CAMPUS SECURITY OFFICER

Job Title

One (1) opening for an 8-hour, 10-month employee with the work hours being 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. This position will be assigned to Diamond Bar High School but may also provide coverage to other school sites, as needed.

Job Description

Under the direction of the Principal or his/her designated Administrator, assures the security and safety of the students, staff and property of an assigned school site, enforces State laws, school and District rules and regulations, enforces traffic and parking regulations according to established procedures, assures campus visitors are authorized to be on campus, prepares records and reports related to assigned duties.

Examples Of Duties

Essential job functions include: Assuring the security and safety of students, staff and property of an assigned school site, patrolling assigned school campus, and controlling traffic and parking areas, enforcing State laws, school and District rules and regulations, assisting students, parents and staff, enforcing traffic and parking regulations according to established procedures, assuring campus visitors are authorized to be on campus, observing and conferring with students or visitors who appear to be loitering or out of class and determining appropriate action, assisting ill or injured students by escorting them to the health office, counseling and advising students and campus visitors pertaining to school regulations, issuing warnings for violation of school rules and regulations as assigned, preparing records and reports pertaining to campus security and assigned duties including reports related to incidents and accidents, vandalism and theft, monitoring grounds and buildings for signs of unauthorized persons, vandalism, fire, or other potential hazards that may involve loss of or damage to property, and injury to persons, observing and reporting hazards or activities, taking control of urgent situations according to established procedures, responding to campus assault, battery, suspected illegal substance possession and other related situations, responding to teacher requests in the classroom, checking doors, gates, and windows to ensure the school campus is maintained in a secure condition, reviewing and checking outside lighted areas to determine necessary lighting requirements and turning off all unnecessary lights as a part of an energy conservation program, operating security equipment including a motorized cart and two-way radio as assigned, operate office equipment such as a computer, assisting with emergency evacuations and other activities relating to the safety of individuals, under direction of an Administrator or Supervisor, communicating with personnel, school administrators, students and others regarding security related concerns and issues, contacting public safety agencies regarding persons detained on the school campus, utilizing crowd and traffic control techniques at athletic and special events to provide for the physical safety of people and to minimize the risk of fights, property damage and misconduct, attending and participating in District conferences and other training related to security as assigned, maintaining a variety of records and files pertaining to the campus security, monitoring evening meetings and campus activities to assure that authorized persons are using the facilities and events and activities are conducted in an appropriate manner as assigned, appearing before judicial authority as necessary, detaining and escorting persons suspected of crimes and violations of law according to established procedures as assigned.

Typical Qualifications

Experience: One year of experience as a law enforcement, security, or industrial plant protection officer. Six months of experience working with students in a school setting in a supervising or security capacity. Additional security training and/or experience with middle school or high school students is desirable. Education: Equivalent to graduation from high school, supplemented by training or coursework in public safety, security, and patrol methods and procedures. License and/or certificate requirement: Valid up-to-date First Aid Certificate, including training in CPR. Completion of a training course developed by the Bureau of Security and Investigation Services of the Department of Consumer Affairs in consultation with the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training, pursuant to Section 7583.31 of the Business and Professional Code and Education Code 38001.5 (SB 1626).

Supplemental Information

Physical demands include: Climbing stairs, lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling heavy objects, walking and standing for extended periods of time, seeing to monitor student activities, hearing and speaking to exchange information, bending at the waist kneeling or crouching. Will be expected to perform heavy work involving lifting no more than 100 pounds at a time with frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing up to 50 pounds. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable a person with a disability to perform the essential functions of the job.