Lead Safety and Security Specialist

Lead Safety and Secuirty Specialist

Job Title: 

Lead Safety and Security Specialist

Job Summary:

The Lead Safety and Security Specialist is responsible for the daily coordination, assignments, and supervision of security personnel and operations at their assigned campus. This leadership role ensures that all safety protocols are consistently applied, and it serves as the primary liaison between the security team, school administration, district administration, and the School Resource Officer. 

Qualifications and Skills:

• A high school diploma or equivalent is required
• Valid driver’s license 

Experience:

Minimum of 5 years of experience in law enforcement, security, emergency management, or a related field required. Experience in a supervisory role or OIC program. Experience in a school setting or with school safety programs is highly desirable.  Being multilingual in English and Spanish is highly desirable. 

Reports to:

Director of Safety & Security

Terms of Employment:

This is a 9-month IMRF hourly non-union position with a starting range of $37.50 - $39.00, established by the Board of Education. 

Compensation and Benefits: 

We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support employees’ personal and professional well-being. Benefits for non-union positions include major medical, dental, and vision insurance with Board contributions, a $50,000 Board-paid term life insurance policy, and access to an Employee Assistance Plan. Employees receive paid sick days, paid personal leave days annually, and paid holidays.  Tuition reimbursement is available after the successful completion of the first year. In addition, we are committed to supporting continuous growth through extensive professional development opportunities, fostering a supportive and enriching environment for all staff members.

FLSA:

Non-Exempt

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Professional Standards and Expectations

• Focuses on customer service, creating a positive climate of respect and trust. 
• Participates in developing department goals, objectives, and systems.
• Works well within a learning environment, including students, parents, staff, administrators, and the community.
• Demonstrates ethical behavior, integrity, and confidentiality of information about students and staff in the school environment and community.
• Participates successfully in professional learning opportunities available to increase skill and proficiency related to the assignment.

1. General Supervisory Duties: 

• Personnel Management: oversee the daily assignments and deployment of Safety and Security Specialists to ensure maximum coverage of facilities, parking lots, and extracurricular activities or community events
• Performance Evaluation:  Conduct regular performance reviews and provide ongoing training for the specialist team, ensuring all staff maintain professional conduct and high visibility
• Operational Oversight: review and provide line-level supervisory direction to ensure compliance with district policies and procedures
• Strategic Planning: collaborate with school leadership to develop and update site-specific safety plans, traffic management protocols, and emergency response procedures
• Emergency Action Plans: work in collaboration with the Director of Safety & Security in the establishment, training, and implementation of Event Emergency Action Plans

1. General Security Duties 

• Monitor controlled entrances and greet visitors to help direct them to their destination
• Monitor interior and exterior spaces, including athletic facilities, for suspicious or unauthorized persons or activities
• Monitor and guide students to ensure they remain in authorized areas
• Monitor student arrival and dismissal, including student-approved exit via high school-approved flexible scheduling
• Check parking lots daily for parking tags.
• Ensure that students who are walking the halls have passes. 
• Write referrals for any student being disruptive, missing instructional time, or any other behavior problems. 
• Help the administration by escorting students who have been suspended from school out of the building. 
• Monitor video cameras for students leaving school, being disruptive in hallways, or any criminal or behavioral activity on school grounds. 
• Assist with directing traffic in the student parking lot and/or acting as a crossing guard. 
• Assist School Resource Officers, Security, and Administration as needed.
• Provide written reports of incidents and accidents as needed.
• Attend after-hours extracurricular activities on weekends or evenings as assigned.

3. General Safety Duties 

• Build positive and encouraging relationships with students and staff 
• Report any unsafe conditions, irregularities to the school culture, or potential dangers to the staff, students, or visitors
• Work with the administration, teachers, and students to establish regulations and procedures for students when necessary.
• Train, understand, and demonstrate correct procedural practices for all school safety plans, including standard response protocol (SRP) and the standard reunification method (SRM), and be able to answer safety-related questions when asked by students or staff 
• Assist in the coordination, review, and documentation of safety drills
• Provide first aid support assistance when necessary, and coordinate with school nursing staff and medical professionals
• Train, understand, and demonstrate a high working knowledge of the Raptor Emergency Management platform
• Constructively critique district safety procedures for effectiveness, and positively suggest operational improvements. 
• Assist the Safety Department in building safety/risk assessments and compliance interventions
• Provide de-escalation tactics as needed in compliance with CPI certification

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: 

• Dependable individual with the ability to take direction 
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and a positive problem-solving attitude
• Must be flexible and adaptable to surroundings and situations
• Maintain a calm and pleasant demeanor during periods of adversity or pressure
• Strong communication skills to work and develop relationships with students and staff

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands of this position include frequent standing or walking for extended periods. The employee may occasionally lift, push, pull, and move up to 75 pounds. Repetitive bending at the waist, kneeling, stooping, and crouching to assist are also required. Employees may reach overhead, above the shoulders, and horizontally. Employees must meet all physical demands to operate a motor vehicle. 

ADA:

The employer will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. This job description will be reviewed periodically as duties and responsibilities change with business necessity. Essential and marginal job functions are subject to modification.

Salary : $38 - $39