Armed Safety and Security

JOB TITLE: Safety and Security Officer

SALARY: According to placement on current salary schedule

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 209 Days

EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the procedures evaluating non-licensed staff

REPORTS TO: Operations Manager - Security

Assistant Superintendent of Instructional Services

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

1. High school diploma or equivalent

Experience:

1. One to three years job-related experience preferred, which may be gained by one to three years of experience in law enforcement, security or similar activities, or two years education in law enforcement or criminal justice

Certificates/Licenses:

1. Must hold or be eligible to hold Colorado POST certification or must have successfully completed a state certified, federal or military police academy
2. Must satisfactorily complete initial certification and annual re-certification training in law skills, enforcement and security skills, including but not limited to legal updates, crisis intervention physical control and arrest techniques and firearms qualification

3. Must hold a valid Colorado driver's license

4. Certified/trained for Standard First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) 5. Certified/trained in Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI)

6. National Incident Management System (NIMS) Valid Concealed Handgun Permit (CHP)

7. Valid Concealed Hangun Permit (CHP)

Other Necessary Special Requirements:

1. A pre-employment psychological assessment
2. Must have no history of criminal involvement

3. A police background and criminal history check Must pass random drug screening

4. Must have the ability to work cooperatively with all stakeholders

5. Must have the ability to work cooperatively with all stakeholders
JOB EXPECTATIONS:

1. Demonstrates effective organizational, problem-solving and conflict resolution skills Demonstrates punctuality and good attendance

2. Complies with all safety policies, practices and procedures, including proper use of equipment.

3. Reports all unsafe conditions/ activities to supervisor, Human Resources or Risk Management

4. Demonstrates aptitude and interest for the work to be performed Follows appropriate District policies and procedures

5. Demonstrates aptitude and interest for the work to be performed

6. Follows appropriate District policies and procedures

7. Meets deadlines

8. Demonstrates confidentiality as related to job

9. Develops and maintains professional working relations with other District employees

10. Available to work flexible hours including weekends and/or holidays as needed

11. High tolerance for behaviors of students and staff

12. Maintain good physical condition

13. Ability to meet attendance standards and work hours necessary to perform the essential functions of the job

14. Knowledge of computers and alarms monitoring equipment preferred

JOB SKILLS:

1. Ability to establish and maintain positive relationships with students, staff and the public

2. Ability to work cooperatively and appropriately with a diverse student body and community

3. Ability to respond appropriately to emergency crisis situations

4. Ability to consistently and appropriately enforce District and building student conduct policies and procedures

5. Ability and willingness to adjust to new job functions and ambiguous demands

6. Ability to work without close supervision

7. Ability to perform regularly scheduled tasks and also respond to emergencies 7.

8. Possess good verbal and written communication skills

9. Ability to intervene in physical conflict and physically restrain persons to protect property or other persons

10. Ability to perform responsibilities without the necessity of close supervision

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
1. Provides armed patrol of District-owned property to enforce laws and District regulations, detect and/or interdict vandalism, theft, burglary, and other criminal activity

2. Patrols and maintains the grounds of all District facilities to ensure safe operation of facilities and secure environment for students, staff and visitors .

3. Conducts routine, daily inspections of hallways, exterior doorways, gates, etc. to ensure a safe, secure campus

4. Conducts continual and routine patrol of parking lots to ensure that vehicles are parked in authorized areas, bus-loading and unloading zones are not blocked, and traffic flow is exped ient and efficient for safe pedestrian crossing

5. Works with building administration to develop and enforce security policies and procedures.

6. Assists with the coordination or action to take regarding threats of violence or other emergency situations

7. Serves as a liaison with law enforcement agencies, area school districts, parents, and the public as directed by building administration
8. Ensures students, staff and visitors adhere to school board policies and regulations while on campus or at District-sponsored events

9. Issues verbal warnings, reports misconduct and requests assistance from appropriate personnel as required

10. Responds to burglar, fire or panic-alarm activations to check the security of premises and to provide assistance to responding police officers and/or District personnel

11. Assists responding police officers in the conduct of their investigations by contacting necessary District personnel, opening doors, turning off/on alarm systems, etc.

12. Assists in coordination of action to be taken concerning threats of violence on students or District personnel and assists in implementation

13. Confers with and assists building administration, school safety and security and police on investigation or criminal incidents or discipline- policy violations

14. Consistently monitors students in the building, on the grounds, or surrounding areas at all times while on duty.

• a. Watches for disturbances, student conflicts, unauthorized visitors, criminal/suspicious activity, etc.
• b. ObseNes and gathers information about student involvement in gang-related activities, use illegal substances, etc.
• c. Reports incidents to building administration.
• d. Assists in the evacuation of the building during fire drills, emergency/crisis drills and in actual emergency/crisis situations.

15. Intervenes to halt or prevent fights, disturbances or other incidents and diffuse threatening or confrontational situations between students or others

16. Makes appropriate notification via telephone, radio or written report of incidents requiring documentation

17. Completes necessary reports to document criminal events or discipline-policy violations

18. Renders appropriate first aid to injured persons and follows established protocol for reporting injuries

19. Investigates and documents criminal events on District-owned property

20. Provides student supervision at after-school functions and athletic events as assigned

21. Provides security and assistance for public meetings or the board of education and other District committees and activities

22. Monitors alarm systems, camera systems and other security devices for District proprieties

23. Demonstrates the ability to communicate effectively, collaborate with co-workers, and interact with colleagues in a professional manner

24. Demonstrates a positive attitude towards change

25. Performs other related duties as assigned

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Certain positions within the District may impose additional physical demands. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger; handle and feel; reach with hands and arms; taste and smell; and talk and hear. The employee may also need to stoop, squat, reach, climb, kneel, crouch, stoop, and crawl. The employee may possibly need to extensively walk, run, come in contact with violent youth and/or adults, physically intervene in assaults and/or fights, physically restrain students and/or adults, and physically arrest criminal violators. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift up to 100 pounds with assistance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. The employee is frequently required to exert average or above-average physical activities.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to high, precarious places and outside weather conditions. The employee could possibly be exposed to explosives. A significant amount of driving required, sometimes in adverse weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate and occasionally loud. The employee may be required assigned shift work, including late evenings and early mornings.
Reasonable accommodations shall be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions pursuant to applicable law.

This is a temporary administrative guide, subject to change.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $21.16 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 2 years

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• On call

Experience:

• Security: 2 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person