Safety & Security Risk Operations Specialist presso Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart Inc.

Description

Summary:

The Safety & Risk Operations Specialist is a vital member of the school’s operations and safety team, who will work closely with the Safety & Security Manager to protect students, faculty, staff, and visitors. This role combines on-the-ground security responsibilities with emergency operations planning, threat awareness, and behavioral observation, supporting Duchesne’s proactive-approach to risk management and community safety. This is an ideal opportunity for candidates with safety and security experience in schools, military, safety, or emergency management who want to apply their skills in a mission-driven educational setting.

Primary Responsibilities 

• Participate in threat assessment processes, observing, documenting, and reporting concerning behaviors.
• Patrol and monitor campus facilities and grounds, identifying vulnerabilities and recommending improvements.
• Manage visitor access, traffic control, and event security logistics.
• Provide professional de-escalation and conflict management support when needed.
• Respond to emergencies with sound judgment, assisting in evacuation, shelter-in-place, or medical response.
• Maintain accurate incident reports and contribute to after-action reviews.
• Serve as a visible, approachable, and professional presence that builds trust with students, staff, and families.
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

Minimum Education/Prior Experience/Qualifications Required

• High School Diploma or GED (minimum): associate or bachelor’s degree preferred in a related field 
• Appropriate license and experience to provide security services in a private school
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to document incidents clearly and professionally
• Preferred experience in military, school safety, or emergency management.
• Preferred training in threat assessment, behavioral observation, or emergency operations

Core Competencies

• Exercise good judgment in all safety and security duties
• Ability to build and maintain trust within the school community
• Knowledge of de-escalation techniques
• Ability to remain calm and respond appropriately to security events

Upon Hiring

• Successful completion of criminal offenders’ records information and sexual offender registry checks.
• Successful completion of CMG Safe Environment Training.
• Current CPR certification. 

Physical Demands:

May be required to push, pull, or lift 50 or more pounds; required to surveil and ambulate across the campus to assess or respond to safety and security risks. Long periods of standing and/or sitting at one station; frequent use of office equipment to provide documented safety incidents and other reports; respond to frequent loud and or sudden noises; possible exposure to odors, fumes, and or toxins; must be able to respond to emergency events timely and appropriately; communicate, comprehend, and follow directions; use of radio or telephone to contact appropriate agencies to report emergency events; may work in extreme temperatures; can be periods of little activity or extremely stressful events.

Essential Expectations

All faculty and staff members at Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart are expected and required to do the following: 

• Overtly support and act in accordance with the Goals and Criteria of the Society of the Sacred Heart; this expectation includes attendance at and applicable participation in faith-based practices. 
• Foster a safe, predictable, and supportive environment. 
• Interact with colleagues in a respectful and collegial manner that contributes to a healthy school culture. 
• Demonstrate appropriate planning and preparation and fulfill routine responsibilities in a thoughtful and timely manner. 
• Uphold professional standards of personal presentation, professional courtesy, discretion, punctuality and attendance at all required meetings and events. 
• Appropriately carry out specific duties as determined by the Head of School and/or supervisor. 
• Maintain professional credentials and complete required training. Participate in and provide documentation for at least one professional development opportunity per year in addition to those required and provided by the school. 
• Respect the confidentiality of the school, its employees, students, and families. 
• Comply with the policies and procedures as articulated in the faculty and staff handbook. 
• Authentically engage in the school’s self-reflection process that requires written goals and measured progress towards them.

Nothing in this Job Description restricts Duchesne’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this position at any time. This position is at will, which means that either the employee or Duchesne may terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without notice and for any reason or no reason.

Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart is committed to providing equal opportunity in all of its employment practices, including selection, hiring, promotion, transfer, and compensation, to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex (gender), age, national origin, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.