Campus Monitor - Village Elementary

POSITION GOAL To assist in the monitoring of the campus and report safety and security concerns to the School Principal, Security Specialist, School Resource Officer (SRO), Armed Guardian, or immediate supervisor as appropriate to the nature of the situation. To communicate the need for emergency protective actions in an emergency. To assist emergency responders with wayfinding and communication in the event of a crisis. To support the security efforts at each campus. Campus Monitors serve in an observe and report capacity and are authorized to intervene, as appropriate, to break-up or disrupt conflicts and fights, in accordance with District approved training and protocols. As with other employees of the District, Campus Monitors may use reasonable force to protect themselves or others from imminent life-threatening harm. ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES The Campus Monitor shall carry out the performance responsibilities listed below.

• Computer skills as required for the position.
• Work with school administrators, school staff, District personnel and public safety officials to help create and maintain a positive, orderly, caring, reasonably safe and effective learning environment.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to accurately communicate facts and write reports, and communicate in an emergency as required for the position. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
• Follow established policies and procedures related to the prevention of cyber security incidents involving life-safety systems and sensitive information.
• Work with students, staff and visitors who have special needs.
• Follow District procedures and Florida laws regarding reporting of criminal incidents.
• Help prevent and address bullying, harassment and intimidation of students, staff and visitors by reporting observations or awareness of these types of behaviors to any Administrator, Security Specialist, school mental health personnel or immediate supervisor.
• Question students who appear to be out of place and notify a Security Specialist and/or the School Principal/Director of any students who are believed to be absent from class without authorization.
• Practice situational awareness to help detect and address potentially dangerous conditions, situations and individuals. Report any safety or security concern to any Administrator, Security Specialist, Armed Guardian, School Resource Officer, or immediate supervisor.
• Prior experience working with students or adolescents.
• Take reasonable steps to prevent confidential and protected information from being disclosed in violation of District policy, Safety, Security and Emergency Preparedness Division operating procedures, Florida statutes and federal guidelines.
• Patrol the school's perimeter, grounds and interior areas to provide a high degree of visibility in order to help deter trespassing, criminal activity, potentially dangerous behaviors, substance abuse, acts of self-harm and school violence.
• An earned high school diploma or satisfactory completion of an approved General Education Development (GED) Testing Program.
• Bilingual skills. SIGNIFICANT CONTACTS-frequency, contact, purpose The majority of contact is with students, visitors, school and District employees within different departments, SROs and public safety personnel utilizing communication skills requiring tact and courtesy to give or receive information directly related to performing the job. This position requires personnel who can use tact and courtesy to enhance a pleasant, effective and reasonably safe learning environment. This position also requires the ability to follow guidelines relating to the appropriate boundaries when interacting with students. The position requires the ability to give or receive information directly related to school safety, security and emergency preparedness. Campus Monitors are prohibited from carrying a firearm on their person or in a personal or District vehicle while on duty or while on school system property. Campus Monitors are also prohibited from carrying less-lethal force devices while on duty or while on school system property. Examples of less-lethal force devices include but are not limited to Tasers, impact devices, stun guns or pepper, mace, CN or CS irritant sprays. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Light work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force as frequently as needed to move objects. This job requires the incumbent to communicate via two-way radio, provide verbal instructions and warnings to others in an emergency, prepare written reports, and complete forms in writing. Additionally, the job incumbent will be required to patrol a school campus on foot or bike, climb stairs, operate a motor vehicle, golf cart, or other means of transportation. TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT Salary and benefits shall be paid consistent with the District's approved compensation plan. Length of the work year and hours of employment shall be those established by the School Board. LINK TO JOB DESCRIPTION To review the complete job description for this position access the following website: https://www.browardschools.com/Page/36072 and do a search by Job Code. The Job Code for this position is: NN-145. SKILLS COMPETENCIES CERTIFICATIONS Village Elementary Please Note: All candidates offered a position at the School Board of Broward County are subject to a national pre-employment background check. Employment is contingent upon the completion and review of a successful background check. All Applications are Subject to Florida Public Records Law. Current Employees Sign In to Apply! Internal Employee Career Site
• Monitor parking lots, lunchrooms and student gathering areas before, during and after school.
• Report suspicious persons to any Administrator, Security Specialist, Armed Guardian, School Resource Officer, or immediate supervisor.
• Represent the school and provide testimony in courts of law, as required. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
• Work with school administrators, faculty and support staff to help create and maintain active and effective student supervision.
• Comply with District policies, procedures and Florida statutes relating to the protection of students from physical, emotional and sexual abuse.
• A minimum of four (4) years, within the last eight (8) years, of successful work experience.
• Practice positive cultural awareness and demonstrate respect for diversity among students, employees, public safety partners, visitors and the public.
• Comply with District policies and Florida statutes relating to mandatory reporting of boundaries invasion behaviors, and any other indications that physical, emotional and/or sexual abuse of students is taking place at or away from school.
• Maintain appropriate boundaries when interacting with students, refraining from participation in peer-to-peer behavior with students or engaging in conduct which is prohibited by policy, statute or, by its nature, is likely to create alarm or suspicion of potential misconduct by an employee.
• Prior experience in law enforcement, security, or military experience.
• Must be, at least, twenty-one years of age.
• Communicate with students in age and developmentally appropriate ways.
• Maintain a daily log of suspicious activities and safety incidents when monitoring cameras.
• Advise the School Principal/Director of serious disturbances, hazardous conditions, unsafe procedures and all serious security matters, and suggest ways to enhance school safety, security and emergency preparedness.
• Visually monitor, through security cameras, campus buildings and grounds for the presence of students who are out of place as well as suspicious persons on campus.