School Safety and Security Officers
Company: Ridgefield Public Schools
Location: Ridgefield
Posted on: March 20, 2023
Job Description:
Position Type:
Miscellaneous
Date Posted:
11/14/2022
Location:
Districtwide
Date Available:
01/02/2023 Position Summary: Under the direction of the Director of
School Safety and Security, School Safety and Security Officers are
responsible for the overall safety and security of Ridgefield
Public Schools facilities and grounds, for maintaining order,
enforcing Ridgefield Public Schools policies and procedures, and
understanding and identifying student behavioral issues and using
appropriate techniques to resolve issues.
Responsibilities:
- Patrol and monitor interior and exterior of buildings to ensure
the safety and well-being of students, staff and visitors and to
ensure the security of the facility
- Establish a visible and professional presence in school
facilities and grounds to deter incidents and to detect situations
requiring assistance
- Identify and understand student behavioral issues through
comprehensive training and use appropriate techniques to resolve
issues
- Provide assistance to visitors and direct or escort them as
needed
- Prevent unauthorized access to school property and buildings by
providing a visible presence, ensuring access control measures are
enforced, and providing diligent patrols of school property and
facilities
- Identify suspicious or unauthorized individuals to determine
reasons for being on school property. Guide, escort or control
individuals suspected of illegal or prohibited activity
- Respond to calls for assistance and emergency situations
including but not limited to disruptive and or disorderly
incidents, medical emergencies and fires in an attempt to protect
life and property and restore and maintain order
- Use de-escalation and behavioral management techniques to
attempt to resolve issues
- Encourage and ensure that all staff and visitors are displaying
proper identification badges at all times
- Assist staff and first responders in handling emergency or
disruptive situations
- Work closely with School Resource Officer and school staff to
promote student responsibility for behavior and attitude by serving
as a role model and providing positive interactions with
students
- Investigate and document incidents and accidents
- Assist building administrators and central office staff with
planning and carrying out required monthly crisis drills
- Operate and monitor building CCTV systems to identify possible
issues and investigate incidents
- Report to building administrator or supervisor any condition or
practices that interferes with the safety of students, staff or
visitors
- Provide traffic direction and control as required
- Attend training and meetings as required
- Take daily direction from school building administrators
- Travel between sites for routine or emergency purposes
- Be available for voluntarily and forced overtime assignments as
needed
- Report discipline matters, suspected physical, mental and/or
substance abuse to proper authorities immediately
- Maintain the strictest confidence concerning personnel,
students and operational concerns of the district
- Promote good public relations by personal appearance, attitude
and conversation
- Report all cases of suspected child abuse to appropriate school
personnel and proper school authority
- Serve as a role model for students and staff
- Interact in a positive manner with staff, students and
parents
- Respond to questions and requests in an appropriate and timely
manner
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of School
Safety and Security and/or Building Principal
Minimum Qualifications:
- Five years of successful experience in a law enforcement
agency
- Coursework in criminal justice or in a related field
preferred
- Valid driver's license
- Ability to maintain flexible working hours
- Certification in CPR & First Aid
- Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the
Superintendent and/or Ridgefield Board of Education may find
appropriate
SUPERVISION RECEIVED
Reports to Director of School Safety and Security
SALARY: $28.00/hr.
Work Year: 182 work days (Follows the RPS calendar for 181 student
days plus the day before school starts)
Please apply at www.ridgefield.org
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