School Safety & Crisis Response Specialist

Cherry Creek School District; Colorado; On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Cherry Creek School District is seeking a District Security professional to patrol campuses, monitor behavior, and support administrative investigations to ensure a safe learning environment.

Responsibilities include high-visibility presence, incident reporting, and assisting during emergencies, evenings, and weekends as needed. Minimum qualifications emphasize a high school diploma, law enforcement experience, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Security, law enforcement, or military experience.
• Minimum age of 21 years old.
• Attired in appropriate uniform as designated by the Director of Safety and Security.
• Regular and predictable attendance and punctuality.
• Racially conscious and culturally competent with the skill, will, capacity, and knowledge to commit to a culture of continuous improvement.
• Basic knowledge of typical office equipment such as telephones, copiers, fax machines, email, etc.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office and various software applications.
• Basic knowledge of common radio communication procedures.
• Basic organizational skills.
• Basic interpersonal relations skills.
• Basic public relations skills.
• Intermediate verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to communicate clearly in a timely manner, using professional demeanor and radio etiquette.
• Ability to work alone and collaboratively in a high stress environment using professional manners, following direction and keeping safety at the forefront of every interaction.
• Ability to interact with other employees professionally.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the job to include HIPAA, HITECH, FERPA, other medical information, and student accommodations.
• Ability to work in a collaborative environment and interact positively and constructively with supervisors, staff members, students, the community, other District stakeholders, and first responders.
• Ability to display a priority on student safety and customer service to all customers.
• Ability to recognize the importance of safety in the workplace, follow safety rules, practice safe work habits, utilize appropriate safety equipment, and report unsafe conditions to the appropriate administrator.
• Criminal background check and fingerprinting required for hire.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the safety and security of the students and campus, foster an optimal learning environment and act as a deterrent to unsafe or poor behavior by providing high visibility throughout the school; walking and surveying hallways, common areas, grounds, and parking lots; intervening in verbal and physical encounters among the students; diffusing hostile situations; and enforcing safe school policies regarding weapons, tobacco, illegal substances, traffic rules, dress code, etc. Assist visitors and check for visitor passes.
• Monitor students during lunch hour inside and outside of the building and during off hours.
• May assist site administrators in the investigation of illegal activity within the school by use of security cameras and performing dangerous substance, weapons, and drug searches. Assist staff and students during crisis situations.
• Discuss/mediate infractions with students, provide written accounts of unacceptable behavior/incidents to administrators and assist with assignment of disciplinary measures as necessary.
• May assist with the supervision of students in study hall, in-school suspension, and/or before/after school after-school detention.
• May provide security at sporting events and/or other extracurricular activities outside of school hours including, weekends, evenings, and occasional nights.
• Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.

Skills

Public safety

Interpersonal skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Teamwork

Calm under pressure

Conflict mediation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Radio procedures

Job description

Cherry Creek School District is seeking a District Security professional to patrol campuses, monitor behavior, and support administrative investigations to ensure a safe learning environment.

Responsibilities include high-visibility presence, incident reporting, and assisting during emergencies, evenings, and weekends as needed. Minimum qualifications emphasize a high school diploma, law enforcement experience, and strong communication skills.