Campus Security Canon City School District Fremont Re-1

Fremont Economic Development Corporation; Cañon City (CO); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Campus Security Officer to ensure safety and security at Cañon City High School. This role involves monitoring school premises, supervising students, and enforcing policies to maintain a secure environment. Ideal candidates will possess strong communication skills, a commitment to student safety, and the ability to work effectively with staff and the public. Join a team where your contributions will have a direct impact on the well-being of students and the community. If you are passionate about creating a safe educational environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Professional Development Incentives

Qualifications

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential.
• Ability to work cooperatively in a school atmosphere.

Responsibilities

• Ensure a safe and secure environment at Cañon City High School.
• Monitor students and enforce district policies.

Skills

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Technology Competence

Reliability

Education

Associate's Degree or equivalent

Tools

Avigilon Security Camera System

Job description

Benefits: Benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, PERA retirement, paid time off, and other optional benefit elections. Preschool options are available for employees with children. Longevity and professional development incentives.

Purpose of the Job: The Campus Security Officer ensures a safe, secure, and orderly environment at Cañon City High School. This role involves monitoring school premises, supervising students, and enforcing district policies to support student safety and compliance with established rules.

Education: Associate's Degree or equivalent to two years of undergraduate coursework (preferred).

Certification: N/A

Experience: Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Licenses/Certificates: Possess and maintain a First Aid and CPR certification; Nonviolent crisis intervention training (preferred or willing to complete); valid Colorado driver’s license; FEMA IS-100 Certification: Introduction to Incident Command Systems for Schools (must be completed within 60 days of hire).

Qualifications:

• A criminal background check is required for hire.
• Ability to work cooperatively in a school atmosphere with staff members, students, and the public.
• Ability to effectively read, write, speak, and listen to comply with directions and instructions to complete tasks and establish priorities.
• Integrity, trust, and work ethic.
• Ability to work with little supervision.
• Competent understanding of technology to perform the job.
• Must pass a pre-employment physical.
• Possess and maintain a First Aid and CPR certification or be willing to obtain it within the first year.
• Ability to lift light and move products (up to 50 lbs).
• Implements appropriate physical and technical safeguards to protect district data's confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
• Maintain good security practices with passwords and accounts for the various district systems and applications.
• Reports actual or suspected breaches in the confidentiality, integrity, or availability of district data to appropriate district personnel.
• Follows all board policies for acceptable use of district technology.
• Model the District's Mission and Belief Statements.

Essential Duties of the Job: (To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation.)

• Demonstrate reliability in all work situations.
• Present a professional appearance personally and in the work area.
• Promote positive working relationships with peers, students, and the public.
• Be knowledgeable about the job.
• Always strive to stay on task and produce high-quality work.
• Meet the educational, physical, and emotional needs of assigned students.
• Walk and stand throughout the workday.
• Work harmoniously with administrators, staff, students, and the public.
• Maintain a high degree of confidentiality with respect to student, parent, and staff information.
• Secures premises and personnel by patrolling property, monitoring surveillance equipment, and inspecting buildings and equipment.
• Monitor students inside the buildings, reviewing passes and student movement throughout school hours.
• Supervise school grounds, enforce parking policies, and monitor vehicle traffic, exits/entrances, and surrounding campus areas.
• Monitor parking areas, exits/entrances, and surrounding campus areas.
• Supervise student movement during morning drop off and at release on campus.
• Participate in student threat/risk assessments as requested.
• Counsel students to achieve and maintain expected behavior standards.
• Submit referrals to address student behavior problems.
• Be an active member of the Building Safety and Emergency Response Team.
• Assist with school emergency and safety drills.
• Work with the building administration to develop and maintain safety and security policies.
• Liaison with the School Resource Officer in maintaining a safe and secure environment throughout the school campus.
• Monitor Study Hall and students assigned, assist students with school work when applicable.
• Monitor students assigned to In-School Suspension, Lunch Detention, and Extended-Day if applicable.
• Be willing to work additional hours to provide security at after-school and weekend events when necessary.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills, Knowledge, Equipment & Other:

Use of and knowledge of the Avigilon security camera system.

Understanding of the Standard Response Protocol manuals and procedures.

Supervisory Responsibilities: N/A

Requirements for Essential Functions of the Job: (The physical demands, work environment factors, and mental functions that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use their hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, talk, or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit, reach with their hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and feel or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds from the floor to waist, waist to overhead, waist to floor, and overhead to floor. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be able to work in a school setting. Travel from site to site may occasionally expose the employee to wet and/or humid conditions. The noise level in the work environment is generally quiet, with occasional increases when working events or with equipment. Inside and outside environments involve standing and walking throughout the day, with outside supervisory duties in inclement weather. The employee must be able to work in person.

Mental Functions: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to analyze and compute. Frequently required to compare, communicate, coordinate, instruct, evaluate, use interpersonal skills, and compile. Occasionally required to copy, synthesize, and negotiate.

Anticipated Timeline for Hiring: Open until filled
Screening of Applications: Monday, January 6, 2025
Applications must be complete and submitted to be considered.

In compliance with Titles VI; VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, and Colorado law, School District Fremont RE-1 does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, creed, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, pregnancy, genetic information, disability or need for special education services in admissions, access to, treatment, or employment in educational programs or activities which it operates.

School District Fremont RE-1 has established complaint procedures for students, parents, employees, and members of the public. Complaints may be filed verbally, in writing, or anonymously. If you wish to file a complaint using the district complaint form, please submit it to: Ms. Jamie Davis, Director of Human Resources, Title IX, Section 504, and Americans with Disabilities Act Coordinator, 101 North 14th Street, Cañon City, Colorado 81212 – Telephone: [phone], Email: [e-mail].

Disclaimer: The duties and responsibilities described above are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee, time to time; the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands. Click “View Application” below for more detail on this specific job.