SECURITY: School Climate Safety and Support Specialist

POSITION TITLE: SECURITY- SCHOOL CLIMATE SAFETY AND SUPPORT SPECIALIST
DEPARTMENT: NON-BARGAINING
REPORTS TO: DIRECTOR OF SECURITY
ESSENTIAL ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Description:
Under the direction of the Director of Safety and Security, School Climate Specialists are responsible for the overall Safety and security of Bristol Public Schools facilities and grounds, for maintaining order, enforcing Bristol Public Schools policies and procedures, and understanding and identifying student behavioral issues and using appropriate techniques to resolve issues
Essential Functions:

• Patrol and monitor interior and exterior of buildings to ensure the Safety and well-being of students, staff and visitors and to ensure the security of the facility
• Establish a visible and professional presence in school facilities and grounds to deter incidents and to detect situations requiring assistance
• Identify and understand student behavioral issues through comprehensive training and use appropriate techniques to resolve issues
• Provide assistance to visitors and direct or escort them as needed
• Prevent unauthorized access to school property and buildings by providing a visible presence, ensuring access control measures are enforced, and providing diligent patrols of school property and facilities
• Identify suspicious or unauthorized individuals to determine reasons for being on school property.
• Guide, escort or control individuals suspected of illegal or prohibited activity
• Respond to calls for assistance and emergency situations including but not limited to disruptive and or disorderly incidents, medical emergencies and fires in an attempt to protect life and property and restore and maintain order
• Use de-escalation and behavioral management techniques to attempt to resolve issues
• Encourage and ensure that all staff and visitors are displaying proper identification badges at all times
• Assist staff and first responders in handling emergency or disruptive situations
• Work closely with School Resource Officer and school staff to promote student responsibility for behavior and attitude by serving as a role model and providing positive interactions with students
• Investigate and document incidents and accidents
• Assist building administrators and central office staff with planning and carrying out required monthly crisis drills
• Operate and monitor building CCTV systems to identify possible issues and investigate incidents
• Report to building administrator or supervisor any condition or practices that interferes with the safety of students, staff or visitors
• Provide traffic direction and control as required
• Attend training and meetings as required

• Take daily direction from school building administrators
• Travel between sites for routine or emergency purposes
• Be available for voluntarily and forced overtime assignments as needed
• Report discipline matters, suspected physical, mental and/or substance abuse to proper authorities immediately
• Maintain the strictest confidence concerning personnel, students and operational concerns of the district
• Promote good public relations by personal appearance, attitude and conversation
• Report all cases of suspected child abuse to appropriate school personnel and proper school authority

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

• Serve as a role model for students and staff
• Interact in a positive manner with staff, students and parents
• Respond to questions and requests in an appropriate and timely manner
• Perform other duties as assigned by Logistics and Safety Supervisor and/or Building Principal

Qualifications/Certificates:

• High School Diploma
• Valid CT security Officer ID Card
• 5 years related experience
• Previous law enforcement, corrections or military background preferred
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent and/or Bristol Board of Education may find appropriate
• CPR/First Aid/AED
• National Incident Management System (NIMS) within 6 months of appointment

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Prepare and present clear and concise reports in a timely manner
• Demonstrate exceptional moral character and sound judgement
• On-call availability for emergencies
• Knowledge of local, state and federal laws, regulatory codes, and professional standards applicable to Bristol Public Schools

Additional Working Conditions:

• Interaction among children
• Repetitive hand motion, e.g., computer keyboard, typing, calculator, writing
• Regular requirement to sit, stand, walk, read, hear, see, speak, reach, stretch with hands and arms, crouch, kneel, climb and stoop
• Frequent interruption of duties by staff, students, visitors and/or telephone
• Frequent climbing of stairs
• Occasional requirement to walk in excess of 2 miles per day
• Occasional requirement to lift, carry, push and/or pulling various supplies and/or equipment up to a maximum of 50 pounds
• Requirement to assist in the restraint, movement or other emergency weight bearing assistance of students and/or staff
• Other duties may be assigned

Equipment Operated:
Computer/Laptop Printer Scanner Tablet Motor Vehicle Golf Cart
Required Testing:
None
Evaluation:
Performance will be evaluated annually in accordance with the provisions set by the Bristol Board of Education
Salary: $25.00 per hour, 40 hours per week
Location: To be determined
Open until filled
Start Date: To be determined
APPLICATION: Those currently employed by the Bristol Board of Education submit an internal application.
All others fill out an online application at www.applitrack.com/Bristol/onlineapp.
12/21/2023 KC/hg
PC# 5434000