Safety Monitor - Kreeger

Position: Safety Monitor

Department: Central Office

Reports to: Director of Safety and Security

Supervisor Responsibilities: Provides supervision of students & buildings/grounds

Salary: $20/hour

Days: Student days

Please note that, due to the timing of this posting, the district reserves the right to interview candidates as applications are received and may host interviews and offer the position prior to the close of the posting if a qualified candidate is selected for the position.

Summary: This position supports the district in creating a safe learning atmosphere by effectively monitoring students, buildings, building access points, grounds and facilities. This position will work collaboratively with building administration and staff to maintain a safe and orderly learning environment.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty effectively. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Monitors, directs and supervises students effectively to deter or prevent inappropriate behavior.
• Basic knowledge of all applicable Federal, State, Local regulations for students and public schools and Board of Education policies.
• Maintains composure in difficult situations and uses de-escalation tactics when necessary.
• Ability to respond effectively to emergency concerns for the purpose of resolving immediate safety concerns.
• Assist the administration in providing a safe and orderly environment for all students and staff by monitoring building, grounds and building access.
• Greets, check-in, verify and escort visitors to appropriate locations.
• Must exhibit reliable, punctual, dependable, honest and self-motivated abilities.
• Understands policies and expectations and can communicate them clearly to students, staff, volunteers, parents and other visitors.
• Establishes effective interactions with students who have made a first-time mistake/error and also those students who are habitual offenders.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff and community.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations, co-workers and other employee organizations.
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Addresses confidential matters with professionalism and discretion.
• Reports any and all safety hazards and security threats immediately to supervisor.
• Exhibits a positive image as a loyal representative of the school district.
• Perform all other duties as delegated by the immediate supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education & Experience:

• High School diploma or general education degree (GED).
• Previous law enforcement or military experience.
• Minimum experience of six (6) months to one (1) year with school-aged children.

Language, Mathematical and Reasoning Ability:

• Ability to speak and write effectively.
• Ability to apply mathematical concepts to practical situations.
• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral format and deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed, basic, written or oral instructions.
• Ability to operate office and school equipment such as computer, educational technology, telephone, etc.
• Keeps and maintains adequate visitor data/records and provides date/records to the administrator as required for the position.

Physical Requirements:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be physically present.
• Regularly required to sit, walk and stand.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.
• Employee will occasionally bend or twist at the neck and/or trunk while performing duties.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust, focus, especially due to concentration on a computer screen.

Work Environment:

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

The employee shall remain free of any alcohol or non-prescribed controlled substance in the workplace throughout his/her employment in the District.

Fowlerville Community Schools does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin (ancestry), religion (creed), gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, disability or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal or state law in its programs and activities. Inquiries or complaints related to discrimination should be directed to: Director of Human Resources, Trisha Reed, Fowlerville Community Schools, 7677 Sharpe Road, Suite A, Fowlerville, MI 48836, (517)223-6018.