School Safety Officer

Berkeley Unified School District

  • Berkeley, CA
  • 6 days ago

    Highlights

    Prevent entry and report presence of unauthorized persons on school grounds; notify law enforcement and detain suspects; assist or direct unauthorized persons to the correct location when on legitimate school business or escort unauthorized persons off campus and notify District administrators. BASIC FUNCTION: Under the direction of an assigned administrator, patrol school properties on foot to provide security, safety and protection to students, personnel, equipment and property; enforce laws and regulations; respond to emergency situations; model and reinforce a positive school environment.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationBerkeley, CA

    Description

    BASIC FUNCTION:

    Under the direction of an assigned administrator, patrol school properties on foot to provide security, safety and protection to students, personnel, equipment and property; enforce laws and regulations; respond to emergency situations; model and reinforce a positive school environment.

    REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:

    ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

    • Patrol school properties and adjacent areas; protect students, personnel, equipment and property by performing inspections on foot for unsafe conditions, illegal acts and unauthorized persons on and around designated properties

    • Enforce District and school site policies, procedures, rules and regulations regarding campus safety, security and appropriate student behavior, correcting improper, unsafe, unruly activities and reporting infractions to school administration

    • Respond to emergency situations and administer first aid as needed; assist injured or ill persons; respond to calls involving alarms, thefts, disturbances, vandalism and malicious mischief in, or around school grounds; investigate situations and disturbances; collect and preserve evidence, take statements and support administrators in investigating incidents

    • Serve as a resource for individual students to discuss issues, provide information and make referrals to appropriate personnel; utilize strategies to mitigate and de-escalate conflicts between student/student, student/staff, and other individuals on campuses

    • Assist police officers in responding to and investigating incidents involving assault, battery, illegal substance possession and use and other illegal acts occurring on school grounds

    • Prevent entry and report presence of unauthorized persons on school grounds; ; notify law enforcement and detain suspects; assist or direct unauthorized persons to the correct location when on legitimate school business or escort unauthorized persons off campus and notify District administrators


    • Control foot traffic and provide security at school functions; may control parking and safe movement of vehicles in parking areas as needed; enforce District parking regulations

    • Prepare and maintain reports related to security of school premises and student referrals and incidents; provide documentation related to illegal activity to District administrators and police

    • Assure the safety of District students, staff and property; patrol assigned school site areas on foot before, during and after school hours; monitor and inspect security of doors, windows and gates

    • Investigate and report unusual, suspicious or criminal activities; investigate complaints and security notifications related to trespassing, loitering, vandalizing and other criminal activities; assure visitors on District properties have appropriate permits

    • Communicate with District personnel, law enforcement and fire and safety personnel to receive and exchange information related to security, vandalism, crimes and investigations of safety issues; testify in court and expulsion hearings as needed

    • Assist in the implementation and facilitation of the school safety and disaster preparedness plans; review and assist with lockdown, shelter-in-place and evacuation procedures, first aid and communication procedures and duties as assigned

    • Provide information and respond to inquiries from students, staff and visitors

    • Respond to and report fire and safety hazards; respond to fire and burglar alarms and extinguish small fires; summon and communicate with police and fire department personnel as needed

    • Administer emergency first aid and CPR/AED as necessary; arrange for emergency medical services as needed

    • Operate a computer, a hand-held radio, video monitoring equipment, and other job-related equipment

    • May assist with the supervision of students in detention or Saturday School and maintain appropriate records related to the assignment

    • Maintain orderly control of large crowds to ensure safety of students and staff; enforce safety regulations at District events or as assigned

    OTHER DUTIES:
    Perform related duties as assigned

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