Security - Success Program

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 monitoring and providing security and protection for special education students, staff and property; to gather information to de-escalate situations, resolve behavior concerns and determine appropriate response; to convey information and provide written support

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School diploma or GED required
• Ability to communicate effectively with students, staff, parents and public; good verbal and written communication skills
• Ability and willingness to work with special needs students
• 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:

• Evaluate specific security needs of classrooms and across campus to ensure a safe environment
• Evaluate emergency situations to determine appropriate response to ensure safety of students, staff and property
• Assist in non-crisis or physical intervention or restraint during de-escalation of students
• Monitor, observe and document behavior of students in seclusion or reset room
• May be required to assist students who need support in addressing personal care needs due to a severe medical condition and/or physical limitations (i.e. toileting, feeding, dressing suctioning, etc) to ensure their functioning in a school environment
• Transfer and/or lift students to assist them in the performance of their daily activities
• 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
• Identify students and non-students who are in violation of school rules or state laws and report to the appropriate authorities
• Participate in various meetings to share information and/or improve skills and knowledge
• Serve as witness in a disciplinary due process hearing or court case as required
• Submit oral and written reports to school/district as required
• Ability to work over contractual hours when needed
• Regular and on-time attendance required
• Perform other related duties, as assigned, to ensure the effective and efficient function of the work unit

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.