Campus Safety Officer - Rustin High School

The West Chester Area School District has the following position available:

1.0 Campus Security Office - Rusting High School

SUMMARY:

The Campus Safety Officer (CSO) will oversee and monitor safety and well-being of property, students, faculty and staff at school sites within the District. As directed, the CSO will enforce applicable West Chester Area School District policies and procedures; individual school rules and regulations; and assist in the maintenance of an orderly and safe school environment. Working with the Public Safety Supervisor and subordinate to the school Principal, the CSO will chair the School Safety Team and work closely with the School Crisis Team to enhance the safe school learning environment and support the School All-Hazard Plan as it relates to mitigation and prevention, preparedness, response and recovery to an emergency or crisis.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS:

• Reports directly to the Public Safety Supervisor
• Works cooperatively with administrators, and school safety team to perform job responsibilities as outlined

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• 12 months (260-262 days) 8 hours daily
• Salary & benefits in accordance with the Non-Bargaining/Confidential unit of the West Chester Area School District.
• This position is of an essential nature and will require employee to respond during times of emergency.

QUALIFICATIONS & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

To successfully perform this position, a person must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The qualification requirements listed below represent minimum levels of educational achievement, training, skill and/or ability necessary.

• Possess a high school diploma or equivalent or college degree
• Prior security work is desirable (law enforcement, security or military)
• Previous experience working with adolescents is highly desirable.
• Awareness of tenets and trauma informed care and mental health resources.
• Ability to stay calm and react appropriately in unusual or emergency situations
• Ability to communicate tactfully and diplomatically with students, staff, visitors and the general public.
• Ability to diffuse situations calmly with authority.
• Ability to work cooperatively with students, general public, district personnel, and emergency services with poise and consistency
• Ability to exercise strict confidentiality of campus and student issues
• Ability to quickly identify, interpret, analyze and problem solve.
• Demonstrate sound security techniques and procedures in daily operations
• Possess a current and valid driver’s license
• SRO (Basic) training *
• First Aid, CPR/AED and Stop-the-Bleed certification *
• CPI certified *
• PREPARE mental health training **
• ALICE training certification **
• Certification in FEMA NIMS 100, 200, 700, 906, & 907 **
• Maintain PA State certification

* If not current, training will be arranged prior to commencement of duties.

** If not currently present, certification of successful completion must be obtained within six (6) months of employment.

Qualified candidate will be required to:

• Use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls, and to talk and hear
• Sit, stand, walk, stoop, kneel and crouch
• Have specific vision abilities to include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus
• Have the ability to lift and/or move up to 75 pounds
• Possess effective communication, judgment, planning, and human relations skills
• Be required to work under periods of stress due to the level of the position responsibility
• Be prepared to restrain or subdue a person if necessary

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

This list is intended to be illustrative rather than complete and serves to show major duties and responsibilities and does not express or imply that these are the only duties to be performed by the incumbent in this position. The employee will be required to be consistently at work and perform any other position-related duties requested by the supervisor.

• To the maximum extent possible, assist administrators and professional staff in maintaining a safe, secure and academically conducive environment.
• Display ethical and professional behavior in working with students, parents, school personnel, and outside agencies associated with the school.
• Promote student responsibility for behavior and attitude by serving as a role model and dressing and grooming professionally.
• Patrol and monitor school facilities and surrounding areas to ensure the safety and well- being of students and to deter, detect, report and stop violations of law and/or district policies
• Detect, investigate and report unauthorized or suspicious persons, vehicles and activities.
• Notify the administrative staff, police, fire department or other appropriate authorities of security or emergency situations.
• Respond to emergency situations and take appropriate action in accordance with established guidelines.
• Work with school administrators and law enforcement officials in handling serious student offenses and law violations.
• Assist with School mandatory drills.
• Maintain security records, logs and reports.
• At all times, show high visibility and interact as much as possible with students, staff, and visitors.
• Work in conjunction with the Public Safety Supervisor and school Principal to prepare and chair the quarterly school security team meetings as required.
• Collaborate with pupil services in student threat assessment and associated issues.
• Participate in discussions with individual students, parents and school staff for the purpose of channeling student activities into acceptable behavior, good attendance and academic achievements.
• Assist in the removal of disruptive students from classes when required.
• Assist and deliver crisis response training to students and staff under the guidance of the Public Safety Supervisor.
• Assist in monitoring student behavior using the current discipline policy as a guide for understanding expectations of student behavior related to class attendance and student arrival.
• Provide traffic and parking control for the purpose of maintaining efficient traffic flow and use of parking lots, as directed.
• Be proficient in Microsoft Office (i.e. PPT, Excel, Word, etc.)
• Fill in for security greeter position during absences.

Disclaimers and Affirmations

The West Chester Area School District provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, age, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, disability, pregnancy, marital status, gender identity, or genetic information. Please refer to Board Policy 104 for further information regarding the District's commitment to Nondiscrimination in Employment Practices.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.