Security Monitor

Security Specialist – Campus

Mesa Public Schools is an award-winning district and voted Best Place to Work in Mesa. With over 9,000 employees, we are the largest school district in Arizona. Families have sent generations of students through our schools, as we are the premier educational choice in Arizona.

OVERVIEW:

To assist in providing for the security and protection for student, staff and property at assigned site; to gather information to resolve security issues and determine appropriate response; to convey information and provide written support.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School diploma or GED required; college classes in criminal justice or related field preferred
• Ability to communicate effectively with students, staff, parents and public; good verbal and written communication skills; maintain confidentiality
• Experience working with youth and public preferred
• Knowledge of Arizona laws pertaining to schools and youth preferred
• Experience in law enforcement or school security preferred
• Knowledge of drugs and alcohol and their detection and effects
• Ability to work split shifts or extra duty events when needed
• Ability to stand or walk for long periods of time
• Successfully pass agility test for security staff
• Successful completion of security training program prior to the end of probationary period

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist administrators in the enforcement of all school district regulations and state laws and report infractions of such rules to the appropriate authorities
• Serve as witness in a disciplinary due process hearing or court case as required
• Submit oral and written reports to school/district as required
• Maintain vigilance and assist in crime prevention on campuses and sites
• Identify students and non-students who are in violation of school rules or state laws and report to the appropriate authorities
• Assist in student control in surrounding neighborhood as appropriate
• Assist bus driver with bus security and discipline problems; ride school bus as needed
• Assist with extracurricular events as needed
• Regular and on-time attendance required
• Assist other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities

SUPERVISION

Site Administrator

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY ORGANIZATION: The district does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex or gender, sexual orientation, disability, age or marital status.