General Description

Ensures the safety, security and welfare of students, faculty, staff and visitors in an assigned location. Work involves being highly visible in the halls, cafeteria, rest rooms, stairwells, grounds, parking lots and other locations for the purpose of ensuring safety, order, discipline, preventing crime and detaining persons violating the law on school premises. Requires excellent rapport with students to encourage proper behavior and cooperation with school administrators and law enforcement agencies in accordance with established policies, procedures and regulations. Selects and applies appropriate effective methods of crime prevention, intervention and enforcement in different situations. Responds to violent or other disruptive events.

Essential Job Functions

• Assists school administrators in the prevention of personal injury, property loss and disruption of the educational process through routine patrol, crime prevention techniques, surveillance, emergency response, recovery of property, etc.
  
• Patrols assigned areas, buildings, grounds, parking lots to prevent student disruptions, fire, theft, vandalism and unauthorized and illegal entry and other activities that detract from a safe, secure and orderly school environment. Maintains a high level of visibility as students arrive and depart from school and as they change classes throughout the school day.
  
• Enforces School Board policies and procedures regarding the conduct of persons on school property.
  
• Assists principal and staff in stopping altercations, arguments or other forms of disruptive or illegal behavior.
  
• Assists school administrators in conducting investigations of student violations i.e., collecting witness or participant statements, reviewing surveillance footage, etc.
  
• As directed, assists in student searches for illegal substances or weapons.
  
• Ensures that parked vehicles are properly registered.
  
• Ensures that individuals on school grounds are those with legitimate business with the school and escorts unauthorized persons off school property or waits with them for police assistance as needed
  
• Inspects the physical security of the building to include checking doors, windows, gates, fences, locks, lights and heating and fire equipment; reports any unusual conditions or maintenance problems to appropriate staff.
  
• Works with school officials and staff to maintain and correct problems, promote safety, promote pride and ownership of school facilities among students.
  
• Patrols night functions, such as meetings, student activities and athletic events as requested.
  
• Renders first aid and CPR as appropriate
  
• Collaborates with and assists public safety (police, fire, EMT) personnel who respond to calls at school or on school grounds.
  
• Offers testimony in court or before School Board as needed
  
• Serves as a member of the School Safety Team and assists with emergency planning, training, and drills.
  
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Considerable knowledge of safe and effective security procedures and methodologies. Working knowledge of the School Board and assigned school policies and regulations. Demonstrated ability to investigate, identify and correct problems and to interpret and apply school regulations in a non-threatening and cooperative manner; handle sensitive issues and work under adverse conditions. Demonstrated ability to administer first aid procedures; to work independently and assume responsibility for assigned work areas and to communicate effectively with students, staff, parents and school officials. Documented work experience with a positive employment history. Must be certified and maintain certification in CPR/AED and First Aid. The employee must maintain appropriate physical standards including agility, physical strength, and stamina in order to respond to emergency situations, restrain and apprehend suspects, lift, and push or pull individuals or objects weighing up to 100 pounds.

Requirements

Must be 21 years of age or older, have a high school diploma, GED or equivalent. Have documented work experience with a positive employment history. Minimum of one year experience in security/law enforcement. Must successfully complete entry-level training to be certified as a School Security Officer within 60 days from the date of employment and complete in-service training as required by the State of Virginia and CCPS Safety & Security Manager. Education, training or experience sufficient to demonstrate the required knowledge, skills and abilities.

Applicants considered for employment must successfully complete the following background investigations/tests:

• Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Criminal History Investigation
• State Police Criminal History Investigation
• Child Protective Services (CPS) Investigation
• Tuberculosis Screening/Test

Chesterfield County Public Schools assures Equal Employment Opportunities for employees as required by Federal and State Orders and Laws. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential tasks. This job description is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements. However, administration reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary. It is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the position and does not imply an employment contract.