Public Safety Officer

Job Description:

• Provide prevention and detection of criminal activity and safety hazards.
• Enforce traffic, parking, student code of conduct, and other district regulations
• Provide overall assistance to the school campus community
• Assist in restraining, apprehending, and escorting disruptive or arrested individuals
• Patrol all exterior and interior areas of the campus, while ensuring direct interaction with students and district personnel within the assigned jurisdiction
• Write factual, clear, legible, and concise reports of unusual activities and criminal incidents occurring on or near the campus
• Resolve conflict or confrontation between students, district personnel, visitors, or other persons on the assigned campus
• Report all incidents or criminal activity immediately to the supervisor
• Adhere to policies and procedures of the Board of Trustees, the district, and the Police and Security department.
• Adhere to existing district and department grooming standards and dress policies at all times for uniformed personnel
• Attend all scheduled meetings as required by the supervisor

Qualifications:

• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Required High School Diploma or GED
• Required valid Texas driver's license
• Willing to undergo a criminal background check and drug screening
• Ability to perform responsibilities with minimum supervision
• Composure to de-escalate conflict situations
• Knowledge of relevant security equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective school security operations for the protection of people, data and property
• Competency to deal sensitively and fairly with people from diverse cultural backgrounds
• Ability to effectively interface with students, parents, and all levels of District personnel in writing and verbally
• Able to maintain the confidentiality of information
• Organizational, prioritization, communication, and interpersonal skills required to achieve the goals of the position
• Must be computer literate and willing to attend training sessions
• Bilingual (English and Spanish) is a preferred

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $39,230.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 1 year

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: In person