Safety & Security Officer

Description

The Village School of Naples is seeking a full-time, armed Safety & Security Officer. The Village School values inquiry-based, student-centered learning aimed to empower and inspire students to create solutions to challenges faced in an ever-changing world.

The Safety & Security Officer is responsible for assisting the Director of Safety & Security with planning, coordinating and implementing activities related to the campus safety and security of students, employees, congregants, visitors, and the protection of property. This role acts as an additional subject matter expert and advisor in meeting the goals and objectives of campus safety and security procedures and programs. Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local regulations as they pertain to safety and security and ensures all emergency policies and procedures are followed. This position makes recommendations and exercises independent judgment in the course of carrying out responsibilities in collaboration and communication with the Director of Safety & Security. This position is a 12-month position, Monday – Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Emergency Response

Assist the Director of Safety & Security:

• Act as first responder and assistant incident commander for any emergency crisis.
• Respond to any threats, medical emergencies, bomb threats, fire alarms, or intrusion alarms, and follow emergency response procedures.
• Assist with conducting risk assessments, fire drills, lockdown drills and act as crowd control manager to secure safety on campus.
• Assist with response to student threats, locker searches, disciplinary concerns, and removal of students or parents from campus due to restrictions or withdrawal of enrollment.
• Recommend and update alert messages to school, church, and parents such as Lockdown Emergency and “All Clear,” etc.
• Identify, investigate, or resolve security breaches.
• Communicate with Director of Safety & Security and Collier County Sheriff’s Office to ensure an awareness of any possible threats and crimes in the area.
• Serve as backup for Director of Safety & Security and coordinate schedules to ensure coverage during absences.
• Collaborate, communicate and regularly report to the Director of Safety & Security about all emergency response planning, incidents and actions taken.

2. Safety and Prevention

Assist the Director of Safety & Security:

• Assist with planning, coordinating and implementing security activities to safeguard company assets, employees, visitors and others on property.
• Assist in the termination/resignation process of employees to ensure a safe environment and return of all company assets, i.e. facilities keys, electronics (chrome books, lab tops, iPads).
• Maintain an awareness of student parking issues, parent custody arrangements, and known local, state or national elevated risk activities.
• Assist with inspecting or evaluating workplace environments, equipment, or practices to ensure compliance with safety standards and government regulations.
• Monitor lightning detection systems.
• Inspect AED/defibrillators and report issues and service needs as necessary.
• Understanding of Crowd Control Management requirements.
• Assist in managing school carline, ensuring a safe and efficient process.
• Participate in Health and Safety Team as backup for the Director of Safety & Security.
• Attend other safety related meetings, events or training/continuing education sessions as assigned by the Director of Safety & Security.
• Serve as backup for Director of Safety & Security and coordinate schedules to ensure coverage during absences
• Conduct perimeter and door/gate checks to ensure campus is fully secured and locked each day.
• Maintain awareness of security camera system, capabilities and assist with review of footage as necessary.
• Collaborate, communicate and regularly report the Director of Safety & Security about all safety and prevention planning, incidents and actions taken.

3. Training and Administrative

• Assist with creating and implementing emergency, safety, and security standards, policies, and procedures.
• Write incident reports of activities and irregularities, such as equipment or property damage, theft, presence of unauthorized persons, accidents or unusual occurrences.
• Assist with conducting OSHA, Emergency, Safety, & Security Training for campus.
• Provide detailed communication to the Director of Safety & Security regarding any situations that may occur on campus.
• Performs other related duties, as required.

Requirements

• At least