School Safety Officer

Must provide proof of graduation from or current enrollment in a Police Officers Standard and Training (P.O.S.T.).  A copy must be attached to your application.

* NOTE:

If you have had a three year or longer break in service, you are required by P.O.S.T. to complete the P.O.S.T. Requalification Course. Proof of completion of requalification must be attached to your application.

JOB SUMMARY:

Under general supervision, patrol District sites and adjacent areas to provide safety and protection for students, staff, equipment and property; assure compliance with applicable laws, codes, rules and regulations; respond to fire and intrusion alarms and calls for service at District sites; provide assistance to staff, students, parents, citizens and public agencies; model and promote a positive, productive and safe campus climate;

perform related duties as assigned.

The classification specification does not describe all duties performed by all incumbents within the class. This summary provides examples of typical tasks performed in this classification.

* Patrol District sites and adjacent areas to provide safety and protection for students, staff, equipment and property; assure compliance with applicable laws, codes, rules and regulations. E

* Respond to and resolve calls for service; update dispatch on status of calls; investigate incidents and report criminal activity; report safety hazards observed at sites. E

* Respond to fire and intrusion alarm calls and determine if unauthorized entry or faulty operation of an alarm has occurred; turn alarm systems on and off and test for proper operation; summon and communicate with police and fire departments. E

* Initiate contact with individuals on District grounds or surrounding property to assure visitor authorization; detain persons suspected of criminal behavior; call local law enforcement when arrest is required. E

* Patrol areas adjacent to schools identified as locations of loitering by students and adults; request identification as appropriate; transport truant students to school; transport students home or to other locations as directed by the Office of School Safety. E

* Identify and intervene in conflicts between individual and groups of students or others and de-escalate situations; assist students to problem-solve issues and resolve conflicts in a positive and constructive manner; maintain a high level of visibility on campus. E

* Serve as a role model and provide guidance to students regarding appropriate behaviors and the importance of following school rules; build rapport with students and assist in promoting a positive, productive and safe campus climate. E

* Facilitate and participate in discussions with individual students, parents and school staff for the purpose of channeling student activities into acceptable behavior, good attendance and academic achievement. E

* Conduct searches of student lockers and property; confiscate inappropriate items; issue referrals to the Los Angeles County Probation Citation Diversion Program or other community based resources to students for various juvenile offenses including petty theft, possession of illegal substances, battery and other penal and education code violations. E

* Communicate with students, administrators, staff and the public to exchange information, coordinate activities and resolve issues or concerns; advise school administration and School Safety personnel of causes and effects of student tension on campus and within the community. E

* Respond to a wide variety of emergency situations at or near school sites including Assess Communicate and Take Action (A.C.T.) button activations; administer first aid or necessary physical assistance to ill or distressed individuals. E

* Record activities and incidents that occur on assigned shifts; prepare incident reports and notify dispatch; respond to and investigate traffic accidents involving District vehicles; complete safety checklists for assigned District vehicle. E

* Operate a District patrol vehicle; observe legal and defensive safe driving practices; operate a variety of safety equipment including a fire extinguisher, duty belt, handcuffs, and two-way radio, observing unit designators. E

* Monitor and assist in controlling crowds at special and athletic events; observe and report misuse of facilities, vandalism or other unauthorized activities; direct traffic. E

* Attend a variety of conferences, trainings and meetings to maintain current knowledge of applicable laws, codes, rules and regulations related to assigned activities. E

* Serve as a dispatcher in the school safety communications center as needed to assure adequate coverage; operate a Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD) system; operate a computer and assigned software. E

* May attend and participate in legal proceedings of suspects.

* Perform related duties as assigned.

Note:

At the end of some of the duty statements there is an italicized "E" which identifies essential duties required of the classification.  This is…