School Safety Officer- Substitute

BASIC FUNCTION

Under the direction of an assigned administrator, patrol school properties on foot to provide security, safety and protection to students, personnel, equipment and property; enforce laws and regulations; respond to emergency situations; model and reinforce a positive school environment.

• Patrol school properties and adjacent areas; protect students, personnel, equipment and property by performing inspections on foot for unsafe conditions, illegal acts and unauthorized persons on and around designated properties.
• Enforce District and school site policies, procedures, rules and regulations regarding campus safety, security and appropriate student behavior, correcting improper, unsafe, unruly activities and reporting infractions to school administration.
• Respond to emergency situations and administer first aid as needed; assist injured or ill persons; respond to calls involving alarms, thefts, disturbances, vandalism and malicious mischief in, or around school grounds; investigate situations and disturbances; collect and preserve evidence, take statements and support administrators in investigating incidents.
• Serve as a resource for individual students to discuss issues, provide information and make referrals to appropriate personnel; utilize strategies to mitigate and de‑escalate conflicts between student/student, student/staff, and other individuals on campuses.
• Assist police officers in responding to and investigating incidents involving assault, battery, illegal substance possession and use and other illegal acts occurring on school grounds.
• Prevent entry and report presence of unauthorized persons on school grounds; notify law enforcement and detain suspects; assist or direct unauthorized persons to the correct location when on legitimate school business or escort unauthorized persons off campus and notify District administrators.
• Control foot traffic and provide security at school functions; may control parking and safe movement of vehicles in parking areas as needed; enforce District parking regulations.
• Prepare and maintain reports related to security of school premises and student referrals and incidents; provide documentation related to illegal activity to District administrators and police.
• Assure the safety of District students, staff and property; patrol assigned school site areas on foot before, during and after school hours; monitor and inspect security of doors, windows and gates.
• Investigate and report unusual, suspicious or criminal activities; investigate complaints and security notifications related to trespassing, loitering, vandalizing and other criminal activities; assure visitors on District properties have appropriate permits.
• Communicate with District personnel, law enforcement and fire and safety personnel to receive and exchange information related to security, vandalism, crimes and investigations of safety issues; testify in court and expulsion hearings as needed.
• Assist in the implementation and facilitation of the school safety and disaster preparedness plans; review and assist with lockdown, shelter‑in‑place and evacuation procedures, first aid and communication procedures and duties as assigned.
• Provide information and respond to inquiries from students, staff and visitors.
• Respond to and report fire and safety hazards; respond to fire and burglar alarms and extinguish small fires; summon and communicate with police and fire department personnel as needed.
• Administer emergency first aid and CPR/AED as necessary; arrange for emergency medical services as needed.
• Operate a computer, a hand‑held radio, video monitoring equipment, and other job‑related equipment.
• May assist with the supervision of students in detention or Saturday School and maintain appropriate records related to the assignment.
• Maintain orderly control of large crowds to ensure safety of students and staff; enforce safety regulations at District events or as assigned.

• Perform related duties as assigned.

• Methods, procedures and practices of effective student safety and security.
• Procedures and laws of mandated reporting.
• School security…