JOB
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 assignedOTHER DUTIES: Perform related duties as assigned
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
KNOWLEDGE OF: Methods, procedures and practices of effective student safety and securityProcedures and laws of mandated reportingSchool security policies, procedures and regulationsCrowd and traffic control techniquesHealth and safety regulationsStandard broadcasting procedures of a hand-held two-way radio systemInvestigation and report writing techniquesRecord-keeping techniquesInterpersonal skills using tact, patience and professionalismOral and written communication skillsFirst aid and CPR/AED techniquesDe-escalation and mitigation techniquesABILITY TO: Preserve and protect students, personnel and organizational propertyEnforce applicable laws, rules and regulationsAnalyze situations quickly and adopt a safe and effective course of actionReport and respond to fire and safety hazardsApprehend and restrain individuals that pose immediate threatInterview witnesses, complainants and suspectsOrganize and write clear and concise reports of incidentsAdminister first aid, CPR and AEDCommunicate effectively both orally and in writingCommunicate effectively with diverse populations including but not limited to, students, staff, administrators and the public Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others Understand and follow oral and written directionsOperate a computer, two-way radio, video monitoring equipment and other job-related equipment
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
ENVIRONMENT: Outdoor environmentPossible fights and confrontationsSeasonal heat and cold or adverse weather conditions Evening or variable hoursPHYSICAL DEMANDS: Standing, walking or sitting for extended periods of timeDexterity of hands and fingers to operate school safety and security equipmentWalking and runningHearing and speaking to exchange informationSeeing to monitor student behavior, to read and to prepare reportsPhysical agility and stamina to apprehend and restrain individualsBending at the waist and kneelingReaching overhead, above the shoulders and horizontallyLifting, carrying, pushing or pulling objects and persons typically weighing up to 100 poundsHAZARDS: Contact with dissatisfied or abusive individuals Possible fights and confrontations Exposure to adverse weather conditionsWorking at heightsContact with blood borne pathogens infectious diseases and body fluidsMay come in contact with armed and dangerous individualsEXAMINATION INFORMATION: The first step in the examination process is the application screening and whether or not the candidate meets the minimum qualifications listed.The testing process may consist of a written exam; an oral exam; a performance exam; a structured interview (SI); a qualification appraisal interview (QAI); an evaluation of training & experience/education (T&E) and/or any combination thereof.ONLY the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) test requires and is mandated to have a passing score of 70 on each of the three parts of the test.All other tests will have a passing score set between 50 and 99 depending of a variety of factors affecting that specific recruitment. All candidates must pass the first examination process to be invited to the next step/test in the process.As the testing process consists of a minimum of two examination processes; the weight of each those processes may be determined at any step in the processes.Qualified candidates will be notified of the date, time, and place of the examination(s)/test(s).Candidates will be notified of the minimum pass points/test score for each examination and/or test in the examination process. OTHER: Proof of identification for completion of Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, must be submitted at the time of processing for employment.SALARIES: All salaries as stated are based on present information and are subject to change. Appointments are made at the minimum salary shown in the posting and increases are granted at intervals based on anniversary date.Notification of Non-Discrimination PolicyThe Berkeley Unified School District is committed to fostering a positive working environment for its employees. Accordingly, BUSD practices shall be free from discrimination, harassment, intimidation and bullying of any employee based on an employee's actual race, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or gender expression; the perception of one or more of such characteristics; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.The Board also prohibits retaliation against any district employee or job applicant who complains, testi?es or in any way participates in the district's complaint procedures instituted pursuant to this policy.The following employee has been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination regarding Board Policy 4030:Compliance Officer and Title IX Coordinator2020 Bonar Street, Room 116Berkeley, CA 94702Phone: 510-486-9338Email:
[email protected]