Security Specialist Lead - Campus - Mesa High School

• Forbes names Mesa Public Schools in their list of Best Employers in Arizona for multiple years.
• East Valley Tribune names Mesa Public Schools as Best Place to Work in East Valley for multiple years.

Job Summary:

To assist in providing for the security and protection for student, staff and property at assigned site; to gather information to resolve security issues and determine appropriate response; to convey information and provide written support; to develop and deliver training to security monitors assigned to site. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Direct and guide security monitors assigned to site
• Assist administrators in the enforcement of all school district regulations and state laws and report infractions of such rules to the appropriate authorities
• Serve as witness in a disciplinary due process hearing or court case as required
• Submit oral and written reports to school/district as required
• Maintain vigilance and assist in crime prevention on campuses and sites
• Identify students and non-students who are in violation of school rules or state laws and report to the appropriate authorities
• Assist in student control in surrounding neighborhood as appropriate
• Assist Security Attendance Specialist with truant students
• Assist bus driver with bus security and discipline problems; ride school bus as needed
• Assist with extracurricular events as needed
• Assists with other assigned duties as appropriate to the area of assignment and Mesa Public Schools 

Required Qualifications: 

• High School diploma or GED required 

Preferred Qualifications:

• College classes in criminal justice or related field preferred
• Knowledge of Arizona laws pertaining to schools and youth preferred
• Experience working with youth and public preferred
• Experience in law enforcement or school security preferred 

Skills & Competencies:

• Models the attributes and skills of the MPS Portrait of a Graduate
• Demonstrates commitment to the MPS Promise that every student is known by name, served by strength and need, and graduates ready for college, career and community
• Ability to communicate effectively with students, staff, parents and public; good verbal and written communication skills; maintain confidentiality
• Knowledge of drugs and alcohol and their detection and effects
• Ability to work split shifts or extra duty events when needed
• Ability to stand or walk for long periods of time
• Successfully pass agility test for security staff
• Successful completion of security training program prior to the end of probationary period 

Work Environment & Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to work both indoors (classrooms, hallways, offices) and outdoors (school grounds, parking lots)
• May be required to respond quickly to emergencies or behavioral incidents
• Collaborates with school administrators, teachers, staff, students, and local law enforcement
• High-stress situations: Must be calm under pressure, especially during incidents involving violence, threats, or medical emergencies
• May need to intervene in physical altercations or restrain individuals if necessary
• Must occasionally lift or move items (e.g., barriers, equipment, or students in emergencies).up to 50 lbs 

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement: 

Mesa Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding equal employment opportunity and anti-discrimination. The District strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

Applicants and employees may contact Human Resources to request reasonable accommodations needed to perform the essential functions of this position.