Campus Safety Officer, 7:00am - 3:30pm

Sylvania; Oak Park (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Oak Park and River Forest High School District 200 (OPRF) is seeking a Campus Safety & Support Officer to supervise the school environment, safeguard students and staff, and maintain discipline within the campus.

The role requires interaction with students, staff, and community members, with duties including incident reporting, escorting students, and working with district security systems. Training in ICS and related safety procedures is preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required; some college preferred.
• Law enforcement classes or training preferred.
• Must be at least 21 years old.

Responsibilities

• Supervise interior and exterior of school and grounds.
• Maintain consistency among security personnel in referrals to the Student Intervention Director.
• Prepare incident reports and maintain logs.
• Respond to requests for assistance while on duty.
• Escort students to the community library to ensure safety.
• Deliver discipline letters within the community using the district security vehicle.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Experience with adolescents

Interpersonal skills

De-escalation techniques

Education

High School Diploma

Some college

Law enforcement classes or training

Tools

ICS training (300/400/800)

Job description

Job Title: Campus Safety & Support Officer

Reports to: Campus Safety Supervisor or Assistant Director

Terms and Conditions: 10 month, Full-time, 8 hrs, Monday thru Friday, 7:00am - 3:30pm

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Rate of Pay: $22.50 per hour per Collective Bargaining Agreement

OPRF – WHO WE ARE…

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.

Position Summary

Daily supervision of students, school building, grounds and perimeter of school in concert with other security personnel, under the direction of supervisor(s), to ensure safety of pupils, personnel, visitors, and property, as well as maintenance of OPRFHS Code of Conduct and other applicable rules.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Supervise interior and exterior of school, grounds, and in concert with other security personnel as assigned.
• Promote and maintain consistency among all security personnel in approaching individuals and in referring students to the Student Intervention Director for school rule infractions.
• Responsible for securing valuable lost and found items including securing and logging items and returning items when individuals appear to reclaim.
• Respond to requests for assistance whenever on duty.
• Investigate all student misconduct and complaints made against non‑students.
• Refer all concerns and findings to Director of Campus Safety.
• Responsible for assigning and accessing lockers; all related documentation.
• Prepares written incident reports or other reports as necessary.
• Using the Degree Point System when patrolling the campus.
• Experienced in working with Easy Lobby System.
• Escort students to the community library to assure safety and security of students and the community. Experienced in Easy Lobby System.
• May be required to work extended hours as needs arise.
• Responsible for delivering discipline letters within the community using the District’s security vehicle. Requires knowledge of the Oak Park and River Forest area for delivering Discipline Letters.
• Provide coverage of the in‑school suspension room when necessary.
• Other duties as assigned.

Certifications/Education

• High School Diploma.
• Some college preferred.
• Law enforcement classes or training preferred.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years old.
• Experience with adolescents required; human services work experience desirable.
• Must successfully attend and complete mandatory training including ICS (series 300, 400 and 800) if designated to participate.
• Must attend designated training and professional development and expected to work during the senior graduation ceremony.

Must demonstrate the following

• 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), SIDS, administrators and any other contacts associated with the position.
• Good physical condition; able to run, stand for long periods of time, and run up stairs quickly in responding to calls for assistance.
• Must be strong enough to physically restrain a student if necessary.
• After the job is offered, candidate must have physician's certification to physical ability to perform rigors of position before appointment receives final approval.
• Must have a valid Driver's License.
• Ability to work independently and to make quality judgments that meet the needs of the school community.
• A core system of personal values and integrity that will support the work and focus of school community and assist ensuring safety of students, staff and visitors.
• Highly organized, detail orientated, adaptable to change, capable of handling/prioritizing multiple tasks, people oriented, and comfortable using standard business technology.
• Strong understanding of emergency procedures are essential with a solid working knowledge of current technology available to support the work.
• Culturally competent with the ability to establish and maintain good working relations with a diverse group of people.
• Ability to work overtime when necessary.

Skills, Physical Demands and the Work Environment

In order to perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform all essential duties and responsibilities. The requirements listed are representative of the skills, physical demands, and work environment required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

Skills Required

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with all members of the school community. Communicate clearly and concisely and professionally in all verbal and written communications including writing reports as necessary.
• Effectively present information and respond to questions is required.
• Effectively operate two‑way radio communications skills preferred.

Physical Demands

• Sit, stand, talk, run quickly and hear for extended periods of time, operate electronic equipment.
• Reach with hands and arms and will repeat actions with the same hand, arm or finger motion. Occasional lifting carrying, pushing, and/or pulling and dexterity actions within job standards.
• Meet deadlines with severe time constraints.
• Interact with the public and staff.
• Physically restrain students if necessary.
• After the position is preliminarily offered to a candidate, candidate must have physician’s certification of physical ability to perform rigors of position before appointment receives finale approval.

Work Environment

• The noise level in the work environment is usually high.
• The work places the individual in frequent high‑density settings with students and staff.
• Position involves working both indoors and occasionally outdoors.

Employee Performance Evaluation

Job performance evaluations are completed annually by the Director of Security.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive listing of the duties performed in this position. The individuals currently holding this position perform additional duties and additional duties may be assigned.

Oak Park & River Forest High School District 200 (OPRF) is an Equal Opportunity Employee