Campus Safety and Security Team Member Job Skokie area,Illinois USA,Security

Position: Campus Safety and Security Team Member, 260

REPORTS TO

Safety and Security Supervisor

POSITION OBJECTIVE

The D219 Campus Safety and Security Team member is responsible for maintaining a safe and secure environment for students, staff, and visitors. Campus Safety and Security Team members support positive student behavior, address misconduct, manage traffic and crowd control, and provide a proactive and visible presence throughout the school. This position requires strong interpersonal skills with students, staff, parents, and community members, and the ability to stay calm under pressure.

MINIMUM

QUALIFICATIONS

Possess a valid Illinois Driver's License and ability to operate a motor vehicle is required.

Obtain certification, or completion of training, for the purpose of physically restraining students if necessary and appropriate Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) training.

Upon being hired, provide medical certification of physical ability to perform job duties such as standing, running, talking, hearing, seeing, smelling, lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling as circumstances require.

Ability to work both indoors and outdoors and in areas of high noise levels within OSHA standards and consistent with federal, state and local guidelines.

Comfortable using standard business technology.

People-oriented public safety or equivalent experience in school safety.

Experience working successfully in a diverse, multicultural environment.

REQUIRED SKILLS

Strong communication skills
Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team
Ability to work effectively with all members of the community
Ability to maintain confidentiality and demonstrate professional discretion
Strong organizational and recordkeeping skills
Ability to prioritize tasks and work independently
Ability to effectively use appropriate equipment necessary for this position
Knowledge of computer hardware & software used in this position
Possesses at a minimum: A high school diploma or general education degree (GED).
Experience with working with youth/adolescents highly preferred
Positive youth development skills in direct mentoring, coaching or counseling of teenagers

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES Presence, Supervision, and Assistance

Maintain a consistent, proactive, visible, mobile, and engaged presence throughout the building, including assigned posts, doors, halls, and bathrooms.
Carry and effectively operate a two-way radio according to district protocols.
Effectively maintain order and supervise students in cafeterias, parking areas, and other common areas.
Act with authority and maintain a calm, controlled demeanor in stressful situations.
Interact proactively and appropriately with students and visitors according to district protocols.
Understand responsibilities and maintain coverage at assigned post locations unless authorized to leave.
Accept changes to daily post locations and short‑term changes in scheduled work hours.
Assist with supervision and monitoring during key school periods such as the start/end of the school year and summer programs.
Assist with end‑of‑school year, summer, and beginning‑school‑year supervision/monitoring including: locker combinations, textbook distribution, residency, fee waiver, summer school.
Operate a district vehicle with automatic transmission for campus patrol duties.

Visitor & Communication Management

Greet and screen all visitors to the building, instructing them on proper (lanyards, badges, etc.).
Effectively utilize the current technology systems and procedures to screen all visitors, substitutes and other individuals who are entering and exiting the school building.
Collaborate with the Associate and Assistant Principals' Office, Buildings and Grounds, and Main Office on all security procedures and main entrance door access.
Answer, screen, and route phone calls not handled by the automated system, including processing voicemails and tip lines.
Coordinate event and visitor calendar management with Safety Supervisor, including deliveries and outside guests.

Emergency & Safety Response

Function as a primary responder in alignment with the District's emergency operations plan.
Maintain certifications in CPR, AED, and "Stop the Bleed"; obtain CPI certification for…