Campus Safety Camera Room Operator

Job Title: Campus Safety & Support Officer - Camera Room
Reports to: Director of Campus Safety
Terms and Conditions: 12 month, Full-time, 8 hrs, Monday thru Friday, 7:30 A.M.

- 4:00 P.M.
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Rate of Pay: $22.50 per hour per Collective Bargaining Agreement
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Oak Park and River Forest High School, or OPRF, is a comprehensive public high school located in Oak Park, IL, a suburb eight miles due west of downtown Chicago. We are a one-school district, with the majority of our students coming from two sender districts, River Forest Public Schools District 90 and Oak Park Elementary School District 97. We offer more than 200 courses, a variety of programs for students with special needs, 103 clubs and activities, and 34 competitive sports.

We prepare our students well for post-secondary success, with an average ACT composite score of 24 and a 96% graduation rate.

Oak Park and River Forest are communities that highly value diversity. OPRF is a founding member of the national Minority Student Achievement Network, and our school is racially and economically diverse, with about 48% of our 3,300 students identifying as African-American, Hispanic, multiracial, or Asian. Our villages have long embraced the LGBTQ community, and we have a significant mix of homeowners and renters.

We seek faculty and staff who have high expectations for all students, and who value student voice in education. As a school, we are particularly focused on closing opportunity gaps for our students of color and other under-represented groups. OPRF is an equal opportunity employer that provides equal employment opportunities to all without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.

OPRF’s goal is to increase the diversity of its workforce.

OPRF is a great place for those who are interested in an environment that supports creativity, leadership at all levels, innovation, a focus on professional and curriculum development, and the best practices of instruction. We are currently seeking individuals to join our team that all students are capable of high levels of academic and social success.

Continuous surveillance of the campus safety camera system throughout the day to ensure safety of students, employees, visitors, and property, as well as maintenance of OPRFHS Behavior Education Plan and other applicable rules. Assist with supervision of students, school building, grounds and perimeter of school as needed perform other related duties as assigned.

• High School Diploma.
• Some college preferred.
• Law enforcement classes or training preferred.
• Some experience in IT preferred.
• Some experience in digital threat assessment preferred.

• Must be at least 21 years old.
• Experience with adolescents required; human services work experience desirable.
• Must successfully attend and complete mandatory training and professional development including Incident Command System 100 if designated to participate.
• Must maintain certification in CPI, CPR, First Aid/AED.
• Ability to work during the senior graduation ceremony.

• Ability to maintain composure in volatile situations.
• Ability to reduce the level or intensity of a difficult or dangerous situation.
• Mastery of interpersonal skills in communicating with students, faculty/staff, parents, & community members and law enforcement/fire/medical personnel.
• Ability to maintain a positive and cooperative working relationship with supervisor(s), administrators and any other contacts associated with the position.
• Must be in good physical condition; able to run, stand for long periods of time, and run up stairs…