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October 28, 2024

Littleton Public Schools

Littleton

FULL TIME


District Security Officer (School Based 180 days at Powell Middle School)

    Job ID: 12014

    Position Type:
    Security/District Security Officer
    Date Posted:
    10/28/2024
    Location:
    Education Service Center
    Closing Date:
    11/06/2024
    "Littleton Public Schools - Big enough to serve you; small enough to know you."

    Littleton Public Schools (LPS) is a premier school district located a few miles south of downtown Denver. With approximately 13,000 students, LPS offers a comprehensive education from preschool through Grade 12 at ten elementary schools, four middle schools, three high schools, several alternative programs, a central preschool, and two charter schools. We welcome your interest to join our family and support our 100 Percent Goal: graduating 100 percent of LPS students prepared for meaningful postsecondary opportunities. With a history of close community ties and consistent support from our residents, LPS is not just a place to work but a destination for exceptional educators to establish career long roots, develop professionally, and make meaningful contributions for our students. You belong here!

    This position is a full-time (8 hour) school year only position (180 Days). We are hiring one position that will be assigned to Powell Middle School.

    Hourly Base Pay: $25.51 - Pay for the 10 months is spread out over the 12 months in a year. Additional compensation is based on relavent experience.
    Days of the week: These positions are primarily Monday - Friday.
    Shift Hours: The time schedules will be determined at each school but they range anytime between 7:00am - 7:00pm.
    Vacation Time: N/A
    Benefits: Yes
    Sick Time: One 8 hour day per month for 10 months (80 hours annually)
    Personal Days: 2 - 8 hour Personal Days (16 hours annually)

    Position Purpose
    As a school based District Officer, the primary objective is to ensure the safety, security, and well-being of students, staff, and visitors within your assigned school. This role involves implementing and enforcing policies and procedures related to school safety, emergency preparedness, and crisis response. The school based District Security Officer collaborates with school administrators, local law enforcement, and community stakeholders to create a secure and nurturing environment conducive to effective learning. Additionally, the position entails fostering positive relationships with students and assisting to resolve conflict. The school based District Security Officer serves as a visible and approachable presence, promoting a sense of trust and community while proactively addressing any security concerns that may arise. Overall, the incumbent is dedicated to promoting a safe and supportive educational environment that contributes to the holistic development of all individuals within the school community.

    Essential Duties:
    • Provides the monitoring of all of the district’s surveillance security cameras.
    • Monitors and interacts with the district's unified security, communication, mass notification, and all hazard monitoring/alert systems. Responds too and or dispatches appropriate responders to events and incidents that are detected throughout the school.
    • Performs mobile and foot patrols of district property interior/exterior to team standards; is aware of and able to communicate via mobile radio or cell phone to others about all security instructions and district emergency planning procedures; respond to incidents as a 1st responder and assist other 1st responders in emergencies; responds to emergencies and assists other responders in a professional manner.
    • Interacts with staff, students and the public in a professional manner to include properly de-escalating difficult situations; works under potentially hostile and stressful situations. Logs all incident reports, building access/secures and other assigned reports to standards.
    • Provides light maintenance and service checks on card readers, change batteries, motion detectors, security cameras and other assigned equipment as directed by the Assistant Director of Security.
    • Conducts and documents at least one camera audit per day. Information from the audit must be logged in the appropriate google sheet. Emails may be required to the appropriate District Security staff to complete a repair.
    • Conducts daily building audits with the Ready Op form. Serious damage should be reported immediately to your direct Supervisor and the local School Liaison.
    • Conduct regular patrols of the school campus to deter and detect any suspicious activities or safety hazards.
    • Respond promptly to any security incidents or emergencies that occur on campus, including fights, disturbances, medical emergencies or criminal activity in conjunction with the School Resource Officer
    • Enforce school rules and regulations, including dress code policies, visitor procedures and behavioral expectations.
    • Investigate incidents of misconduct, vandalism, theft, or other violations of school policies or procedures.
    • Collaborate with the School Resource Officer and/or Law Enforcement staff when necessary including reporting incidents.
    • Assist with the development and implementation of emergency response plans and procedures, including participating in drills and exercises.
    • Collaborate with school administrators, counselors and other staff members to address security concerns and implement proactive measures to enhance campus security.
    • Ensure all safety equipment such as locks, alarms and communication devices are being properly maintained and functioning effectively.
    • Be visible and approachable to students and staff members to promote a sense of security and trust within the school community.

