Classified: Non-Exempt

SUMMARY DEFINITION

Under the general supervision of the Administration or Administrative Designee, the Campus Safety Specialist supervises and monitors the behavior of students and school visitors who are outside of class at both on and off campus school-sponsored activities.  In close cooperation with the certificated staff, he/she assists in the enforcement of applicable sections of the Education Code, individual school rules and student conduct codes; assists in the maintenance of an orderly and safe campus.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (May include, but not limited to the following):

• Patrols campus, parking lots and facilities to discourage loitering, harassment, improper behavior, property damage and theft.
• Monitors automobile traffic and campus parking before and after school.
• Observes and directs behavior of students according to approved procedures.
• Maintains order among students on the school grounds during arrival times, class transitions, breaks, lunch periods, and dismissals.
• Maintains a high degree of courtesy and respect for students, staff, and public.
• Intercepts non-students who enter the campus during school hours, and directs them to report to the school office or leave the campus.
• Assists students, visitors, and staff as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned that support the overall objective of the position.
• Assists in emergency, fire drill and/or evacuation procedures when necessary.
• Monitors and reports any unusual or strange behavior or events to the Administration or Administrative Designee.
• Covers classrooms as necessary
• Serves as instructional assistant to classroom teachers as needed
• Attendance during field trips as requested
• Supervision at off-site academies, as necessary
• Assists with custodial and grounds support as needed
• Performs security checks of buildings and grounds as necessary.
• Models and supports the Kairos Code of Ethics.

QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of: 

• Practices, procedures, rules, codes, regulations, techniques, behavior, and policies of Kairos Public Schools.
• Student Conduct Code and Educational Code sections related to student conduct.

Ability to:

• Assess situations, interpret student behavior and apply appropriate measures to enforce school behavior policies.
• Communicate effectively with students and adults.
• Diffuse situations calmly and with authority.
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Maintain consistent, punctual, and regular attendance.

• Work in an outdoor environment, which may include seasonal heat or cold and adverse weather conditions, such as rain.
• Work with staff, students, parents, and visitors in a positive manner.

RELATED EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

High School Diploma or GED, and one or more years of experience working with parents and with students in a multicultural setting is preferred.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Must hold a valid CA Driver License and must provide proof of automobile insurance coverage. Testing of tuberculosis (skin test or chest x-ray) is required upon employment and every four years thereafter. Clearance from Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) required upon employment. CPR certificate and annual emergency trainings may apply.

WORK SCHEDULE AND SALARY

A Kairos Campus Safety Specialist is placed on the Kairos Salary Schedule for Classified Employees according to his/her training and experience and is on a 177-day (student days) work calendar. Hourly Campus Safety Specialists are scheduled as needed. Days may be added for Back to School orientations and/or other school related functions not within the 177-student day calendar.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. This position will include office and school site environments.

Physical Abilities:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of his job. The employee must be able to:

• Stand or sit for extended periods of time.
• Walk or run over uneven surfaces.
• Bend at the waist, kneel, or crouch to file materials.
• Reach above shoulders to file materials.
• Lift, carry, and push and/or pull items with a strength factor of medium work.
• Ability to speak in an understandable voice with sufficient volume to be heard in normal conversation, on the telephone, radio, and in addressing groups as necessary.
• Sufficient hearing to hear conversations in person and on the phone and/or radio, hear sounds clearly up to twenty feet, and have the ability to hear with both ears.

Potential Hazards:

• Contact with dissatisfied or abusive individuals.
• Possible fights and confrontations.
• Contact with ill students.
• Possible contact with blood borne pathogens.