Safety Officer I (10 Month), 2024-2025

Position Title: Safety Officer

Payroll/Personnel Type: 10 Month

Job #: 529

Reports to: Safety Officer III

Shift Length: 8 Hour Day

Union Eligibility: Eligible

Starting Salary: $40,000

Position Summary:

Perform the duties required to ensure an environment in all district locations and properties that are safe and conducive to learning, and teaching.

Essential Functions:

• Tour buildings and properties, examining doors, windows, gates, etc. to ensure they are secure

• Scan the facilities for security weaknesses and fire hazards, correcting immediately if possible or reporting appropriately

• Maintain a visible and accessible presence to students and faculty

• Survey the immediate vicinity of school property and neighborhood to ensure the safety of students and personnel

• Investigate stolen property reports from students, faculty, and administration; provide information and assistance to external parties when needed

• Operate the walk-through and hand-held metal detectors to scan students, employees, and visitors, following appropriate protocol for any alarms or problems encountered

• Detain persons who have allegedly committed a crime against school property or personnel for the proper authorities

• Write a comprehensive, concise investigative report to document events

• Perform related duties or special projects as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Excellent written and communication skills

• Interpersonal sensitivity

• Flexibility

Experience:

• Minimum of one-year job-related experience

Education:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent (required)

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to lift, carry, push, and pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body

• Frequent sitting, standing, and walking, which may be required for long periods, and may involve climbing stairs

• Occasional reaching with hands and arms, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling, and must be able to pull up to 30 pounds with no assistance

• On occasion may be required to perform stressful and physical activity ie intervening in physical altercations

Working Conditions and Environment:

• Work is routinely performed in a typical interior/office environment

• Very limited or no exposure to physical risk

Disclaimer:

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.

In connection with hiring for this position, the district shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, or national origin.

SLPS believes in taking care of its employees. We offer a fully-insured health care plan along with some amazing perks! Here are some of the highlights of our benefits plan and perks, but you'll want to check out www.slps.org/careers for all of the details.

• Fully-paid health insurance for self

• $30,000 of tuition reimbursement (certificated staff)

• $40,000 group term life insurance

• Eligibility for federal loan forgiveness programs

• Pension plan

• Robust wellness programs

Please note benefit and perk eligibility may vary by employee status, employment date, and job classification.