Campus Safety Specialist

Location:  Multiple locations, Portland, OR

Hours: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm,  Monday - Friday

Reports to: School Principal

Salary: $39,520 - $ 45,760 annually ($19 - $22 Hourly)

*IMPORTANT: To be considered for this position, please follow the Application Instructions at the end of this job posting*

Job Summary: 

This position is responsible for overseeing campus safety and security for students, staff, buildings, and property. In addition, the Campus Safety Specialist facilitates and contributes to a safe environment on campus.

POIC + RAHS is a multi-faceted agency that provides wide-ranging services to promote stronger attachments between disenfranchised youth, their families, and the wider community. POIC + RAHS supports several school-based programs for grades 6-12 located throughout the Portland Metro area. All are accredited schools serving more than 350 youth from Portland Public Schools and East County. All programs include paths to earning a high school diploma and/or a GED. In addition, we continue to mentor and support our graduates until they reach the age of stable maturity at age 25.

Job Responsibilities:

• Oversees the administration of programs, protocols, and procedures to ensure the safety, security, and wellbeing of students, staff, faculty, and visitors.

• Anticipates risks and makes recommendations to correct safety and security issues.

• Supports the Dean of Students in managing student behavior and conflict; reinforces expectations for safe student behavior.

• Serves as the first responder to safety and security breaches, diffusing potentially volatile situations, including student conflicts and altercations.

Job Duties:

• Performs foot patrol to ensure a safe and secure campus.

• Responds to student conflicts; assists with conflict resolution and restorative justice processes.

• Completes and submits official reports using the student information system (SMS).

• Provides classroom and school support as needed, including facilitating student groups.

• May provide emergency physical intervention to protect students, faculty, staff, or campus visitors from bodily harm.

• Prevents unauthorized visitors from entering school buildings and/or loitering on school grounds.

• Collaborates with the organization’s Community Outreach team to stay apprised of community safety concerns and prevent community violence from impacting students on campus.

• Provides assistance and security to community agencies using school facilities and for after-school activities.

• Monitors campus security devices.

• Maintains liaison with police, fire, and other municipal departments to ensure maximum use of their services to provide adequate security and safety.

• Prepares reports and assists in special assignments as directed.

• Use computer applications or other automated systems such as spreadsheets, word processing, calendar, e-mail, and database software to perform work assignments.

• Maintains punctual, regular, and predictable attendance.

• Works collaboratively in a team environment with a spirit of cooperation.

• Respectfully takes direction from manager.

• Engages in professional development and training on an ongoing basis.

• Other duties as assigned.

Personal Requirements:

• Passion for the mission of POIC + RAHS and increasing opportunities for marginalized students.

• Ability to perform essential job duties with or without reasonable accommodation and without posing a direct threat to the safety or health of employees or others.

• Valid and insurable driver's license required.

• Exhibits good listening and comprehension.

• Selects and uses appropriate communication methods.

• Writes clearly and informatively.       

• Varies communication style to meet needs.

• Establishes and maintains effective relationships.

• Offers assistance and support to co-workers.

• Works cooperatively in group situations.

• Works actively to resolve conflicts.

• Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views.

• Contributes to building a positive team spirit.

• Adapts to changes in the work environment.

• Able to deal with frequent changes, delays, or unexpected events.

• Maintains objectivity.

• Displays willingness to make decisions.

• Exhibits sound and accurate judgment.

• Includes appropriate people in the decision-making process

• Balances team and individual responsibilities.      
  

Qualifications:

Ability to perform essential job duties with or without reasonable accommodation and without posing a direct threat to the safety or health of employees or others. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements below represent the required knowledge, skill, and/or ability. Reasonable accommodations may enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential duties.

Experience/Education:

• High School Diploma or equivalent with two years of related experience working with youth and managing safety concerns, or equivalent education and experience.

• Prior experience with conflict resolution, de-escalation, and knowledge of security concepts is required.

• Experience working with gang-impacted individuals is preferred.
  

Application Instructions:

To be considered for this opportunity, please submit:

1. Personal Statement that includes:

   1. Why you are interested in working for POIC + RAHS

   2. How your skills and experience relate to this position

   3. What you can contribute to our organization and the youth we serve

2. Resume

Please send your Personal Statement and Resume to jobs@portlandoic.org with the job title in the subject line. 

Applicants who do not submit a Personal Statement that includes the requested information may be disqualified from consideration for the position.