LEAD CAMPUS SECURITY - OGHS 10403720

NATURE OF WORK Under general supervision, follows a schedule in the performance of security assignments required to maintain a safe and orderly environment for students. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Functions as the school's lead security person to assure campus safety and security. Coordinates, monitors and directs the work of Campus Security Assistants; makes area assignments to Campus Security Assistants. Maintains attendance records for security personnel, makes attendance reports to Human Resources Department, and arranges for substitutes for absent security personnel. Patrols grounds, classrooms, parking and restroom areas of campus. Regulates vehicle and pedestrian traffic at school entrance to maintain orderly flow. Cites violators of school parking regulations. Takes appropriate action when students are found in violation of school regulations and/or law. May be required to give testimony at Hearings. Warns visitors of rule infractions, such as loitering, smoking, or carrying forbidden articles. Maintains security of closed campus by keeping students on campus, keeping non-students off campus unless registered with administration, and reports unauthorized visitors to administration. Responds to the needs of faculty, staff, students and administration regarding student confrontations or other inappropriate behaviors that may compromise the safety of the campus. May be required to intercede in student confrontations. May be requested to provide security service for after school activities. May be called upon to assist with emergency custodial and/or utility tasks. May be required to assist with campus clean up or oversee students assigned to campus clean up. May be required to occasionally supervise After School Detention or In-School Suspension. Serves as primary Campus Security during Summer School if Summer School is held on his/her assigned campus. On assigned work days when school is not in session, will assist in plant maintenance operation. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES Provides leadership for 3 to 5 employees in the Campus Security crew including training employees; assigning and directing work; addressing complaints and resolving problems; in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. 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. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE High school diploma or general education degree (GED); a minimum of two years experience in high school campus security and/or student supervision; must have successfully completed at least one basic course in the practices, techniques and application of security enforcement. KNOWLEDGE OF: Methods, practices and techniques typical to performing the duties of the position; knowledge of principles, policies and practices of public school student safety, campus security and proper method of dealing with students in violation of rules. ABILITY TO: Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals; write routine reports and correspondence; interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form; speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization; work well with other security personnel in a position of leadership in directing work of campus security personnel under the guidelines and parameters set forth by the campus administrator; solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms.The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus. WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. COMMENTS As a representative of the Escondido Union High School District, the person assigned to this position must demonstrate a professional appearance, a service-oriented demeanor and a caring attitude toward students, parents and staff. As a Lead Security officer, the individual must recognize and respect the limitations of campus security vs. law enforcement and stay within the parameters of campus security. Additionally, this employee must demonstrate the ability to establish and maintain a professional rapport with students, leadership ability and the ability to deal diplomatically with staff, adhering to the guidelines established by the school administrator.