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PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICER/SECURITY OFFICER
DEPARTMENT: Public Safety & School Security
BARGAINING UNIT: Support Non-Exempt
WAGE: Grade 201 – Specific salary based on experience
DIRECT SUPERVISOR: Chief of Staff & Executive Director of Public Safety and School Security
GRPS MISSION Our mission is to ensure that all scholars are educated, self-directed, and productive members of society.
JOB SUMMARY
The Public Safety Officer/Security Officer works as a member of the school security services and building teams. The incumbent would assist the Sergeants and/or the building administration in investigating incidents at their assigned site. Also, the incumbent is responsible for the safety and freedom from violence, and protection against theft and disruptions by all scholars, staff, and visitors within the Grand Rapids Public Schools.
QUALIFICATIONS
Required Education and Experience:
- Associates degree or 60 credit hours
Preferred:
- Bachelor’s degree
- Prior experience working youth
- Bilingual communication skills, desirable
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Demonstrated ability to interact with scholars, parents, staff, and community in a tactful and courteous manner
- Strong human relations skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Consistent record of good attendance and punctuality
- Proven ability to participate as a member of the team
- Ability to work in a diverse environment
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Essential functions under the Americans with Disabilities Act may include any of the following duties, knowledge, and skills. This list is illustrative only and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by employees in this position. Regular on time and in person attendance is an essential function of this job. Other essential functions may include, but are not limited to the following:
- Patrol all areas, both inside and outside, of the assigned site (i.e., hallways, parking lots, restrooms, locker room, cafeteria, etc.) to prevent vandalism, theft, rules, and/or law violations, loitering or any other questionable activity
- Politely challenge all persons entering the building, directing those with authorized entry to their destination and removing unauthorized persons
- Assist with the loading and unloading of busses; provide support to the bus drivers as needed or upon request
- Identify those persons responsible for violations of school rules and regulations or laws
- Report all safety hazards and unsafe conditions to the building administrators
- Be familiar with the facility, administration, staff, and scholars at the assigned site
- Provide security at school athletic events, parent-teacher conferences, graduations, and other school-related functions as authorized and directed
- Investigate and report, on G.R.P.S. Incident Reports, all incidents related to security
- Cooperate in every way possible with the Police whenever they are on school property
- Be alert of all radio traffic and limit radio communication to only that which is necessary and security-related
- Participate in training programs as requested
- Cooperate with the school administration, staff, and scholars
- Interact with co-workers, administration, scholars, parents, and the community in positive, supportive, and cooperative ways.
- Consistently demonstrate dependable attendance and punctuality.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
ADA REQUIREMENTS
The physical demands, work environment factors, and mental functions described below 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.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Stands and/or walks during most of the working day. Turns, stoops, climbs, bends, pushes, pulls, reaches for, and carries materials and equipment in the performance of tasks. Must be able to lift a minimum of 40 pounds. Must be able to work outside for extended periods (up to the entire eight-hour shift) in all weather conditions. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The noise level in the work environment is usually loud to moderate. Work is performed indoors although there will be required outdoor activities. The employee is directly responsible for the safety, well-being, and work output of scholars.
MENTAL FUNCTIONS
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to compare, analyze, communicate both orally and in writing in the English language, copy, coordinate, instruct, compute, synthesize, evaluate, use interpersonal skills, compile, and negotiate.
NON-DISCRIMINATION/ACCOMMODATION ASSISTANCE
The Grand Rapids Public Schools will not discriminate against any person based on race, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, height, weight, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, pregnancy, disability, veteran, or military status.
Assistance with the application process may be requested through the Human Resources Department at (616) 819-2022 or [email protected].
DISCLAIMER To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were written out in this job description. The District reserves the right to modify or amend this job description to meet organizational needs.
