Safety / Security Position Safety & Security Specialist

Job Description:

Job Goal: The Security and Safety Specialist assist in maintaining the safety, security, and welfare of all students, faculty, staff and visitors in the assigned school. Position supports the Director of Facilities and Administrative staff with enforcing policies and procedures for safe and orderly schools at the building level.

Qualifications: Must possess a High School diploma or equivalent with some experience or training in a security related field, or any equivalent combination of education and experience that would provide the noted knowledge, skill and abilities. Individual must exhibit interpersonal skills which relate well with students, staff, administration, parents and the community.

Reports to: Director of Facilities

Compensation: $27.01 per hour

Work Year: School year, 32.5 hours per week exclusive of a 30-minute lunch.

Performance Responsibilities: The Security and Safety Specialist has the following duties as listed below and other duties and responsibilities as shall be assigned by the Director of Facilities.

• Patrols and monitors assigned areas of the school building, grounds and parking lots
• Detects, investigates and reports unauthorized or suspicious persons, vehicles or activities
• Assists administrators and staff in crisis and emergency situations
• Supervises and directs pupil movement
• Notifies the administrative staff, police, fire department or other appropriate authority of security or emergency situations
• Assists with fire drill and other emergency building evacuations
• Maintains security records, logs and reports
• Utilizes and disseminates data analytics to further enhance to the safety and security of our schools, as well as, intervening with student and staff concerns
• Establishes working relationships with all school administration
• Supports all collaborative efforts between the Suffield Public Schools and the Suffield Police Department
• Attends and provides professional development to Suffield Public Schools faculty and staff on safety protocols and procedures
• Attends school and district events to provide security and safety support
• Maintains professional relationships with students, staff, and families to safeguard and support the well-being of students
• All other safety and security duties as assigned by school and district administration

Physical Demands: The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Essential to this position, the individual must meet and interact with members of the faculty, the leadership team, students, and parents, remain in good physical conditioning that enables them to successfully conduct walkthroughs throughout the school day and respond promptly and efficiently to all emergency crisis. Further, the candidate must maintain composure and fulfill professional standards when under pressure.

Alignment with District Strategic Plan: The position of the Security and Safety Specialist aligns with the Strategic Plans of the Suffield Public Schools - Culture and Communication.

Application Process:

External Applicants must apply online www.suffield.org using the "External" application and include a resume and 3 professional references.