District Safety Officer Ii -Attendance Officer

Pay Grade: 4365
Position Control:
Department: Security & Safety
Accountable To: Director of Safety and Security
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Creation/Revision Date: September 10, 2019
Summary:
Under general direction, incumbent(s) is responsible for enforcing the rules and policies of the district for proper school attendance. He/she shall extend every effort to see that students attend school regularly when not ill and that they report to class promptly. The officer shall also work cooperatively with teachers, social workers, school administrators, and parents to assure compliance with attendance laws and regulations, and other related duties as required. Additionally District Safety Officer/Attendance Officer patrols and performs security and safety duties at the assigned school. Incumbent(s) monitors campus for law violations and other disciplinary incidents. Incumbent(s) ensures safety and security measures are adhered to and investigates unusual conditions or activities and contacts and cooperates with local enforcement.
Essential Functions:

• • Works closely with all school personnel regarding matters related to the students attendance and welfare.
  • Work with student and their parents/guardians regarding problems or concerns related to student attendance, welfare, and makes home visits as necessary.
  • Assist school admin to coordinate, refer and submit students to CUTTS program.
  • Participates in in-service training of school personnel in matters related to school attendance and welfare.
  • Assist with attendance accounting and the preparation of attendance reports.
  • Prepares attendance reports, etc., as requested by the schools or district administration.
  • Enforce the district's rules and regulations related to school attendance areas.
  • Act as a liaison between the schools and law enforcement agency partners.
  • Assist school site personnel with campus safety concerns and campus supervision.
  • Performs other duties as required.

Required Qualifications:
To be eligible for this position, an applicant must meet the following required qualifications. Verification of these required qualifications is necessary.

• High school diploma or general equivalency diploma (G.E.D.);

• One year of security-related experience;
• Valid Arizona Department of Transportation Driver's License.

Preferred Qualifications:
It is preferred that applicant possesses the following preferred qualifications; however, the following qualifications are not required to be eligible for this position.

• Three years of law enforcement-related experience;
• Three years of safety and security experience.

Knowledge and Skills Required:
To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The qualifications for this job description are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Skills required, but not limited to, for this position include:

• Applying District policies and procedures;
• Understanding safety rules and procedures for students, staff, and other constituents,
• Using safety equipment such as fire extinguishers;
• Operating vehicles in a safe manner;
• Understanding Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA);
• Understanding Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA);
• Knowing Federal and State laws governing area of assignment
• Maintaining confidentiality of sensitive information;
• Using computer software related programs;
• Engaging and encouraging communication skills while interacting with supervisors, staff, students, etc. to exchange information.

Physical Requirements:
The physical requirements described here 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.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb or balance, and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Working Conditions:
The working environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to fumes or airborne particles and outside weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to risk of electrical shock. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; toxic or caustic chemicals; extreme cold; extreme heat; and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.