Job Title: Campus Safety Specialist
Reports to: Assistant Superintendent of Administrative Services
Dept./School: District Safety & Security
Exemption Status: Exempt
Date Revised: 7/20/2023

Primary Purpose:
Protect students and staff; coordinate school safety for assigned campus including protocols, training, and compliance. Organize with the district’s Safety and Security Coordinator regarding safety drills and communications, campus Emergency Operations Plans as well as emergency equipment. Coordinate security needs for the campus’s extracurricular events and assigned evening activities. Maintain a highly visible profile in and around campus throughout the day as needed.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:
Four-year degree preferred
Clear and valid Texas driver’s license
Hold and maintain a current License to Carry a Handgun (LTC)
Prior law enforcement or military preferred

Special Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
Ability to communicate effectively with school officials, parents and the community.
Ability to assess needs and identify safety and security issues.
Ability to coordinate the activities of school and community services.
Ability to train staff.
Ability to work effectively as a member of a team.
Skill in organizing program evaluation efforts.
Ability to organize and maintain emergency equipment and information.
Proficient with firearms

Experience:
Demonstrated experience in research, task planning, setting priorities, meeting timelines, communicating results, and maintaining attention to detail while coordinating multiple projects.

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

Coordination/Research:
1. Works in cooperation with staff and first responders to protect students and staff, ensure campus safety, and coordinate an effective emergency response to campus facilities.
2. Attend training in areas of school safety.
3. Conduct campus and community needs/resource assessments and safety audits.
4. Ensure compliance with Senate Bill 11, State safety/security audits and other state or district mandates.
5. Make recommendations regarding the implementation of specifically identified, research-based best practices regarding safety and security.
6. Assist campuses in adopting the most successful strategies to train teachers and staff as well as parents and other relevant partners.
7. Monitor program implementation and make changes as required.
8. Develop and execute evaluation strategies that accurately assess each program and the various components of those programs for evidence of success in reducing drug use and violence while improving school safety and attendance.
9. Provide feedback to teachers, administrators, first responders, parents and other relevant partners within the school community on a regular basis.

Student Management:
1. Patrol assigned campus. Monitor student behavior and enforce school rules related to student conduct.
2. Resolve conflict or confrontation between students and report disturbances to principal or assistant principal.
3. Control student behavior during assigned after-hours extracurricular events.

Supervisory Responsibilities:
None

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

Tools/Equipment Used:
Standard office equipment including personal computer and peripherals; two-way radio.
Posture:
Moderate standing and walking; occasional kneeling, squatting, bending, and stooping
Environment:
May work prolonged or irregular hours; occasional districtwide and statewide travel
Mental Demands:
Maintain emotional control under stress; work prolonged or irregular hours

This document describes the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.

Midway Independent School District does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, military status or on any other basis prohibited by law. Employment decisions will be made on the basis of each applicant's job qualifications, experience, and abilities. The Title IX Coordinator for Midway ISD is the Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources,13885 Woodway Drive, Woodway, Texas 76712. Contact phone number is 254-761-5610.