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The Superintendent of Schools announces the following position within the Fall River Public School System:
POSITION: SAFETY OFFICER
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Candidate must be 21 years of age or older with earned high School diploma or GED
- Candidate must be able to successfully pass an in-house physical ability test
- Candidate must be able to pass an in-house safety officer training course
- A strong work ethic and demonstrated initiative for continuous improvement
- Physical ability and stamina to perform an acceptable quantity & quality of work at all times
- A work history of dependability and reliability with a positive and cooperative attitude.
- Ability to meet attendance requirements
- Valid Driver’s license and proof of good driving record, at all times
- Must clear criminal (CORI, SORI, fingerprint), physician’s physical and chemical screenings
- Ability to become CPI and CPR / First Aid trained
- Ability to apply common sense understanding in oral or written instructions
- Ability to interact and relate to school leadership, faculty, staff, and public in a courteous manner
- Ability to work in inclement weather, including heat, cold, rain, or snow
- Ability to demonstrate professional judgement and appropriately respond to crisis under pressure
Preference will be given to:
- Military Veterans with honorable discharges
- Prior law enforcement experience in municipal, state, or education agencies
- Retirees from the Department of Correction
- Earned Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degrees in public safety related field
- Candidates currently on Civil Service or municipal listS for public safety departments (police, fire, EMS)
- Earned certifications in public safety related programs (i.e. First Responder)
- Two-years successful supervision of students in a structured setting (ex. athletic coach, Boys’ & Girls’ Club, camp counselor, group home)
- Candidates who have successfully passed the ParaPro exam
POSITION SUMMARY: To provide a safe and secure environment for learning, and to provide a security presence as directed at academic, athletic, enrichment, and social events during and after regular school hours.
REPORTS TO: Director of Operations / Facilities and Operations Division in consultation with the school building Principal for all school-based operations and performance evaluations.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assist the building Principal and school leadership team in providing a safe and secure environment for learning for all faculty, staff, students and families.
- Implement and maintain daily school safety / security operational protocol by patrolling interior points of entrance/exit, passageways, common areas including restrooms, instructional areas, gymnasium, auditorium, cafeteria and assembly areas as assigned
- Ensures appropriate pedestrian traffic patterns and flow along interior passageways and exterior walkways.
- Monitors motor vehicle traffic issues around assigned facility, including but not limited to vehicle-free zones/building proximity, parking areas and speed.
- Pre-qualifies visitors, vendors and external contractors while monitoring accountability using registration (sign-in/out), identification badge assignment, controlled access areas and passage routes throughout the facility. Provides directions as needed as well as information regarding visitation policies and protocols to all authorized visitors.
- Controls and diffuses disturbances before, during and after school hours, within school buildings, upon school grounds and along access and egress routes. This includes physical altercations.
- Assists in investigation of causes of school disturbances, theft, vandalism, and/or breaches in safety and security policies and protocols.
- Employ the use of metal detecting devices and physical bag checks for the monitoring of safe and secure school access as needed.
- Assists school resource (police) officers, local police, fire safety officers and EMTs as necessary while ensuring the maintenance of professional, collegial working relationships.
- Maintains logs, prepares reports and/or other documentation related to security and/or safety.
- Maintain honest, open communication with school leadership team and security staff.
- Develop and maintain positive relationships with students, while maintaining appropriate boundaries.
- Performs other related duties as assigned by security supervisor and / or building Principal.
SALARY AND TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: In accordance with the Fall River AFSCME Council 93 Local 1118 Security Officer’s Contract. Continued employment is contingent on work performance, program need, and funding.
Closing date: Until Filled
Please email your resume and cover letter as an attachment (WORD document or PDF) and include the position posting # for the position you are applying to https://fallriverschools.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx
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