School Safety Officer

Wswhe Boces; Town of Wilton (NY); On-site; USD 29,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

WSWHE BOCES in Saratoga Springs, NY, seeks a safety professional to develop and enforce a campus-wide safety plan protecting students and staff. The role involves coordinating with local, county, and state law enforcement, maintaining evidence chains, and supporting incident response and prevention activities.

Responsibilities include de-escalation, reporting, and documentation, with a focus on safety, order, and compliance with district policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Criminal Justice or related field with 3 years of field investigation/inspection experience.
• Associate’s degree plus 5 years of field investigation/inspection experience.
• High school diploma or equivalency plus 7 years of field investigation/inspection experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and enforce campus-wide safety plans for students and staff.
• Liaise with local, county and state law enforcement; maintain evidence chain and prepare deposits.
• Lead planning and evaluation of the district’s violence prevention and intervention response.
• Advise safety committee and incident response teams; de-escalate conflicts using evidence-based methods.
• Patrols areas to enforce school rules, report violations, and protect property.
• Prepare detailed written reports and maintain accurate records.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice or related field

Associate’s degree in Criminal Justice or related field

High school diploma or equivalency with 7 years of experience

Job description

Number of Positions : 1

Salary Range: $$28,901-$57,683, annually, commensurate with experience relevant to the position

Location: Saratoga Springs, NY (on-site, no remote option)

Work Hours: Monday - Friday; 8:00-2:30

This position involves responsibility for the development, implementation and enforcement of a campus-wide safety plan to ensure the safety of students and staff. The incumbent maintains order, prevents illegal or forceful entry and damage to school district property, enforcing school districtpolicy and reporting violations and imminent danger to the proper authorities. Work is performed under the general supervision of the Principal with leeway allowed for the exercise of independentjudgment in planning and carrying out the details of the work. Supervision is not generallya responsibility of this position. Does related work as required.

• Acts as liaison with and maintains an excellent, professional working relationship with local, county, and state law enforcement authorities. Maintains the chain of evidence regarding illegal itemsand substances, pending potential criminal prosecution; supplies written supporting depositions and documentation to law enforcement when indicated;
• Serves as lead person in planning, implementing and evaluating the school district’s violence preventionand intervention response plan;
• Serves as advisor to the school district safety committee, and crisis management team and incident response team;
• Patrols and maintains a highly visible presence throughout the school day in corridors, lobby, cafeteria, restrooms and parking lot to protect people and property, maintain order and ensure compliance with school rules;
• Reports all violations of law and school district policies to school administration;
• Assesses, advises school officials and takes immediate correctional action regarding any situation that may create potential harm to individuals or damage to or loss of property;
• Acts as liaison with local, county and state law enforcement authorities and maintains the chain of evidence regarding illegal items and substances, pending potential criminal prosecution; supplies supporting depositions and documentation to law enforcement when indicated.
• Intervenes between students in conflict, de-escalates potentially dangerous situations and refers for appropriate mediation;
• Effectively utilizes de-escalation techniques in accordance with Therapeutic Crisis Intervention(TCI) and practices the tenants of Boys Town Positive Behavior Program.
• Plans, implements and enforces programs addressing the safety and security needs of the school district in accordance with the SAVE Legislation and Safe Schools Act;
• Provides in-service training to students and staff in all areas of personal and school safety, drug identification and awareness and incident management;
• May provide security services for extracurricular activities;
• Prepares well written and detailed reports and maintains records related to the work.

• Possession of a bachelor’s degree or higher in Criminal Justice or related field and three (3) years of criminal field investigation or inspection experience utilizing established standards with established community and law enforcement relationships; OR
• Possession of an associate’s degree in criminal justice or related field plus five (5) years of criminal field investigation or inspection experience utilizing established standards with established community and law enforcement relationships; OR
• Graduation from high school or possession of an equivalency diploma and seven (7) years of criminal field investigation or inspection experience utilizing established standards withestablished community and law enforcement relationships.
• Diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

Note:Vacancies are filled by a certified list provided by Washington County Civil Service. Should no certified list be available, candidates appointed to this position will serve in a provisional appointment in accordance with New York State Civil Service Law. The candidate must successfully complete a competitive examination and be eligible for appointment in accordance with Civil Service Law and the Civil Service Rules for Washington County to obtain a permanent appointment.

The Washington-Saratoga-Warren-Hamilton-Essex BOCES does not discriminate in its programs and activities, including employment and admission as applicable, on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, age, economic status, marital status, veterans' status, political affiliation, domestic victim status, use of a guide dog, hearing dog or service dog, disability, or other classifications protected under federal or state law, and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The designated district compliance officer(s) will coordinate compliance with the nondiscrimination requirements of Title VI and Title 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 Act of 1975, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, the Boy Scouts of America Equal Access Act, and the New York State Human Rights Law. The WSWHE BOCES Civil Rights Compliance Officers are: Katelynn Attanasio and David Ashdown, Washington-Saratoga-Warren-Hamilton-Essex BOCES, 267 Ballard Road, Suite 5, Wilton, NY 12831. phone:[phone], email:[e-mail] may also be filed with the Office for Civil Rights, New York Office, U.S. Department of Education, 32 Old Slip, 26th Floor, New York, NY 10005- 2500, phone [phone], fax [phone], email:[e-mail].