Officer School Security

​​Assists in providing a safe and secure school environment, foster an optimallearning environment and act as a deterrent to unsafe or poor behaviorby performing a variety of duties at schools or other locations, involving the protection of students, staff, patrons, and property of the district and fosters positive relations with the community.​

Department Name:

Safety and Security Department

Reports to:

​​ManagerSchool Security or Designated Supervisor​

: List, in the order of importance or time spent, the essential and position specific duties/tasks performed by the position. This is not an exhaustive list, and employees may be assigned additional duties by management as required.Regular and reliable attendance is an expectation of the job.

Essential Duty 1:

​​Under the direction, helps implement School Safety and Security Programs, including emergency response operations and searches.​

Essential Duty 2:

​​Actively respond to incidents, fights, or other issues in the school or throughout the district that threaten the safety of students, staff, and/or guests up to and including physical intervention if warranted by the safety risk.​

Essential Duty 3:

​​​Patrols school properties to prevent, discover, and report burglaries, trespass, vandalism, thefts, arson, and other unlawful activities on all MNPS property, and to identify, report, and correct security and safety violations.​​

Position Specific Responsibility 1:

Takes appropriate actions and carries out assignments intended to protect students, staff, visitors, and school properties.

Position Specific Responsibility 2:

​​Responds to calls and complaints received from burglar and fire alarm dispatchers, school personnel, and citizens regarding unsafe conditions or illegal activity on school properties.​

Position Specific Responsibility 3:

​​Develops facts and makes them available in report form to supervisory personnel and appropriate agencies.​

Position Specific Responsibility 4:

​​Deals effectively and maintains good relations with school personnel, students, parents, and law enforcement representatives. ​

Position Specific Responsibility 5:

Knowledgeable and skilled in conducting searches of individuals, vehicles, and their possessions, including the use of handheld and walk through metal detectors. 

Other Responsibilities:

Performs other duties or tasks as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the responsibilities in this job classification.

Other Responsibilities:

Prosecutes on behalf of the Metropolitan Nashville Board of Education criminal activity on school board property and testifies in court action resulting from criminal activity committed on school board properties.

Education and Experience Requirements

Education (training/degree):

High school diploma or GED required.

Associate's degree preferred.

Licenses, Certifications or Registrations Required:

Must possess a valid motor vehicle operator’s license.

Tennessee Private Protective Services (TPPS) Armed Security License must be obtained and maintained throughout employment.

Experience:

One year or more of progressively responsible experience in a security–related field.

Skills Required:

Knowledge of the MNPS Student Code of Conduct

Knowledge of basic methods of providing site security and safety

Solid attendance and punctuality

Experience with MNPS technology systems utilized for school safety processes (i.e. camera systems or entry screening systems)

Ability to work with adolescents in maintaining a positive and safe school culture.

Ability to read and adhere to written and oral instructions.

Proficient with teamwork and collaborating with colleagues and administration.

Demonstrated ability to keep up with fast paced environments and to multi-task.

Sound judgment and ethical practice

Commitment to social justice and restorative justice practices

Strong oral communication skills, human relations, and interpersonal skills

Ability to write incident reports

General Skills, Responsibilities, Requirements, and Impacts

Data Responsibility:

​​Level 2: Collects, classifies, and formats data or information.​

People Responsibility:

​​Level 6: Negotiates or exchanges ideas, information, and opinions with others to formulate policies and programs, or arrive jointly at decisions, conclusions, or solutions.​

Assets Responsibility:

​​Level 9: Requires responsibility for achieving major economies or preventing major losses through interpreting policy.​

Mathematical Requirements:

​​Level 2: Uses addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; may compute ratios, rates, and percentages.​

Communications Requirements:

​​Level 3: Negotiates or exchanges ideas, information, and opinions with others to formulate policies and programs, or arrive jointly at decisions, conclusions, or solutions.​

Complexity of Work:

​​Level 4: Makes decisions with moderately serious impact - affects work unit and may affect other units or citizens.​

Impact of Decisions:

​​Level 8: Makes decisions with extremely serious impact - affects entire organization and impacts other activities/organizations and the general public.​

Equipment Usage (if applicable):

​​Level 4: Handles machines, tools, equipment, or work aids involving moderate latitude for judgment regarding attainment of standard or in selecting appropriate items, such as hand tools, power tools, trucks, climbing apparatus, chippers, and aerial booms.​

Safety of Others:

​​Level 4: Requires considerable responsibility for the mid-level management of the provision of continuous enforcement of the laws and standards of public health and safety.​

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Meal Deduction – Most Bransford office and district level employee have a meal deduction. They are scheduled 8.5 hours per day and get an hour lunch. Itinerants and retirees get a 30 minute lunch period and therefore do not have a meal deduction. All school based employees will not have a meal deduction. ​Auto Meal Deduction​

Travel – Itinerant non-exempt employees who travel will be using the time clock differently than others and are paid for travel time between work locations. ​Itinerant Employee that travels daily from location to location​

Compensatory Time vs. Overtime (Support Non-Exempt Employees only) – Does this department have overtime budgeted, i.e. Maintenance, Transportation, Food Service. If not, employees accrue comp time only. ​Employee can only accrue compensatory time​

Restrictions – Should employee be restricted to punch in and out within 7 minutes of their schedule start and end times? ​Yes, Restirct in and out punches (Support Employees Only)​

Employee Type – Clock, phone, supervisor, etc.​Time Stamp​

Timekeeper – Is the employee a timekeeper?​No​

ADA Requirements/Compliance

Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires MNPS to provide adequate accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with management.

Physical Demands:

​​Level 6: Requires medium work involving standing or walking all of the time, exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force on a regular basis, and considerable dexterity and skill in operating machinery and tools.​

Additional Requirements:

​​Must be able to walk or stand for long periods of time (up to 8 hours) and quickly ascend/descend stairs​

Unavoidable Hazards:

​​Level 3: The position is exposed to extreme heat/cold, wet or humid conditions, bright/dim lights, intense noise levels, and traffic.​

Sensory Requirements:

​​Level 1: The position requires normal visual acuity and field of vision, hearing, and speaking. ​

Qualifications

See job description.

Primary Location

:Nashville-Support Hub

Job

:School SecurityJob Schedule:Full-Time

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