SCHOOL SAFETY OFFICER
Decatur Heritage Christian Academy is seeking a full-time School Safety Officer who desires to be an integral part of the school community. It is a position that places the highest value on building strong, warm relationships with the school community while providing effective security and oversight of the persons and property pertaining to DHCA. A team of school personnel will be additionally be assembled, creating a Safety and Security Team, advised/directed by the SSO and created to provide some additional support related to the School Safety Officer’s duties and responsibilities.
General Duties
Builds positive relationships with the parents and students
Protect property, facilities, people on campus according to school handbook, law enforcement, fire safety standards
Works closely with school administrators in an effort to provide and maintain the school as a safe environment conducive to learning
Provides security for students by preventing and/or intervening in physical and verbal acts of aggression as well as property damage or theft.
Provides direction and participates in drug prevention protocols
Monitors hallways and parking areas
Directs and controls traffic as needed
Identifies and removes trespassers
Keeps detailed records and makes reports
Attends special events as directed by the school administration
Oversees the implementation of and serves as an advisor for the Emergency Handbook
Operates and appropriately maintains the law enforcement equipment
Required Knowledge and Abilities
Knowledge of the school’s core values
Knowledge of school policies and practices
Knowledge of appropriate practices related to law enforcement and fire safety
Knowledge of principles and practices of security supervision
Knowledge of First Aid and CPR
Ability to ascertain facts through personal contact and observation as well as the discernment to determine a proper course of action
Ability to react quickly and calmly in emergency situations and to determine the proper course of action
Ability to build a strong rapport with school age children and teenagers
Ideal Qualifications
Meets the requirements of a certified police officer or has relevant military police experience
Meets the requirements of a certified fire fighter or other relevant training/experience in fire safety
Other Qualifications
The candidate for hire must:
1) Effectively articulate a clear testimony of faith in Jesus Christ and a lifestyle that reflects a deep commitment to his/her faith;
2) Be at least twenty-one (21) years of age;
3) Be a citizen of the United States;
4) Be a high school graduate or possess equivalency;
5) Not have been convicted of or pleaded guilty to or entered a plea bargain to any felony charge or to any violation of federal or state laws or city ordinances related to force, violence, theft, dishonesty, gambling, liquor or controlled substances;
6) Not have been released or discharged under any other than honorable discharge from any of the armed forces of the United States;
7) Have fingerprints on file with the state bureau of investigation;
8) Have passed a physical examination by a licensed physician;
9) Be free of all apparent mental disorders as described in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders of the American Psychiatric Association. Applicants will need to be certified as meeting this criteria by a qualified professional in the psychiatric or psychological fields;
10) Possesses all necessary licenses and certifications associated with armed security school personnel
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position.
You may send a resume or your questions to Steve Hall, Head of School (shall@dhca.org)