School Security Officer - Traffic

• Assists school administrators in the prevention of personal injury, property loss, and disruption of the educational process through routine patrol, crime prevention techniques, surveillance, emergency response, recovery of property, etc.

• Provides traffic direction on County roadways at access points to identified schools during morning arrival and afternoon dismissal operations.

• Serves as a floating SSO to provide coverage for absent SSOs at other locations.

• Provides supplemental SSO coverage where needed. 

• Patrols assigned areas, buildings, grounds, and parking lots to prevent student disruptions, fire, theft, vandalism, and unauthorized/illegal entry and other activities that detract from a safe, secure, and orderly school environment. Maintains a high level of visibility as students arrive and depart from school and as they change classes throughout the school day.

• Enforces School Board policies and procedures regarding the conduct of persons on school property. 

• Assists principal and staff in stopping altercations, arguments, or other forms of disruptive or illegal behavior. 

• Assists school administrators in conducting investigations of student violations: i.e., collecting witness or participant statements, reviewing surveillance footage, etc. 

• As directed, assists in student searches for illegal substances or weapons. 

• Ensures that parked vehicles are properly registered. 

• Ensures that individuals on school grounds have legitimate business with the school, and either escorts unauthorized persons off school property or waits with them for police assistance as needed.

• Inspects the physical security of the building: to include checking doors, windows, gates, fences, locks, lights, heating, and fire equipment; and reports any unusual conditions or maintenance problems to appropriate staff. 

• Works with school officials and staff to maintain and correct problems, promote safety, and promote pride and ownership of school facilities among students. 

• Patrols night functions, such as meetings, student activities, and athletic events as requested. 

• Renders first aid and CPR as appropriate. 

• Collaborates with and assists public safety (police, fire, EMT) personnel who respond to calls at school or on school grounds. 

• Offers testimony in court or before the School Board as needed. 

• Serves as a member of the School Safety Team and assists with emergency planning, training, and drills. 

• Performs other duties as assigned. 

Budgetary Responsibility:
N/A

Report Preparation:
Prepares required written reports of incidents and disciplinary referrals, and maintains proper records.

Equipment Operation: 
Operates personal computer, basic office equipment,  metal detectors, Automated External Defibrillator (AED), camera surveillance systems, radio communications, and other security equipment.

Contacts:  
Works closely with school administration, Safety & Security Department staff, School Resource Officers, students, faculty and staff, Chesterfield Police Department, and other public safety personnel.

Work Direction/Supervision:
Reports to Safety and Security Manager. Receives work direction from building administrators.

Decision Making:  
Functions independently under CCPS policies and procedures and traffic laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia and Chesterfield County.  

Formal Policy-Setting Responsibilities:  
N/A

Physical Demands: 
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers; reach with arms; see a computer screen and printed material; and speak and hear clearly in a variety of conditions. This is a moderately-to-highly physically active position, which may require the ability to stand, sit, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, climb stairs, reach overhead, and/or crawl for extended periods. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.  The employee must work out of doors for extended periods.

Work Environment: 
The employee regularly works both outside in various weather conditions and around moving vehicles, as well as in a public school setting.  Work involves potential for danger and physical injuries from trespassers, students or others with weapons, or persons committing acts which are violations of law, requiring sufficient training in restraint techniques to avoid personal harm and bodily injury. The employee is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals, fumes, and dust.  The noise level is moderate to high.