Community Safety & Prevention Specialist
Safe PassagesAbout the role
Location: Oakland,California,United States
Community Safety & Prevention Specialist
Operations & Facilities Department
Full Time – In-Person | Oakland, CA
Mission: Safe Passages disrupts the cycle of poverty by engaging youth and families to build and drive a continuum of services that supports student success and community development.
Safe Passages is a non-profit organization committed to disrupting the cycle of poverty by supporting our local community. We serve over 5,000 children and families annually through our strategies that span across the life spectrum of birth through young adulthood, including Early Childhood, School Linked Services, Juvenile Justice, and Career Pathways. Safe Passages’ work is based on the premises that access to educational opportunity, health services, and family support should not be dictated by race or socio-economic status, and that healthy and supported youth are better prepared to learn and succeed.
Essential Functions:
The following are the duties performed by employees in this classification. In some cases, employees may perform other related duties at an equivalent level.
Security, Patrol, & Surveillance:
Monitor entrances and exits, verify identification and authorization, and prevent unauthorized access to restricted areas.
Conduct routine patrols of the interior and exterior of the premises to identify potential safety or security risks and deter inappropriate or criminal activity.
Serve as a visible and approachable presence for staff, youth, and families. Provide guidance and assistance in a respectful and culturally responsive manner.
Partner with front desk, facilities, and emergency personnel to maintain an effective and unified approach to campus safety.
Monitor and ensure functionality of security systems, including cameras and alarms, reporting malfunctions or required maintenance promptly.
Emergency Response & Safety Preparedness:
Respond promptly to alarms, disturbances, and emergency situations, including fire, medical, or behavioral crises, and coordinate with emergency responders when needed.
Lead and facilitate emergency preparedness activities including fire, lockdown, earthquake, and evacuation drills for staff.
Utilize non-violent conflict resolution and self-defense strategies when necessary.
Document detailed reports on any incidents or accidents and follow up with required reporting entities based on local, state, and federal mandates. Conduct investigations/inspections in the workplace and implement training/policies as needed related to safety and security issues.
Minimum Qualifications:
Security Guard card/certification
Current CPR certification
Current EMT certification desired
Training and proficiency in self-defense and de-escalation techniques
Demonstrated ability to lead safety drills (fire, lockdown, evacuation, earthquake, etc.)
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