions or activities, contacts and cooperates with local law enforcement, prepares reports, submits information on security information systems, and keeps administration updated with results of inspections.

Responsibilities

• Patrols school and administrative buildings and other district property to provide protection against vandalism, burglary, arson, trespass, and theft.
• Secures campus by checking doors, lights, and ground areas; responds to alarms and dispatch calls immediately.
• Identifies non-working alarms, surveillance systems, fire detection systems.
• Assists with coordinating the security and protection of District property by ensuring locksmith devices, fire detection systems, security and surveillance systems, public address systems, and data infrastructures are installed and maintained.
• Implements and maintains automated systems, including maintaining records, performing periodic inspections and preventative maintenance, installing and programming devices, maintaining database of system information and history, and establishing security codes for each facility and employees.
• Prepares inspection, incident, and other related reports regarding criminal activities, damage and loss of property, and other inspection results; submits information into security information systems in a timely manner.
• Monitors student progress in reading and/or mathematics.
• Assists with the administration of risk management for the District, including identifying, analyzing, and controlling occupational and other safety hazards; reports fire hazards, combustible materials, and other waste materials.
• Investigates unusual conditions and takes immediate emergency actions when malfunctions in plumbing, electrical, air conditioning and heating, and other equipment are detected to reduce danger and prevent possible damage.
• Provides information to Director of Security, district and school administrators, and local law enforcement agencies regarding security and safety issues; detains suspects when appropriate; attends trials and hearings for criminal activities.
• Contacts and cooperates with local law enforcement agencies in preventing, controlling, and investigating criminal activities; informs Director of Security with emergency-related or criminal activities.
• Performs a variety of security-related tasks such as maintaining orderly control of large crowds, enforcing parking regulations, serving civil papers, transporting District monies and mail, and enforcing safety regulations at special school events; assists with on-campus supervision of special events.
• Other job-related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general equivalency diploma (G.E.D.).
• One year of security-related experience.
• Valid Arizona Department of Transportation Driver’s License.
• Obtain and maintain a valid Arizona Identity Verified Prints (IVP) Fingerprint Clearance Card (AZ IVP FPCC).

Preferred Qualifications

• Three years of law enforcement-related experience.
• Three years of safety and security experience.

Skills

• Applying District policies and procedures.
• Understanding safety rules and procedures for students, staff, and other constituents; using safety equipment such as fire extinguishers.
• Operating vehicles in a safe manner.
• Understanding Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA) and Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA).
• Knowing Federal and State laws governing area of assignment.
• Maintaining confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Using computer software related programs.
• Engaging and encouraging communication skills while interacting with supervisors, staff, students, etc. to exchange information.

Physical Requirements

• Regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, talk or hear.
• Frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Occasionally required to sit, climb or balance, and taste or smell.
• Must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Working Conditions

• Regularly exposed to fumes or airborne particles and outside weather conditions.
• Frequently exposed to risk of electrical shock.
• Occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, high precarious places, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold, extreme heat, and vibration.
• Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Pay

$16.74 to $20.09 per hour.

Schedule

Part-Time