CLS - Safety Advocate Level 1

CLASSIFIED 
SAFETY ADVOCATE LEVEL 1 

JOB TITLE: Safety Advocate Level 1               FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt      

REPORTS TO: Manager of Safety                   PAY GRADE: CLS 08

LOCATION: Campus Assigned                        DAYS: 192 | CALENDAR C

                                                                         JOB ID & DATE: CLS-40 | June 2026

JOB PURPOSE SUMMARY

The Safety Advocate is responsible for providing a safe and secure environment for students, staff and visitors as the first point of contact for the safety concerns.  The Safety Advocate works cooperatively with the administration, Manager of Safety and the Director of Student Support Services to proactively identify safety concerns.  The Safety Advocate responds to all levels of safety, security and potential emergency needs and is responsible for 1) maintaining order and discipline while enforcing laws and District policies 2) identifying hazards or safety concerns; 3) preventing threats from escalating 4) building relationships with staff, students and the community to meet their individual safety needs.

REQUIREMENTS

Education Level Details

High School Diploma or GED

Certification Requirements

First Aid and CPR certification or commitment to achieve certification within 60 days of hiring.

Work Experience Required

Two (2) years of experience working with students, and/or two (2) years of experience in military, law enforcement, school security or equivalent experience required. Combination of experience or relevant substitutions may be considered. 

Other Skills and Abilities Required

Understanding of childhood development and behavior management is preferred.

Basic computer skills preferred.

Strong communication skills, both orally and written.

Ability to follow complex oral and written instruction.

Bilingual Preferred.

Cultural sensitivity.

KEY FUNCTIONS, ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  Essential Duties

• Job duties require ability to work as a team and participate in job-related training to perform at high levels.
• Supervise and monitor the interior and exterior of the school building before, during and after school to ensure the safety and welfare of students and staff and to ensure the security of school facilities and assets.  Monitoring includes walk-through as well as video surveillance.
• Maintain familiarity with and enforce Student Conduct and Discipline Code, Safe Schools Handbook and other school rules and regulations.
• Submits referrals to building administrators for disciplinary actions and school safety issues.
• Coordinates with building administrators on the investigation of criminal incidents or discipline code violations.

  Student Support

• Uses restorative practices to resolve conflict and behavior issues.
• Refers students and their families to internal and external services to best support the student and their family.
• Maintain a consistent presence in order to promote a positive rapport with students and staff.
• Provides a safety resource to students and staff through relationship building skills and a consistent visible presence.
• Establish general and regular communication with students, administering both coaching and warnings to students.

  Security

• Validates exterior doors are secure throughout the school day.
• Patrols assigned school district buildings, parking lots, and grounds for illegal activities, suspicious behavior or dangerous situations including but not limited to detecting and/or interdicting vandalism, theft, burglary, drug incidents and other criminal activity and life safety threats. Daily patrols occur on foot and by vehicles and include routine touch-base conversations with the school Principal, building administrators, or designee.
• Responds to all alarm activations and emergency situations during regular hours for assigned areas.
• Assisting responding police officers and/or District personnel when outside agencies are called to the school.
• Monitors alarms, cameras, and other security systems equipment for designated district properties as directed and in the course of investigations. 

  Investigations

• Follows district policy to conduct preliminary investigations of school code, district policy, and law violations.
• Works closely with police officers during the initial stages of an investigat