campus security assistant

Campus Safety Assistant

Job Title: Campus Safety Assitant

Reports to: Chief of Police

Department/Campus: Police Department

Purpose: Support district police officers, provide security and protection for students, staff, and visitors to Santa Fe ISD.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Clear and valid Texas driver's license

Special Knowldege/Skills:

• Ability to clearly and accurately record information
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions
• Ability to work effectively with youths and adults
• Ability to communicate effectively (verbally)

Experience:

• One year of security, law enforcement, or corrections experience?

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

Promote lawful behavior and protect the welfare of students, faculty, and staff as a uniformed presence on campus.?

• Perform metal detector screening process.
• Remains alert for the presence of unauthorized persons, approach suspicious person?and/or?notifies?police as?appropriate, may confront and/or detain violators, as required of until police?arrives.??
• Perform video surveillance to?monitor?behavior, secure buildings, and property, investigate disturbances,?maintain?order during events, and enforce regulations.?
• Assist?the professional staff, police, and emergency personnel in handling emergencies or disruptive situations.
• Reports suspicious behavior, security breaches, facility and safety hazards, emergency situations, and unlawful activities to the police dispatcher and district police officers.
• Provides traffic direction and control and foot and vehicle patrons as assigned.
• Maintain radio communication with department personnel.?
• Write and?submit?incident reports as?appropriate.
• Must continually?demonstrate?a high level?of mental stability and professionalism.
• Handle sensitive information in a discreet and professional manner by?maintaining?confidentiality
• Assist with the Campus Safety & Security Audit Process.??
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Chief of Police or his?designee.??
• Always maintain positive customer services attitude with the community, co-workers and supervisors.

Other:

• Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures.
• Display tolerance necessary for accepting supervision for and criticism of job performance.
• Work in harmony with supervisory, faculty, and peer personnel.
• Use professional information discreetly and judiciously.
• Support and follow administrative and Board policy.
• Represent the school system to the community in a positive, professional way.
• Maintain a sincere, friendly attitude toward patrons.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

Tools/Equipment Used: Personal computer and peripherals; standard instructional equipment; [P.E. teachers: automated external defibrillator (AED)]

Posture: Prolonged standing; frequent kneeling/squatting, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting

Motion: Frequent walking

Lifting: Regular light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds); may lift and move textbooks and classroom equipment

Environment: Work inside, may work outside; regular exposure to noise

Mental Demands: Maintain emotional control under stress; work prolonged or irregular hours

This document describes the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.