School Security Officer - Traffic

Chesterfield County Public Schools; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 47,000 - 60,000; Full time

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Benefits package

Job summary

Chesterfield County Public Schools is seeking a School Security Officer to help ensure the safety of students, staff and visitors across school properties. The role involves directing traffic near school entrances, patrolling facilities, and responding to incidents with a focus on prevention and safety.

You will work under the Safety and Security Manager, support school administrators, and coordinate with local law enforcement for emergencies and investigations, while maintaining clear records

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; demonstrates ability to follow policies and procedures.
• Experience in security or crowd/traffic control is preferred.
• Ability to interact professionally with students, staff and law enforcement.

Responsibilities

• Assist administrators in preventing personal injury, property loss, and disruption of the educational process through routine patrol and surveillance.
• Provide traffic direction at school access points during morning arrival and afternoon dismissal.
• Serve as floating SSO to cover for absent SSOs at other locations.
• Patrol assigned areas to deter disruptions and ensure a safe, secure environment.
• Enforce School Board policies and assist in stopping disruptive or illegal behavior.
• Assist in investigations by collecting statements and reviewing surveillance footage.
• Coordinate with safety personnel during emergencies and drills.

Job description

Our outstanding teachers, support staff members and leaders are top-notch educators whom others seek to emulate, and quite simply – we would like for you to consider joining us.

General Description

Ensures the safety, security, and welfare of students, faculty, staff, and visitors in an assigned location. Directs traffic on roads immediately adjacent to school property. Work involves being highly visible in the halls, cafeteria, rest rooms, stairwells, grounds, parking lots, and other locations for the purpose of ensuring safety, order, and discipline, as well as preventing crime and detaining persons violating the law on school premises. Requires excellent rapport with students to encourage proper behavior and cooperation with school administrators and law enforcement agencies in accordance with established policies, procedures, and regulations. Selects and applies appropriate effective methods of crime prevention, intervention, and enforcement in different situations. Responds to violent or other disruptive events.

Job Description

Essential Job Functions

• Assists school administrators in the prevention of personal injury, property loss, and disruption of the educational process through routine patrol, crime prevention techniques, surveillance, emergency response, recovery of property, etc.
• Provides traffic direction on County roadways at access points to identified schools during morning arrival and afternoon dismissal operations.
• Serves as a floating SSO to provide coverage for absent SSOs at other locations.
• Provides supplemental SSO coverage where needed.
• Patrols assigned areas, buildings, grounds, and parking lots to prevent student disruptions, fire, theft, vandalism, and unauthorized/illegal entry and other activities that detract from a safe, secure, and orderly school environment. Maintains a high level of visibility as students arrive and depart from school and as they change classes throughout the school day.
• Enforces School Board policies and procedures regarding the conduct of persons on school property.
• Assists principal and staff in stopping altercations, arguments, or other forms of disruptive or illegal behavior.
• Assists school administrators in conducting investigations of student violations: i.e., collecting witness or participant statements, reviewing surveillance footage, etc.
• As directed, assists in student searches for illegal substances or weapons.
• Ensures that parked vehicles are properly registered.
• Ensures that individuals on school grounds have legitimate business with the school, and either escorts unauthorized persons off school property or waits with them for police assistance as needed.
• Inspects the physical security of the building: to include checking doors, windows, gates, fences, locks, lights, heating, and fire equipment; and reports any unusual conditions or maintenance problems to appropriate staff.
• Works with school officials and staff to maintain and correct problems, promote safety, and promote pride and ownership of school facilities among students.
• Patrols night functions, such as meetings, student activities, and athletic events as requested.
• Renders first aid and CPR as appropriate.
• Collaborates with and assists public safety (police, fire, EMT) personnel who respond to calls at school or on school grounds.
• Offers testimony in court or before the School Board as needed.
• Serves as a member of the School Safety Team and assists with emergency planning, training, and drills.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Budgetary Responsibility

N/A

Report Preparation

Prepares required written reports of incidents and disciplinary referrals, and maintains proper records.

Equipment Operation

Operates personal computer, basic office equipment, metal detectors, Automated External Defibrillator (AED), camera surveillance systems, radio communications, and other security equipment.

Contacts

Works closely with school administration, Safety & Security Department staff, School Resource Officers, students, faculty and staff, Chesterfield Police Department, and other public safety personnel.

Work Direction/Supervision

Reports to Safety and Security Manager. Receives work direction from building administrators.

Decision Making

Functions independently under CCPS policies and procedures and traffic laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia and Chesterfield County.

Formal Policy-Setting Responsibilities

N/A

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers; reach with arms; see a computer screen and printed material; and speak and hear clearly in a variety of conditions. This is a moderately-to-highly physically active position, which may require the ability to stand, sit, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, climb stairs, reach overhead, and/or crawl for extended periods. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. The employee must work out of doors for extended periods.

Work Environment

The employee regularly works both outside in various weather conditions and around moving vehicles, as well as in a public school setting. Work involves potential for danger and physical injuries from trespassers, students or others with weapons, or persons committing acts which are violations of law, requiring sufficient training in restraint techniques to avoid personal harm and bodily injury. The employee is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals, fumes, and dust. The noise level is moderate to high.

Qualifications

Considerable knowledge of safe and effective security procedures and methodologies. Familiarity with traffic control techniques. Working knowledge of the School Board and assigned school policies and regulations. Demonstrated ability to investigate, identify, and correct problems; to interpret and apply school regulations in a non-threatening and cooperative manner; and to handle sensitive issues and work under adverse conditions. Demonstrated ability to administer first aid procedures; to work independently and assume responsibility for assigned work areas; and to communicate effectively with students, staff, parents and school officials.

Additional Job Requirements

Must be 21 years of age or older, have a high school diploma, GED, or equivalent, and have documented work experience with a positive employment history. Minimum of two years experience in security/law enforcement is required. Must complete traffic control training as administered by Chesterfield County Police. Must be certified and maintain certification in CPR/AED and First Aid. The employee must maintain appropriate physical standards including agility, physical strength, and stamina. Must successfully complete entry-level training to be certified as a School Security Officer within 60 days from the date of employment and complete in-service training as required by the State of Virginia and CCPS Safety & Security Manager. Valid VA Driver’s License. This position requires the incumbent to drive. In accordance with Policy 5431, an employee who occupies the position and is assigned a district-owned or leased motor vehicle will be subject to annual driving checks and must maintain acceptable records pursuant to the standards set forth in the policy.

Applicants considered for employment must successfully complete the following background investigations/tests:

• Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Criminal History Investigation
• State Police Criminal History Investigation
• Child Protective Services (CPS) Investigation
• Tuberculosis Screening/Test

Compensation

$46,648.38 - $59,823.34

Hours Per Day

8

Days Per Year

200

Benefits

Chesterfield County Public Schools offers a wide variety of benefits to employees. Benefit offerings may differ based upon full-time and part-time employee status.

Chesterfield County Public Schools assures Equal Employment Opportunities for employees as required by Federal and State Orders and Laws. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential tasks. This job description is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements. However, administration reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary. It is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the position and does not imply an employment contract.