THE ORGANIZATION 

Lighthouse Community Public Schools

At Lighthouse Community Public Schools we are engaged in an educational movement that goes beyond our classrooms working to disrupt inequities by providing our students and families exceptional educational opportunities every day. Grounded in our core values of community, integrity, agency, love, and social justice rooted in the EL Education Model, LCPS is a leader in fostering innovative schools achieving exceptional student outcomes where each child is at the center of their own learning. Our mission is to prepare diverse students for college, a career of their choice, and to be lifelong changemakers. Founded in 2002, LCPS operates two high-achieving K-12 public charter schools--Lighthouse and Lodestar--serving nearly 1,600 students in East Oakland. Lighthouse is a beacon for public education and our graduates fulfill the promise of a better, brighter Oakland. 

Learn more at www.lighthousecharter.org.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Campus Safety Supervisor  — Competencies and Qualifications

Lighthouse Community Charter School is looking for a Campus Safety Supervisor to ensure the safety and wellness of our campus on a day to day basis. Our Campus Safety Supervisor is to not only be the “eyes and ears” of our school site but a community member that lifts our core values and engages with all stakeholders. The primary mission of the Campus Safety Supervisor is to provide safety to our campus through supervision, careful monitoring, visitor greetings, traffic flow, and external community relations in partnership with our students, families, and surrounding neighbors.  We are looking for an individual who demonstrates a commitment to Lighthouse’s educational environment and a high level of integrity while attending to the duties of the role.  

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Mission and Core Values Focus:  Inspired by our mission and belief that all students can achieve, models the LCPS values of community, integrity, love, social justice, and agency. 

• Individual and Team Collaboration: Self-discipline to work both independently by conducting patrols and/or reporting unsafe conditions without direct supervision and work collaboratively with Operations staff in ensuring a safe campus

• Communication.  Displays excellent written and oral communication with all stakeholders, is respectful and relatable,  and creates positive relationships with students, staff, families, and surrounding neighbors

• Responsiveness.  Consistently follows through with clarity and urgency with all LCPS community members in a professional and caring manner.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Traffic Monitoring

  • Direct traffic in order to allow for a smooth flow  during morning drop-off and afternoon pick-up while vehicles enter parking lot area

  • Clearly and respectfully communicate to drivers on instructions to best avoid congestion on the exterior of campus

  • Ensure the safety of all pedestrians during drop-off and pick-up

  • Support in other areas of campus during applicable times to reinforce instructions/requests to drivers

  • Monitor flow of vehicles on and off of campus throughout the school day to keep a level of security of visiting vehicles

  • Supports staff who are also on supervision duty to fulfill their duties 

• Campus Safety Monitoring

  • Patrol and monitor the interior and exterior of our K-12 campus by foot to identify and remedy unsafe/hazardous conditions for students, staff and families 

  • Report unsafe behaviors or unauthorized persons to appropriate staff,  law enforcement and/or other  departments as applicable

  • Assist during student lunch, recess, and before and afterschool time as needed as an additional supervision staff member to provide safe playing conditions

  • Monitor the entering and exiting of campus by students, staff, and visitors

  • Act as key member of the emergency team or in some cases as incident commander in emergencies.

  • Able to support student de-escalation and search for students who elope under the direction of the Student Services Team. May be trained in CPI to support student de-escalation and intervention if students are a danger to self or others.  

•  Neighborhood Presence 

  • Daily monitoring, pick-up of trash and reporting illegal dumping and/or other activities around and outside our campus to provide not only a clean environment for our community, but for that of the surrounding neighborhood 

  • Neighborhood walks to connect with other community members and build relationships with nearby business owners/residents

  • Attend neighborhood/community meetings as assigned to be aware and involved in neighborhood concerns, activities, announcements

• Maintenance & Custodial Duties:

  • Responsible to undertake upkeep of our facility, various repair tasks within the interior or exterior of the campus facility as assigned by the Operations Manager

  • Identify and report to the Operations Manager the need for major repairs around campus

  • Repairing and replacing light fixtures, floorboards, holes in the wall, etc.

  • Assembling and repairing and moving of furniture in various spaces throughout the school year

  • Conducting walk-thrus with outside contractors (electrical, plumbing or HVAC repairs) and ensuring they have access to spaces where work is being completed (rooftops, electrical closets, etc.)

  • Troubleshooting various facility needs that may come up or as assigned by your direct supervisor

  • Support custodial and operational staff as needed, including stepping in for Operations Manager or other members of the operations team in case of absences on an as needed basis.

• Staff Interaction & Communication

  • Serve as one point person for all visitors to campus

  • Communicate with all stakeholders in a respectful and appropriate manner

  • Completes incident reports or other paperwork in order to maintain proper documentation as required

  • Support the front desk and occasionally sub for Office Managers, as needed and assigned, including answering phones, directing visitors, and managing student late arrival/early dismissal and other needs.

• Other duties as assigned by supervisor

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

• Ability to monitor by foot 

• Moderate/Mild exposures to unusual elements (i.e. outdoor temperatures, trash, unpleasant odors, and/or loud noises)

• Lifting or carrying up to 50 lbs. 

• Regular standing, walking, bending at the waist and kneeling 85%+ of time

• Sitting and typing less than 15% of the time

• Climbing to access the roof as needed

Supervision & Collaboration Overview:

• Reports to: Operations Manager

• Key Collaborators: Principal/Assistant principals, Director of Operations, Deans

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED required

• CPR/First Aid required

• 2+ years experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified 

• Experience working in schools or with youth and families preferred

• Spanish fluency a plus

Time Commitment:

This is a 12-month 1.0FTE full-time salaried non-exempt position. This role is expected to maintain minimum building hours of M - F from 7:30 - 4:30 p.m. May be required to work occasional evening or weekend shifts as assigned by supervisor.

Compensation 

Lighthouse offers competitive wages; benefits include a comprehensive employer-contributed retirement plan, medical and dental coverage, and professional development opportunities. 

TO APPLY

People of color and bilingual candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.  

Interested candidates should submit:

• Resume

• Cover letter describing your interest in this exciting position and why you are an optimal fit

• 3 references with Name, Email, Phone Number and Title/nature of working relationship

Application submission screening and initial phone interviews will be completed on a rolling basis until filled.  In-person interviews and performance tasks will take place on-site.   

Lighthouse Community Charter Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity at all levels.