GENERAL SUMMARY
The Safety & Security Analyst reports to the Director of Safety & Security and assists with the districts mission to provide the highest quality of education through training, monitoring and technical/ professional guidance for Security Guards throughout the District.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assist in providing technical and professional guidance to district security guards.
- Trains all new security guards on site in building expectations and protocols.
- Responds to schools as needed to support for security related issues.
- Daily check ins with security guards throughout the district, including random quality checks
- Works various shifts to provide supervision and support for all guards.
- Supervises special events such as sporting events, graduations etc.
- Supports schools during arrival and dismissal as needed.
- Assists in managing all security programs, technologies and initiatives.
- Assists in emergency response drills.
- Serves as a district liaison to the Quebec unit
- Provides Safety and Security office coverage when needed.
- Assists with follow-up on school incidents.
- Attends staff development and training as required.
- Assists with daily operation of department.
MINIMUM JOB QUALIFICATIONS
- Position requires autonomy for decision making and independent judgment
- Requires at least 1-3 years of experience in the field of security. Professional officer experience preferred
- Relevant bachelor’s degree required, or educational requirement may be substituted for at least five years of experience in relevant field
- Knowledge of Springfield Public School District
- Valid Driver’s License
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES
- Experience in working with diverse populations
- Proficient technology skills, especially in Microsoft Office.
- Ability to develop and write reports, and correspondence
- Ability to handle common inquiries or complaints
- Ability to respond to questions from students, faculty, staff, and visitors
- Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
- Ability to exercise good judgment and focus on detail as required by the job
- Ability to use (or learn to use) computer software and systems applicable to the position
- Ability to collect, organize, and interpret data and prepare accurate records
- Ability to maintain well-organized materials, files, systems and tools
- Ability to adapt to changes in work situations and priorities
- Ability to reason/analyze; use logic to identify and resolve problems
- Ability to evaluate, organize, and summarize data and information
- Ability to establish and maintain constructive and cooperative interpersonal relationships with staff, peers, supervisors, or managers in the work unit and other departments, as well as with staff of outside entities and other individuals, as applicable to the essential duties and responsibilities
CORE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
- Skill in utilizing interpersonal skills to relate and interact with a diverse population
- Skill in detail oriented planning and able to set priorities, objectives and meet deadlines
- Ability to provide positive and effective customer service
- Ability to adapt to and accommodate new methods and procedures
- Ability to work independently or as a member of a team
- Ability to apply listening skills, work under pressure, address conflict and solve problems
- Ability to read, analyze and interpret standard, policies, procedures and regulations
- Ability to effectively present information using attention to detail and accuracy Ability to exercise good judgment
- Ability to operate standard office equipment, such as a computer keyboard, monitor, copies, scanners, and telephone
- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or or up to 20 pounds of force constantly having to move objects.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT
This position requires employee be in an office, school, and outdoor environment. Employee is frequently exposed to individuals who are rude or irate and is occasionally exposed to individuals with known violent backgrounds.
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job, The list is not all-inclusive and may be supplemented as necessary. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The Springfield Public School District (MA) is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
The Springfield Public Schools is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, age, handicap, or military service, as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally, we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation.
Reach out to Carmen Molina-Figueroa, the Human Resources Analyst, at 413-787-7100 ext. 55394, the email address is molina-figueroac@springfieldpublicschools.com. She will be happy to answer any questions that you have.
NONDISCRIMINATION EMPLOYMENT STATEMENT
The Springfield Public Schools does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, sex characteristics, sex stereotypes and other sex-based conduct, genetic information, ancestry, age, disability or military service or marital status. The Springfield Public Schools does not discriminate in admission to, access or treatment in its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, sex, gender identity, sex characteristics, sex stereotypes and other sex-based conduct, religion, national origin, or sexual orientation, disability or homelessness.
NOTICE OF SEX NONDISCRIMINATION
Springfield Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sex discrimination, including sex-based harassment, in any education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and its regulations, including in admission and employment.
Inquiries about Title IX may be referred to the Springfield Public Schools’ Title IX Coordinator, titleix@springfieldpublicschools.com, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights at https://ocrcas.ed.gov/contact-ocr, or both.
The Springfield Public Schools Title IX Coordinator is Katie O’Sullivan, Senior Administrator of Human Resources, 1550 Main Street, Springfield, MA 01103, 413-787-7100 ext. 55428, titleix@springfieldpublicschools.com.
Springfield Public School’s sex nondiscrimination policy and grievance procedures can be located on the Springfield Public Schools website, www.springfieldpublicschools.com/non-discrimination
To report information about conduct that may constitute sex discrimination or make a complaint of sex discrimination under Title IX, please refer to titleix@springfieldpublicschools.com
