What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Coordinator of Safety and Security position at Columbia Public Schools?
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POSITION PROPERTIES
Position Title
Assistant Coordinator of Safety and Security
Schedule / Grade
MIN/MAX
Job Code
01ACORD216
FLSA
Exempt
Calendar
TEACH
Benefits
Eligible
Contract Type
ADMIN
Bargaining Unit
None
Revised Date
06/10/2019
PURPOSE
The Assistant Coordinator of Safety and Security is responsible for promoting and maintaining a school climate conducive to meeting the instructional objectives of the school district. This position protects and preserves property as well as enhances the safety and security for students and staff by providing advice, counsel and assistance. This position also organizes or conducts safety audits and programs for pupils and personnel. This position is a 10 Month position.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
- Aids district personnel in matters concerning the security of students and staff as well as those involving law violations and/or misuse of property.
- Assists Coordinator with planning, organizing, promoting and conducting safety education programs, including job safety instruction for personnel and safety audits of school buildings and grounds.
- Serves as a resource for administrators in meeting the needs of consistently disruptive students.
- Serves as liaison for the School District with law enforcement authorities and the juvenile justice system, as well as local, state and national organizations sponsoring safety and security programs.
- Provides data regarding violent or disruptive students.
- Investigates incidents related to school property, including abandoned vehicles, stray or dangerous animals on school grounds, false fire alarms, burglary of school property, theft of school property of over $100, fires/arson, etc.
- Investigates incidents related to students, staff and patrons which include hostile behavior, threats (suicide, bomb, death, injury), trespassing, bus accident with or without injuries, arrests (students or employees), safe schools’ violations, etc.
- Conducts residency issue investigations.
- Provides supervision at commencement ceremonies and Board meetings along with other district events as needed.
Perform other duties as necessary to support the mission and vision of Columbia Public School District.
DISTRICT EXPECTATIONS
All employees of the District are expected to adhere to the policies and regulations of the Board of Education, maintain appropriate certification and competencies necessary for the position, and demonstrate the values of the district at all times. For information on polices, regulations and values, visit http://www.cpsk12.org.
REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS
Reports To: Director of Safety and Security
Supervises: None
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum: Previous law enforcement training and experience, including experience in investigative procedures. Knowledge of operations of local law enforcement agencies, including the juvenile justice system. Have a general knowledge of public-school objectives. Must be capable of working cooperatively with students from diverse backgrounds, parents, and professional staff. Must be or have been in good standing with law enforcement agencies with all rights and responsibilities of an active office. Ability to pass a post offer physical is required.
Preferred: College graduate; 15 years of aggregate service and a photo id from an issuing agency. Retired peace officer (retired in good standing from service with a public agency as peace officer)
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
ADA REQUIREMENTS
Language: Respond to questions and concerns; Interview students, staff, administrators, and teachers as appropriate; Read, analyze, and interpret professional journals, memoranda, Board policies, administrative procedures, and statutes; Keep information confidential when required by law, policy, or the nature of a particular situation. These are essential functions of the job.
Computation: Work with mathematical concepts, such as probability and statistical inference, and analyze data; Apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations. These are essential functions of the job.
Reasoning: Define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions; Solve a variety of problems in many different situations; Interpret instructions presented in written, oral, diagram or schedule form; Demonstrate executive functions such as planning, organizing, remembering, and regulating information and behavior as they pertain to student performance and achievement; Perform multiple tasks simultaneously. These are essential functions of the job.
Technology: Access and create reports using the District’s student information software and databases; Access and present information from online sources; Adhere to all District policies and procedures regarding technology usage. These are essential functions of the job.
Other Skills and Abilities: Demonstrate outstanding verbal and nonverbal communication skills; Demonstrate outstanding listening skills; Communicate 1-on-1 and in small groups; Establish and maintain positive relationships with students, staff, and building patrons while maintaining appropriate professional boundaries; Identify needs and abilities of individual students; Recognize and de-escalate conflict among students, staff, and/or building patrons. These are essential functions of the job.
Physical Demands: An individual who holds this position must frequently move in and around the building/grounds to interact with students and staff. The selected applicant must be able to walk long distances. The position requires the ability to hear conversations in a noisy environment. The selected applicant will frequently stand, stoop, bend and kneel. The selected applicant must have the ability to physically separate persons who are in conflict situations. Students’ size and weight will vary based on age and grade level. The selected applicant must have the ability to quickly follow/catch up to a mobile student and redirect the student back to the appropriate class or activity. The selected applicant must have both close and distance vision. These are essential functions of the job.
Attendance: Consistent and regular attendance is an essential function of this position. The individual who holds this position will be expected to attend regular meetings and events during evening and/or weekend hours (examples include sporting events and committee meetings). These are essential functions of the job.
Conditions and Environment: The work environment is consistent with a typical school environment, which is noisy and active. The individual who holds this position will occasionally be required to be outside in temperatures below freezing and above 100 degrees. The individual who holds this position is frequently required to work irregular or extended hours. These are essential functions of the job.
Prospective and current employees with disabilities are encouraged to contact human resources to discuss reasonable accommodations to perform the essential job functions.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Salary : $100
