Safety Specialist (40 Hour/12 Month), 3 Positions Available

Position: Safety Specialist (40 Hours per week/12 Months), 3 Positions Available

Safety & Security Department

Reports to: Director of Safety & Security

Duties:

• Greet guests, employees and students in a welcoming and professional manner

• Secure proper identification from visitors and assist them with directions

• Patrol and secure school grounds (hallways, stairwells and other public/unsupervised places in the school) to maintain school security and to ensure the safety and well-being of students/staff

• Supervise and monitor students/staff throughout the school day and during events

• Approach unauthorized visitors to identify and determine the reason they are on campus grounds

• Rapidly respond to calls for support throughout all Cambridge Public Schools (including elementary schools, upper schools and high schools)

• Conduct home visits/wellness checks when necessary

• Conduct safety/security and emergency preparedness presentations to students/staff

• Fully embrace security and safety training programs to enhance abilities

• Develop and foster relationships with students, especially those considered to be at risk, to ensure they have the necessary support

• Identify student conflicts at the earliest possible stage to prevent escalation

• Draft reports, report and record discipline infractions, incidents and unauthorized visitors to the school principal and appropriate administrators

• Gather incident reports from witnesses, victims and alleged perpetrators

• Intervene during all safety/security related incidents while following departmental protocol/procedures

• Protect confidentiality of records and information on students and staff

• Perform other duties as assigned

• Usage of Safety & Security computer programs: Genetec, S2 NetBox, Aspen, CI Badge, etc.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree preferred, minimum of a high school diploma or related degree

• Has at least 3 years of experience working with youth in a culturally diverse, urban setting

• Demonstrates excellent interpersonal communication skills and can relate well with students, staff, administrators, caregivers and the community

• Ability to handle emergencies, crisis situations and student/staff conflicts efficiently and effectively

• Ability to speak multiple languages (familiarity with languages spoken by the CPS enrollment population is a plus)

• Demonstrates excellent written communication skills and possesses the ability to write reports clearly and concisely

Terms of Employment: 40 hours a week, 12 months a year. Work Hours 9:00am-5:00pm or 10:00am-6:00pm (Subject to Change).

Cambridge Public Schools is committed to slowing and/or stopping the spread of COVID-19. Therefore, as a condition of employment with Cambridge Public Schools, all new hires will be required to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 no later than their first day of work. Written requests for either a religious exemption from this requirement based on sincerely held religious beliefs, or for a medical exemption based upon clear documentation from a medical provider should be submitted to the attention of the Chief Talent Officer.

Salary: In accordance with the Cambridge Professional Safety Specialist Salary Schedule.

How to Join Our Team:

Please upload a resume and thoughtful cover letter, outlining how your skills and experience meet the qualifications of the position and stating how you heard about this opportunity.

At the Cambridge Public Schools, we are committed to cultivating an environment where diverse perspectives and backgrounds are embraced, acknowledging that a team reflecting diversity of race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, gender, marital/domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, and veteran status allows us to serve our communities better. To that end, we welcome and encourage applicants to bring their authentic selves when considering employment opportunities within our school district.