Purpose Statement

The job of Substitute Security Officer (on-call/temp) is done for the purpose/s of providing support to the instructional process with specific responsibilities for the safety and welfare of students during classroom and non-classroom activities; minimizing the frequency and/or severity of harmful incidents; and communicating observations and/or incidents that have a potential impact on the general well being of students, school personnel, and/or visitors.

This job reports to Security Supervisor.

Essential Functions

• Analyzes activities that may be in violation of school policies and/or an indication of possible criminal activity (e.g. unauthorized visitors, threats against students, possible violations of school policy, etc.) for the purpose of assisting law enforcement personnel, developing information necessary for determining action, and/or providing documentation.
• Assists community law enforcement personnel (e.g. K-9 drug searches of backpacks, lockers, etc.) for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities within the school environment.
• Collaborates with other school and district personnel, assigned police officer, representatives of local agencies, tribal police, fire department, hospital etc. for the purpose of providing information and/or taking action regarding investigations, criminal activities, gang activities, vandalism etc. for the safety and security of the school site.
• Communicates safety and security policies and enforcement procedures to students, staff and visitors (e.g. backpack and K-9 drug searches, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring their understanding of such information and the potential consequences of violation.
• Delivers sensitive documents (e.g. board packets, testing materials, etc.) for the purpose of ensuing the security of such materials.
• Escorts students, assigned personnel and/or visitors for the purpose of providing direction, ensuring their safety and providing site security.
• Intervenes in potential conflicts and emergency situations for the purpose of minimizing disruptions of campus activities and/or injury to involved parties.
• Issues parking stickers for the purpose of controlling and monitoring access of staff and student parking areas.
• Maintains a variety of files and records (e.g. schedules, investigations, guidelines, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring the availability of information for future reference and/or audit for compliance to established policies.
• Monitors student behavior during and between assigned periods and at student events (e.g. lunch room, classrooms with substitutes, detention, dances, home games, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring student compliance with established guidelines, maintaining a safe and positive learning environment, and secure facility.
• Participates in unit meetings, in-service training, department and public safety workshops, etc. (e.g. physical restraint, handcuffs, self defense, chemical, etc.) for the purpose of developing proficiency, conveying and/or gathering information required to perform job functions.
• Prepares a variety of documents (e.g. incident reports, activity logs, memos, letters, procedures, etc.) for the purpose of documenting activities, providing written reference, and/or conveying information.
• Provides traffic and parking control for the purpose of maintaining efficient traffic flow and use of parking lot/s.
• Recommends policies, procedures and/or actions to school administration for the purpose of providing information and/or direction for ensuring campus security.
• Refers incidents including personal injuries, altercations, suspicious activities, rule violations, etc. to appropriate site personnel for the purpose of ensuring follow-up in accordance with administrative, site security and student safety guidelines.
• Responds to a variety of situations (e.g. accidents, injuries, vandalism, suspicious activities, alarms, etc.) for the purpose of taking the appropriate action to resolve immediate safety and/or security concerns.
• Responds to inquiries from a variety of sources regarding campus security issues for the purpose of providing information, direction and/or referral for addressing inquiry.
• Transports students for the purpose of providing transportation to home following decision by school administration that a student's removal from campus is appropriate.

Other Functions

• Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

Job Requirements:  Minimum Qualifications

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

SKILLS are required to perform multiple, technical tasks with a potential need to upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions. Specific skill based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: administering first aid; operating standard office equipment and using pertinent software applications; and preparing and maintaining accurate records; adhering to safety practices and procedures; critical observation ; enforcing rules and regulations; investigating problems; physical restraint practices.

KNOWLEDGE is required to perform basic math; read a variety of manuals, write documents following prescribed formats, and/or present information to others; and analyze situations to define issues and draw conclusions.  Specific knowledge based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: methods of investigation; and record keeping; health standards and hazards; job-related codes/laws/rules/regulations/policies; record keeping and record retention practices; school safety and security practices.

ABILITY is required to schedule activities and/or meetings; collate data; and consider a variety of factors when using equipment. Flexibility is required to work with others in a wide variety of circumstances; work with data utilizing specific, defined processes; and operate equipment using defined methods. Ability is also required to work with a diversity of individuals and/or groups; work with specific, job-related data; and utilize a variety of job-related equipment. Problem solving is required to analyze issues and create action plans. Problem solving with data requires independent interpretation of guidelines; and problem solving with equipment is limited to moderate. Specific ability based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: adapting to changing work priorities; communicating with diverse groups; maintaining confidentiality; working as part of a team; and working with detailed information/data; communicating with persons of diverse backgrounds; diffuse argumentative behavior.

Responsibility

Responsibilities include: working under limited supervision following standardized practices and/or methods; leading, guiding, and/or coordinating others; operating within a defined budget. utilization of some resources from other work units may be required to perform the job's functions. There is a continual opportunity to have some impact on the organization’s services.

Working Environment

The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: significant lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling, frequent climbing and balancing, some stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally the job requires 30% sitting, 50% walking, and 20% standing.  The job is performed under temperature extremes and in a generally hazard free environment.

Experience      Job related experience is desired.

Education        Targeted, job related education with study in job-related area is desired.

Equivalency    Six months experience in the Security field, public or private entity.

Status: Non-Exempt                 Support Staff Salary Schedule: Grade E Step 1