Dallas: Campus Security Officer

Salary:$17.00/hr + commensurate with experience to work calendar for 25-26 school year. Under the guidance and supervision of the Safety and Security Manager, the Security Officer is responsible for helping to provide a secure school environment in order to ensure the safety and welfare of students, employees, and visitors while on campus. Duties: ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include, but are not limited to the following. Other duties may be assigned by the Safety and Security Manager. • Monitors/reviews security cameras as needed. • Reports unsafe or unhealthy conditions to campus administrators. • Assists administration or public officials in emergency situations as needed. • Assists with traffic flow and parking on campus grounds. • Maintains a high level of visibility in order to deter unsafe and/or illegal behavior by monitoring hallways and common areas and patrolling campus grounds and parking lots. • Collaborates with administration to enforce district policies regarding weapons, tobacco, and illegal substances. • Resolves student conflicts in a safe and professional manner. • Remains calm in potentially volatile situations in order to diffuse confrontational situations between students or others. • Communicates school policies and procedures to students, employees and visitors to ensure understanding of expectations and potential consequences. • Reports any inappropriate activities or unauthorized persons on or around campus to appropriate personnel. Escorts unauthorized visitors off campus. • Responds immediately to reports of drugs, weapons, or other emergencies in the school. • Assists administration during emergency planning drills such as fire drills, tornado drills, and lock downs (shelter in place). • Assists administration during crisis situations. • Collaborates with campus administration to develop, monitor, and implement a school safety program. • Conducts home visits to investigate possible truancy and explain potential consequences of truancy to parents/guardians. • Understands and complies with all district policies, procedures, and expectations, as articulated in the employee handbook or as communicated by administration. • Other duties as assigned Skills/Qualifications: 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, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. • Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules and procedure manuals. • Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. • Ability and/or willingness to learn to use and understand Microsoft Office for spreadsheets, letters and other written communication in order to effectively communicate information with employees, administration and the Board. • Ability to apply common sense, problem solving and mediation skills, and a mature attitude to a variety of situations. • Ability to communicate with people in a professional manner. • Ability to make quick and sound judgments in a fast-paced environment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to grasp, handle or feel; and talk or hear. The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds Requirements: • High School Diploma or GED. • CPR training preferred or willingness to become certified.