Campus Safety Liaison

Cedar Rapids Community School District; United States; On-site; USD 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

The Cedar Rapids Community School District is seeking a Campus Safety/ Security - Paraprofessional to promote school safety and maintain secure campus environments. The role emphasizes strong leadership, relationship-building with students, families, and staff, and active participation in drills and safety procedures.

Responsibilities include supervising common areas, coordinating emergency protocols, and serving as a key contact for safety concerns while wearing a district-provided uniform and

Qualifications

• Ability to respond quickly to urgent situations across different areas of the building.
• Ability to remain composed under pressure and use sound judgement.
• Ability to work flexible hours—including overtime
• Ability to work successfully and build positive relationships and rapport with all students
• Possession of excellent communication skills
• Tenacity and persistence.
• Prior security experience.

Responsibilities

• Act as a strong leader and promoter of school safety.
• Promote positive relationships between the school and neighboring community. Serve as liaison between the school and the agency or group in specific situations.
• Build positive relationships with students, staff, and families to support a culture of safety, respect, and belonging.
• Serve as an additional point of contact for student safety concerns, following school protocols for reporting and response.
• Participate actively in safety drills, emergency procedures, and crisis response if necessary.
• Communicate consistently with administration regarding safety observations and building safety needs.
• Be a visible, positive adult – modeling professionalism, kindness, and high safety expectations.
• Assist the Building Administrator with the coordination & organization of the Building/Hallway Sweep System.
• Assist the Building Administrator with Building Drills (lockdown, fire, tornado, etc).
• Attend monthly Safe & Secure Learning Team meetings at the ELSC.

Skills

Urgent response

Composure under pressure

Flexible hours

Relationship building

Interpersonal communication

Tenacity

Prior security experience

Job description

• Position Type: Campus Safety/ Security - Paraprofessional
• Date Posted: 11/13/2026

PRINCIPAL DUTIES

• Act as a strong leader and promoter of school safety
• Promote positive relationships between the school and neighboring community. Serve as liaison between the school and the agency or group in specific situations. Actively supervise hallways, cafeterias, common areas, restrooms, entryways, and outdoor spaces throughout the school day.
• Build positive relationships with students, staff, and families to support a culture of safety, respect, and belonging.
• Serve as an additional point of contact for student safety concerns, following school protocols for reporting and response.
• Participate actively in safety drills, emergency procedures, and assist with crisis response if necessary.
• Communicate consistently with administration regarding safety observations and building safety needs.
• Serve as a visible, positive adult preference – modeling professionalism, kindness, and high safety expectations.
• Assist the Building Administrator with the coordination & organization of the Building/Hallway Sweep System.
• Assist the Building Administrator with Building Drills (lockdown, fire, tornado, etc).
• Assist with parent notification for students outside of their designated area.
• Building Lead for Emergency Protocols Training.
• Provide daily follow-up to campus security each day.
• Regular attendance required.
• Regular participation in ongoing Professional Development in order to be successful in this position.
• Be on your feet and actively moving throughout the majority of the workday.
• Perform other duties as may be assigned.
• Wear a Campus Safety Liaison uniform each day, provided by the district.
• Attend monthly Safe & Secure Learning Team meetings at the ELSC.
• Reports to: Safe & Secure Learning Environment Administrator.

CLASSIFICATION

Teacher Associates

$17.26/hr

EMPLOYMENT DATE

State to date to be determined

PREPARATION, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS

• Ability to respond quickly to urgent situations across different areas of the building.
• Ability to remain composed under pressure and use sound judgement.
• Ability to work flexible hours-including overtime
• Ability to work successfully and build positive relationships and rapport with all students
• Ability to successfully supervise a wide range of activities and persons
• Ability to work with administrators, faculty and staff members, students, parents, and community members in multiple roles
• Possession of excellent communication skills
• Tenacity and persistence.

Prior security experience.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

To perform essential functions successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation(s) may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands and fingers to handle and/or feel objects, tools or controls; talk and hear. The employee frequently must squat, stoop or kneel, reach above the head and forward 0 to 24 inches and on occasion up to 36 inches. The employee continuously uses hand strength to grasp items. The employee will frequently bend or twist at the neck and trunk more than the average person while performing the duties of this job. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50

pounds 0 to 12 feet and occasionally up to 20 feet, such as curriculum materials, desks, chairs, and boxes. The employee will sometimes push/pull items such as tables and carts. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision and the ability to adjust focus while supervising students and working with computers, written materials, reports, assessment data, etc.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet. The position requires the commitment of professional working hours that may require the employee to extend beyond a typical 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. workday. The employee will frequently work in different areas of the classroom including in/at desks, on or near the floor, standing, in movement while supervising indoor and outdoor activities, etc. The employee will usually work in indoor temperatures but will work outdoors when supervising students outside of the classroom.

The information contained in this job description is in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individual holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.

The Cedar Rapids Community School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The district does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, or disability.