Position Type:
Support Staff/School Safety Officer

Date Posted:
12/1/2022

Location:
Bennie Dover Jackson Middle School

Date Available:
ASAP

Closing Date:
Until Filled

TITLE: School Safety Officer

REPORTS TO: Principal or his/her designee

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 10-month position, 35-hour work week. Salary determined by the Board of Education.

PRIMARY FUNCTION:
To foster positive relationships between youth and school administrators/personnel. The position acts as a visible, active, enforcement officer in the school dealing with security matters inside and outside the school building.

TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintains safety and security of school buildings, grounds and facilities

• Patrols campus perimeter, lunch areas, hallways, classrooms, locker rooms, rest rooms, gates, parking lots and bus stops; maintain order and security of facility; escort student to office for action as needed, report unusual activities or unauthorized persons

• Assist visitors to facilities, approaches visitors and suspicious or unauthorized individuals and determine reasons for being on school grounds; detain or report individuals suspected or guilty of illegal or prohibited activity according to established procedures

• Enforce school rules, regulations and policies for the safety and security of students, staff, cars and property. Enforce appropriate restrictions and regulations

• Observe students during periods between classes; prevent unauthorized departure from school premises

• Maintains records of contacts and activities

• Reports incidents and observations to appropriate school or law enforcement authorities. Works cooperatively with law enforcement agencies on violation of school policies, local, state and federal laws

• Observe and report student behavior to assure compliance with school rules; determine need for referrals according to guidelines

• Operate a communication device, i.e. radio, as designed

• Reports to administrator any building conditions or practices that interfere with security maintenance in the building or on the grounds

• Acts as liaison between students including utilizing de-escalation strategies when appropriate

• Attend staff and other meetings or in-service as assigned

• Able to meet the physical demands to successfully perform the essential functions of this job

• Performs such other related tasks as the principal may from time to time assign

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience with diverse student populations

• Current driver's license, CPR & First Aid Certified

• Ability to interact in an appropriate and professional manner with students, the general public, and staff

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Civil Service or Law Enforcement experience

• Associate degree in Criminal Justice, Social Services or related field

• Bilingual or multilingual highly desirable

PERFORMANCE EVALUATION: Annually by the Principal or his/her designee

SALARY: $23.00/hour

New London Public School District is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
Candidates from diverse racial, ethnic and cultural backgrounds are encouraged to apply.