Campus Safety Specialist Share:
Compensation
Benefits
Employment Type
$19.00 - $21.00 Annually
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Retirement Savings
Full-Time
Description
*To be considered for this position, please follow the Application Instructions at the end of this job posting*
*COVID-19 considerations:
This is subject to the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) mandate requiring all employees to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination or qualification for a medical or religious exemption. Failure to do so will disqualify you from employment.
POIC + RAHS is a multi-faceted agency that provides wide-ranging services meant to promote stronger attachments between disenfranchised youth, their families, and the wider community. POIC + RAHS supports several school-based programs for students in grades 6-12 located throughout the Portland Metro area. All are accredited schools serving more than 350 youth from Portland Public Schools and East County. All programs include paths to earning a high school diploma and/or a GED. We continue to mentor and support our graduates until they reach the age of stable maturity at age 25.
Summary
This position is responsible for overseeing campus safety and security for students, staff, buildings, and property. The Campus Safety Specialist facilitates and contributes to a safe environment on campus by performing the following duties.
Essential Duties
- Oversees the administration of programs, protocols, and procedures to ensure the safety, security and wellbeing of students, staff, faculty, and visitors.
- Anticipates risks and makes recommendations to correct safety and security issues.
- Supports the Dean of Students in managing student behavior and conflict; reinforces expectations for safe student behavior.
- Serves as the first responder to safety and security breaches, diffusing potentially volatile situations including student conflicts and altercations.
Job Duties
- Performs foot patrol to ensure a safe and secure campus.
- Responds to student conflicts; assists with conflict resolution and restorative justice processes.
- Completes and submits official reports using student information system (SMS).
- Provides classroom and school support as needed, including the facilitation of student groups.
- May provide emergency physical intervention as needed to protect students, faculty, staff, or campus visitors from bodily harm.
- Prevents unauthorized visitors from entering school buildings and/or loitering on school grounds.
- Collaborates with the organization's Community Outreach team to stay apprised of community safety concerns and prevent community violence from impacting students on campus.
- Provides assistance and security to community agencies using school facilities and for after-school activities.
- Monitors campus security devices.
- Maintains liaison with police, fire, and other municipal departments to ensure maximum use of their services to provide adequate security and safety.
- Prepares reports and assists in special assignments as directed.
- Uses computer applications or other automated systems such as spreadsheets, word processing, calendar, e-mail, and database software in performing work assignments.
- Maintains punctual, regular, and predictable attendance.
- Works collaboratively in a team environment with a spirit of cooperation.
- Respectfully takes direction from manager.
- Engages in professional development and training on an ongoing basis.
- Other duties as assigned.
Interpersonal Skills
- Exhibits good listening and comprehension.
- Selects and uses appropriate communication methods.
- Writes clearly and informatively.
- Varies communication style to meet needs.
- Establishes and maintains effective relationships.
- Offers assistance and support to co-workers.
- Works cooperatively in group situations.
- Works actively to resolve conflicts.
- Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views.
- Contributes to building a positive team spirit.
- Adapts to changes in the work environment.
- Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
- Maintains objectivity.
- Displays willingness to make decisions.
- Exhibits sound and accurate judgment.
- Includes appropriate people in decision-making process
- Balances team and individual responsibilities.
Supervisory Responsibilities
This position does not have any supervisory responsibilities.
Qualifications
Ability to perform essential job duties with or without reasonable accommodation and without posing a direct threat to safety or health of employee or others. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.
Education & Experience
High School Diploma or equivalent with two years of related experience working with youth and managing safety concerns, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Prior experience with conflict resolution and de-escalation, and knowledge of security concepts is required. Experience working with gang-impacted individuals is preferred.
Certificates, Licenses and/or Registrations
Valid and insurable driver-s license required.
To be considered for this opportunity, please submit:
- Personal Statement that includes:
o Why you are interested in working for POIC + RAHS
o How your skills and experience relate to this position
o What you can contribute to our organization and the youth we serve
- Resume
Please send your Personal Statement and Resume to jobs @portlandoic.org with the job title in the subject line.
Applicants who do not submit a Personal Statement that includes the requested information may be disqualified from consideration for the position.
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