POSITION DESCRIPTION:An employee in this position exercises a high level of judgment and tact in working with staff, students and visitors in APS buildings or other assigned areas;May also be assigned to ride school buses to support student behavior and safety of students;Safely transport families, students, or staff to designated locations in support of district programs and services;Monitor student behavior to support a positive educational opportunity for each child;Interact with students while monitoring the halls during class changes, lunch and dismissal;Provide mobile safety support at off-site events and locations where Akron Public Schools (APS) students are present (e.g., athletic events, field trips, community gatherings);Monitors school parking lots, school grounds and all common areas in a school building or school bus to provide a safe, orderly, and affirming school environment;Reports to administrators when students violate the Code of Student Behavior or specific building rules;Assists in locker searches and building searches when warranted;Assists in monitoring visitors to the building to provide access information and sign in procedures;Assists in monitoring student activities;Conduct regular patrols and respond to incidents across multiple school sites and district facilities using a district-issued vehicle;Conduct regular patrols and respond to incidents across multiple school sites and district facilities using a district-issued vehicleMaintain accurate travel logs and follow all district protocols related to vehicle use and student transportCollaborate with a diverse range of APS staff, students, families, and community partners to promote a safe and welcoming environmentDemonstrate exceptional customer service skills when interacting with stakeholders in high-pressure or sensitive situationsExhibit sound judgment, discretion, and professionalism when responding to safety-related concerns across various school and community settingsRemain flexible and responsive to rapidly changing assignments and priorities, including last-minute driving requests or safety deploymentsEnsure compliance with all district safety policies, transportation regulations, and student confidentiality requirement? Assists in monitoring student, staff and visitor activities before and after school and during class changes;Assists Safety and Security and building administration with specific or anticipated security problems, which may include students, parents, visitors, and/or intruders;Works with APD and SRO's, Student Services, and Safety personnel, building counselors and administrators to provide a safe, orderly, and affirming educational program;Perform surveillance inside or outside as deemed necessary by building principal;Performs duties deemed necessary by the principal or supervisor or Director of Safety and Security or designee for maintenance of a safe, orderly and affirming environment;May interact with parents through telephone or personal conference regarding student absences;May promote positive participation opportunities for students in the building within the course of the school day;May interact with students in refocusing and restoring their attention to classroom, school and district rules;May interact with building personnel and students to insure successfully transitioning students from alternative programs into regular building and/or classroom environment;May identify and communicates the needs of students to building personnel and referral sources;Works under the supervision of the Director of Safety and Security and the building principal or designee.