<p>Job Description:</p> <p>OVERALL RESPONSIBILITY</p> <p>Under general direction of the school Principal, provide for a safe and secure school environment, foster an optimal learning environment and act as a deterrent to unsafe or poor behavior by patrolling the campus, monitoring student behavior, enforcing school and District policies, intervening in physical encounters, monitoring security cameras, monitoring visitors and reporting unsafe or unhealthy conditions. Patrol and monitor assigned school campuses on various shifts, including, days, nights, weekends and holidays to provide security and protection to students, personnel, equipment and property; maintain campus security and protect District property against vandalism, illegal entry, fire and theft; enforce laws and regulations and respond to emergency situations. Position may require varying work hours and days including evenings and weekends.</p> <p>SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES</p> <ul> <li>Patrol and monitor the campus and surrounding areas, bus stops, parks, and other public and unsupervised places to ensure the safety and well-being of students and staff and the security of the facility. </li><li>Display ethical and professional behavior in working with students, parents, school personnel, and outside agencies associated with the school. </li><li>Promote student responsibility for behavior and attitude by serving as a role model and dressing and grooming professionally. Wear District designated attire in a presentable manner during assigned work hours. </li><li>Intervene in situations likely to result in disruption or injury and direct students to refrain from such conduct. </li><li>Ensure a smooth traffic flow of students through the hallways, assisting students with on- time arrival to class and to assigned locations. </li><li>Assist with supervision in the breakfast and lunch periods and with morning arrival and afternoon dismissal of students. </li><li>Remove disruptive students from classes when needed. </li><li>Assist the School Social Worker, Counselors and School Nurse with home visits as needed. </li><li>Assist the staff, police, and emergency personnel in handling emergencies or disruptive situations. </li><li>Support the Implementation of the RAPTOR system by assisting visitors with directions and securing proper identification. Intercept unauthorized visitors and escort them to exits. </li><li>Inspect and monitor the security of doors, windows and gates; reset alarm systems and test for proper operation as necessary; detect and report fire and safety hazards; respond to fire and burglar alarms and extinguish small fires; summon and communicate with police and fire department personnel as needed. </li><li>Report any discipline infractions, unauthorized visitors, and acts of vandalism to the building administration. </li><li>Protect confidentiality of records and information about staff, and use discretion when sharing any such information within legal confines. </li><li>Patrol and monitor assigned school campuses in appropriate school security attire at night, on weekends and holidays to provide security and protection to students, personnel, equipment and property. </li><li>Maintain campus security and protect District property against vandalism, illegal entry, fire and theft; check buildings and grounds for security, water leaks, malfunctioning equipment, unauthorized visitors and fire. </li></ul> <p>Additional Responsibilities for Plainfield Security Monitors</p> <ul> <li>QBS Safety Care Trainers - Conducts initial and recertification trainings, tracking approx. 100 certified staff. </li><li>Assist with Traffic Direction for daily bus duty - Morning and afternoon. </li><li>Checking visitors in and out - escorting visitors identified in the RAPTOR system. </li><li>Monitoring and reviewing cameras. Video preservation post incident. </li><li>Hall restriction escorts - Escorting students who are on hall restriction to various destinations. </li><li>Cafeteria monitors for all lunch waves. </li><li>Support for students in crisis - Classroom removals and De-escalation. </li><li>Security for major events, including Plainfield BOE meetings. </li><li>Liaison between town fire and police personnel during drills and emergencies. </li><li>Assisting administration with investigations. </li><li>Monitoring parking lots to include student and staff parking. </li></ul>