    Other Duties
    • Consistent Schedules: Efforts will be made to maintain consistent employee schedules; however, due to the limited number of school based District Security Officers, occasional schedule adjustments may be necessary.
    • Versatile Shifts: All District Security Officers are expected to be proficient in working between 7:00am – 7:00pm, displaying flexibility to contribute effectively across various time frames.
    • Schedule Changes: Recognizing the dynamic nature of our operations, District Security Officers must be aware that their schedules could be subject to change based on factors such as staff illness, staff training, and staff vacations or based on a management decision.
    • Overtime Considerations: Shift adjustments may occur with the goal of minimizing overtime within the department. Flexibility in accepting changes is crucial to promoting efficient use of resources.
    • Continuous Operations: School Based District Security Officers must understand the necessity of someone covering each shift, particularly during holidays, to ensure uninterrupted security coverage and the safety of the school community.
    • Cross Training: This will be cross-trained at a variety of school to ensure a balanced workload.

    Job Qualifications - Education/Certification
    • Must have a high school degree or equivalent. Some criminal justice or human services college level coursework desirable but not required.
    • Must obtain CPI certification within six months of employment
    • Required to maintain current First Aid/CPR/AED certification during course of employments in this position
    • Criminal background check required for hire
    • Required to have 6-8 hours annual training
    Experience
    At least 3 years of experience in security system monitoring and physical security is preferred

    Knowledge,Skills and Abilities
    • Oral and written communication skills; English language skills
    • Interpersonal relations skills; Customer service and public relations skills; Ability to diffuse and manage volatile and stressful situations
    • Personal computer and keyboarding skills; Advanced computer hardware and software skills; Operating knowledge of and experience with Microsoft Office and Google
    • Operating knowledge of and experience with general office equipment, including telephones, copier, fax machine, etc.;
    • Knowledge of operating, installing, supporting and maintaining PCs and associated application software preferred at hire.
    • Critical thinking and problem solving skills
    • Bilingual oral and written communication skills preferred
    • Ability to maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the job
    • Ability to manage multiple tasks with frequent interruptions; Ability to manage multiple priorities
    • Speaks to students, parents, colleagues, and community with respect and dignity.
    • Uses team concepts to plan, problem solve, and share space, equipment, resources, and knowledge with coworkers; supports the ideas, efforts, and accomplishments of others.
    • Recognizes opportunities for improvement and/or implements improved methods within the limits of authority; adapts to changes in responsibilities and work schedule with a positive attitude.
    • Dresses appropriately in uniform for work requirements.
    • Maintains consistent, regular attendance at work; arrives and leaves work at scheduled times; respects time limits on breaks and lunch periods; and follows district procedures for absence reporting.
    • Promotes and follows Board of Education policies, building or department
    • procedures, and any other rules and regulations as may be established by central, building, or department administration
    • Supervisory Responsibility: N/A
    Safety to Self & Others
    BOE policy GBGA requires all district employees to follow general safety precautions in order to prevent injury to themselves or others. All employees are required be familiarize themselves with and follow the safety precautions in BOE policy GBGA.

    Physical Demands
    While performing the duties of this job, the employee is:
    Constantly required to reach, finger, feel; use hands to grasp, hold object in palm, feel; talk in person, hear in person; communicate verbally, understand verbal communication, communicate with coworkers; twist of head, twist of back; communicate with coworkers, accept supervisor authority; work indoors & outdoors.

    Frequently required to bend, balance, handle, reach 30”-59”, reach below 29”; carry up to 10 lbs.; use hands to manipulate small objects, type on keyboard, write; smell; talk on phone, hear on phone, full hearing required; read, eye/hand control; left hand control, right hand control, two hand control; interact with public or coworkers in person;, interact effectively in group situations, make independent decisions; work indoors.

    Occasionally required to climb, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach over 60”, reach to floor, finger, push, pull; carry up to 74 lbs.; lift floor to chair level up to 100+ lbs.; lift desk to chair level up to 100+ lbs.; lift from arm level, lift from floor; lift above shoulder level up to 34 lbs.; use hands to pinch, manipulate large objects; talk with public; communicate with public; measure, drive; jump, run; work outdoors.

    Employee may have to encounter: steps, narrow aisles, slick floors, tile floors, wood floors, steep grades, uneven surface, narrow doorways less the 32”, elevator accessibility, ground level entrance, parking, curb ramps and walks, ramps, handrails for ramps, handrails for stairways, table heights, wet/humid, drafts, fumes, odors, gases, noise/vibration. Specific vision abilities required by this job include: near vision, midrange vision, far vision, depth perception, visual accommodation, color vision and field vision.

    Work Environment
    The job analysis document lists the work environment for this position.
    O*Net # 33-9032.00 – Security Guards
    These statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by staff. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, skills, and duties. This position description represents the essential functions of this position.

    BENEFIT INFORMATION:
    Littleton Public Schools offers several competitive and comprehensive benefit packages to employees. Fringe benefits include medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; employee assistance program; 403(b), 401(k), and 457(b) retirement savings plans; and various leave and professional development programs. Additionally as a public employer, LPS participates in the Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA). For more information about additional benefits or compensation options by employee group, please visit our website at: https://littletonpublicschools.net/employee-benefits

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