Lead Security Officer (SRO)

Security Officer

INDIRECTLY REPORTS TO: Building Principals

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Classification: Campus Security

Date Created: October 2022

Amount of Travel: 5%

Level: Building

Work Schedule: 240 Days

PURPOSE: The Security Officer supports the physical safety of students and school staff by enforcing and implementing security procedures and ensuring security protocols are respected by students, staff, and visitors.

NATURE & SCOPE: The Security Officer works independently following standardized routines under general supervision. The nature of the work requires strict adherence to District and school policies and state and federal statutes. This job requires frequent interaction both with students and the general public and as such requires a high level of professional decorum as well as the ability to act as a role model for young people.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Serves as Second-in-Command to the Commissioned School Security Officer (CSSO) regarding all security concerns and when the absence of the CSSO.
• Participate in the hiring, address certification, training, security staffing needs, and provide oversight to arrivals, dismissals, or school crossings.
• Supervise the building security officers.
• Creating a school environment where the general safety of students and staff is evident.
• Monitors the security patrols of assigned school site.
• Conducts oneself in the best interest of students, in accordance with the highest traditions of public education and in support of the District's mission.
• Patrols school buildings and grounds before, during, and after school hours in order to protect against trespassing, loitering, vandalism, and similar risks.
• Responds to security service calls
• Monitors student parking lots, including managing the issuance of parking permits, enforcing parking regulations, issuing citations, and ensuring safe driving.
• Monitors non-District personnel and directs them to the office or off-premises. Evaluate the seriousness of situations and call for assistance as needed.
• Supervises and maintains order and crowd control at school functions, including athletic competitions, social events, and other large school gatherings.
• Enforces all District rules and policies relating to safety and security of buildings, grounds, and students; assists in gathering data in regard to misconduct and violations.
• Provides emergency intervention in situations of immediate danger
• Collaborates with school counselors, administrators, and other staff regarding student behavior and conduct.
• Responds to reports of hazardous conditions, disturbances, or suspicious activities. Reports any illegal activities or questionable or unsafe conditions.
• Assists investigations of reports of property loss, theft, assault, or other crimes; collects and preserves evidence as necessary to provide to local law enforcement. Ensures property damage is quickly reported to the appropriate school or District departments.
• Serves as liaison to local law enforcement officials and School Resource Officers, to address and resolve issues of mutual concern.
• Maintains security records, logs, and reports.
• Maintains effective and respectful working relationships with staff and students.
• Provides on-going training and assistance to site-based staff in matters of safety and security services.
• Must be available to work mornings, evenings and weekends.
• Direct traffic in the school parking lot, especially during drop-off and pick-up times for students and parents. Assist in the crosswalk duties to stop vehicles so that students can enter and exit campus.
• Other Duties as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must possess a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Must pass a criminal background check and child maltreatment.
• No misdemeanor or felony arrests or convictions
• Must have a valid Arkansas Driver's License
• Must have a full time certification through the Arkansas Standards on Law Enforcement.
• Must be able to read, write, understand and follow multi-step written and verbal instructions in English.

WORKING CONDITIONS: The Campus Supervisor works both indoors and outdoors. The position requires the ability to write, hear and speak, run, stand, walk, bend, stoop, twist, kneel, reach and lift up to 75 pounds. Potential exposures may include blood borne pathogens and sick, injured or agitated students. The position requires high levels of interaction with children and families from diverse backgrounds, many of whom experience behavior, academic, or physiological challenges.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands: Lift/ Carry, Stand C (Constantly) 10 lbs. or less F (Frequently)

Walk C (Constantly) 11-20 lbs. F (Frequently)

Sit O (Occasionally) 21-50 lbs. O (Occasionally)

Handling/ Fingering C (Constantly) 51-100 lbs. O (Occasionally)

Reach Outward C (Constantly) Over 100 lbs. O (Not Applicable)

Reach Above Shoulder F (Frequently)

Climb O (Occasionally)

Push/ Pull Crawl O (Occasionally)

Squat or Kneel F (Frequently) 12 lbs. or less F (Frequently)

Bend F (Frequently) 13-25 lbs. F (Frequently) 26-40 lbs. O (Occasionally) 41-100 lbs. O (Occasionally)

OTHER PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Vision (Near, Distance, Color, Peripheral, Depth Perception)

Sense of Sound (ability to carry on telephone conversations)

Sense of Touch (hot, cold)

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here for employees who are performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud. The work environment is generally in a school setting or on school district property with frequent contact with students and adults. The environment ranges from working inside to working outside on different tasks. Employees will be exposed to the elements and subject to weather conditions while performing some of the tasks associated with this position.