School Safety Training Lieutenant (Effective 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR)

Tucson Unified School District (TUSD1.org); Tucson (AZ); Presencial; USD 65 000 - 90 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Tucson Unified School District is seeking a School Safety Training Lieutenant to lead and coordinate security activities across district personnel, law enforcement, and community agencies. You will train and evaluate School Safety personnel and Campus Monitors to maintain a safe educational environment.

The role focuses on developing coordinated security programs, prioritizing calls for service with dispatchers, and ensuring secure district premises per policy.

Qualificações

• Bachelor’s degree required in criminal justice, social sciences or related field.
• 3 years as a law enforcement officer or school district security official.
• Or 7 years as a law enforcement officer or school district security official.
• Must be willing to carry and use security weapons including a firearm.
• 2 years supervisory experience.
• English verbal and written communication skills.

Responsabilidades

• Assist in leading, supervising, and coordinating security activities between district personnel, law enforcement, and community agencies.
• Develop and implement coordinated security programs and methods.
• Prioritize security-related calls for service with dispatcher and coordinate responses.
• Oversee training, supervision and evaluation of School Safety personnel and Campus Monitors.

Conhecimentos

Supervisory experience

MS Office

English comms

Bilingual Spanish

Formação académica

Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, social sciences or related field

Descrição da oferta de emprego

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Summary

The School Safety Training Lieutenant assists in leading, supervising, and coordinating security activities between district personnel, law enforcement, and community agencies. Serving as a key liaison, the Lieutenant maintains consistent communication with parents, students, and staff to foster a safe educational environment. The Lieutenant is responsible for the training, supervision and evaluation of School Safety personnel and Campus Monitors.

The Lieutenant is responsible for the development and implementation of coordinated security programs and methods, ensuring that district premises are safe and secure, prioritizing incoming security related calls for service with dispatcher and handles coordination of response according to established policies and procedures.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, social sciences or related field,
• AND
• Three (3) year’s experience as a Law enforcement officer or school district security official
• OR
• Seven (7) year’s experience as a Law enforcement officer or school district security official Must be willing and able to carry and use all security weapons including a firearm.
• Ability to work occasional extended duty hours due to the needs of the district in covering large scale events with security, emergencies or other unforeseen events.
• Ability to use word processing, spreadsheet, and database programs. Training or experience in conflict or crisis resolution/mediation with youth. Experience in public speaking.
• Two (2) years of supervisory experience.
• Verbal & written communication skills in English and a demonstrated ability to read and comprehend written/graphic and oral instructions.

Requirements Prior To Start Date

• FBI fingerprint background check
• Proof of immunity to rubeola (measles) and rubella (German measles), or proof of MMR immunization.
• CPR and First Aid Certification.
• Must submit to post-offer/pre-employment lift test and drug/alcohol screening.
• Must hold a current Arizona Driver’s license and have accrued no more than the allowable points against Driver’s License as described under Governing Board Policy: EEB-R-1 Business and Personnel Transportation Services - Transportation by Employees.
• Obtain IC 300 and 400 certifications (within one year of hire).
• Must qualify with District provided firearm according to established training guidelines (within 3 months of hire).

Preferred Requirements

• Five years’ supervisory experience in law enforcement.
• Experience in conducting employee misconduct investigations
• Bilingual in Spanish.

COMMENTS

• Effective: 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR
• Location: School Safety - St. Mary's and Grande area
• FTE : 1.0 - 8 hours per day
• Work Calendar: 12 month
• Positions less than 30 hours per week are not eligible for district benefits.
• Salary will be prorated if the start date is after the first day of the work calendar for the position.
• Internal candidates will transfer at a rate commensurate with their bargaining unit language.
• For more information on salary schedule, please reference the Employee Agreements Webpage.
• Probationary Contracts will be issued for any contingent Certifications, Positions that are 0.6 FTE or less, and certified employees within their first three years with the District.
• Tucson Unified School District is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination based on disability, race, color, religion/religious beliefs, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or national origin.