School Safety Monitor

School Safety Monitor

Join us for the  school year! Interested applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. Bullitt County Public Schools is requesting a waiver to fill this position before the standard 15-day posting period to ensure we are fully staffed for the upcoming school year.

Position Summary:

Participate in monitoring students entering and leaving school grounds; operate, set up, and maintain weapons detection systems; monitor hallways during class time and transition times; provide protection for students and faculty by patrolling school grounds; ensure classroom doors are locked and shut during instruction; perform routine safety checks throughout the building as directed; and maintain safety compliance as outlined in Kentucky law.

Reports To:

Principal and Chief of BCPS Police

Supervisor:
Chief of BCPS Police

Duties

• Participate in monitoring students entering and leaving school grounds.
• Maintain order and acceptable conduct among students.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
• Learn related District policies and objectives as well as be familiar with the Safety, Security and Resiliency Act for Kentucky.
• Prevent students from leaving school grounds without proper authorization according to established guidelines and procedures.
• Prevent trespassers from entering or remaining on school grounds without proper authorization according to established guidelines and procedures.
• Consult with office administration if a problem should arise.
• Perform related duties as assigned.
• Operate weapons detection systems.
• Conduct hall sweeps to check for tardy students.
• Ensure all classroom doors are locked and shut during instructional times.
• Maintain safety compliance as outlined in the Kentucky Safety, Security and Resiliency Act.
• Perform school safety and facility checks as directed by the Chief of Police and/or Principal

Physical Demands

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Lifting/Movement
- Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds

Vision Abilities
- Close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus

Frequent Activities
- Stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and reach with hands and arms

Occasional Activities
- Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear

Essential Requirement
- Ability to move quickly throughout the school facility to respond to student behavioral needs and safety compliance

Evaluation:
Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions of the Board's policy on Evaluation of Classified Personnel. The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this job classification. They are not intended to be a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so assigned.

Responsibilities and duties assigned are at the discretion of the supervisor.

Position Details

Hours:

8 hours per day (plus a 30 minute unpaid lunch break)

Contract Length: 178 days per year

• 170 student instructional days
• 4 holidays
• 4 extended days

Contract Adjustments:
Contracted days will be prorated based on the start date

Employment Status:
Full-time (eligible for benefits)

Employment Type:

10-month employee on the classified pay schedule

Qualifications & Requirements

• Education:
  
  Hold a high school diploma or equivalent (GED)
• Documentation:
  Candidates must provide proof of educational requirements to HR upon recommendation for hire.
• Must be 21 years of age or older

Compensation & Experience Credit

Pay Scale

• Starting Pay (Step
  0): $17.57/hour
• Experienced Pay (Step 10): $21.44/hour

We value experience! Previous experience working with students?

New hires may bring up to 10 years of comparable, full-time, verified experience.

• The hired applicant is responsible for submitting the BCPS Verification of Experience Form to prior employers for completion and return to HR.

Payroll

Note:

While this is an hourly position, the salary is distributed via a year-long contract over 10 months. You will receive 4 paychecks at the end of June.

Salary Formula:
Hours per day × Hourly rate = Daily rate Daily rate × Contracted days = Annual salary. Annual salary ÷ Remaining pay periods = Gross biweekly pay

Benefits of Joining BCPS

We are committed to Moving Forward with our staff! Benefits include:

• Retirement:
  Membership in the Kentucky Public Pensions Authority (KPPA).
• Life Insurance (Total $50,000): FREE TO YOU! $20,000 paid by the State of Kentucky and $30,000 paid by BCPS.
• Health Coverage:
  Comprehensive Health Insurance (employee premium based on plan selected) or Waiver HRA options.
• Time Off:
  Sick Leave, Personal Leave, and Emergency Leave (prorated). Unused Personal Leave rolls over to Sick Leave. Unused Sick Leave rolls over.
• Optional Benefits:
  Dental, Vision, Sick Leave Bank Membership, Bloodborne Pathogen/Hepatitis B (3-dose immunization series), and Additional…