District Security Officer - Armed
In the performance of their respective tasks and duties all employees are expected to conform to the following:
Perform quality work within deadlines with or without direct supervision.
Interact professionally with students, other employees, parents, and community members.
Adhere to the district's Purpose, Core Beliefs, and Code of Conduct.
Summary/Objective
Reporting directly to the Safety and Security Director, the purpose of this position is to plan and provide for a learning environment at the high school campus that is at once safe and secure.
Required Qualifications
Education: High School diploma or equivalent.
Experience: Five years experience in military or law enforcement preferred.
Satisfactory passage of Medical Evaluation
Ability to pass or proof of completing Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) or other similar certification
A clear drug and criminal background check.
Conflict resolution skills
First Aid, CPR, and CPI training
Other Requirements
Must provide own firearm for this role
Must maintain abilities, practicing often with annual recertification
Must be able to work with law enforcement and other security personnel for training and in emergency situations
Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the District may find appropriate.
Essential Functions
Protect the students, staff, and community of Woodland Park High School and District Office. This is an armed position.
Maintain peace and civility in hallways and assist all parties during disagreement
Work with district security and law enforcement if students are breaking the law in regards to drugs, bringing weapons to school, or making threats to the school, etc.
Refer students who commit lesser offenses to the administration.
Conduct physical searches of students' property if they are suspected of breaking the law and ensuring the school administrators' safety during these searches.
Patrol the school grounds, ensuring overall safety, viewing videos and security monitors, and watch for strangers or suspicious activity.
Supervise special events and direct foot and auto traffic as needed.
Provide support to administration in educating staff, students, and families on school safety, drug and alcohol abuse, bullying, and online safety.
Protect the school and students against theft and property damage, and assist in medical emergencies.
Maintain positive relationships and contact with staff and students.
Work with guidance counselors and support staff to assist students in conflict resolutions.
Performs other duties as assigned by the COO or designee(s)
Characteristics and Skills
Interpersonal Skills: Works well with others from diverse backgrounds. Focuses on solving conflict; maintaining confidentiality; listening to others without interrupting; keeping emotions under control; remaining open to others’ ideas and contributing to building a positive team spirit.
Language Skills: Ability to communicate fluently verbally and in written English. Ability to present information and material to small and large groups. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from students, parents, staff, regulatory agencies, or members of the community. Ability to write reports and correspondence.
Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
Computer Skills: Proficiency in the usage of internet software, e-mail and word processing software. Ability to proficiently use the following programs strongly preferred: Google Suites, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Publisher. Ability to type accurately and proficiently.
Other Skills and Abilities: Demonstrated proficiency in handling firearms, including safe storage practices. Demonstrated success working collaboratively with community partners. Ability to appropriately communicate with students, teachers, parents, members of the community and others including vendors, law enforcement and other agencies. Ability to exercise good judgment and work in an environment with constant interruptions while maintaining organization. Proven record of working well in a team environment.
Supervisory Responsibility
None
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The work environment is a standard school setting including standard office equipment. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk; sit; use hands for fine manipulation, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms using a keyboard and video display terminal. The employee is frequently required to stand and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, and climb stairs. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 30 pounds and occasionally up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.
Occasionally perform work beyond a standard 40-hour work week when required for training and after-school activities.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Travel Requirements
Travel to school district buildings, meetings, and training as required.
Qualifications Profile
Certification/License:- Motor Vehicle Operator's License or ability to provide own transportation.
Education
High School Diploma required, Bachelors preferred.
Experience:
Extensive successful experience managing or directing the business/facilities operations of an organization.
- Extensive successful experience overseeing the facilitiies operations of an organization, preferably in an educational institution.
- Successful Supervisory experience preferred.
Salary Range: $56,375 - $61,500 (Depending on experience)
FLSA Status: Exempt
Days: 210
