Campus Safety Assistant-Elementary

Campus Safety Assistant-Elementary Under the supervision of site administrator, or designee, provides supervision to students during periods of morning drop off, recess, lunch, and end of day release; monitors parking areas and guides parking lot traffic. Ensures students comply with the health and safety regulations adopted by the District and the respective school site. Distinguishing characteristics between related classes positions allocated to the Campus Safety Assistant-Elementary job class are responsible for campus supervision in lunch and playground areas on an elementary school campus, while positions allocated to the Campus Safety Assistant-Secondary job class are primarily responsibility for student safety at a middle or high school campus. Essential duties/responsibilities include patrolling and monitoring an assigned District school campus area and/or property to maintain order, safety and security; assisting students in the cafeteria in receipt of meals and/or facilitating the formation of lunch lines; helping younger students with lunch trays, milk and condiments opening; ensuring students are eating in appropriate manner; assisting students with and participating in cleaning up lunch areas including spills, disposing of trash, wiping tables; assisting in conflict resolution to resolve conflicts according to established guidelines; intervening as necessary; advising students of consequences of rules which are violated; taking action to prevent or break up fights and disturbances; escorting students to office for disciplinary action as necessary; issuing equipment approved for use in lunch time outdoor activities; maintaining reasonable order in games and play activities; evaluating student injuries, determining course of action, performing minor first aid and completing required paperwork in compliance with District policy(ies); enforcing school and District rules, regulations and policies for the safety and security of students, staff and property; reporting unusual activities or unauthorized persons on campus to appropriate personnel; monitoring campus for unauthorized personnel entry; checking for visitors' passes and directing/escorting general public to the administration office, in accordance with campus sign-in procedures; encouraging and promoting courtesy among students; reporting cases of unusual behavior or other problems; observing and reporting safety hazards; preventing students from engaging in unsafe activities; identifying, correcting and/or reporting safety hazards that may compromise student/staff safety; monitoring parking lots for proper parking procedures and traffic flow, opening and securing gates; assisting with crowd control at school events; assisting in custodial duties, may wipe tables and benches in cafeteria and/or outside eating areas; performing related duties as assigned. Minimum entrance qualifications include any combination of education and experience that will provide the ability to meet the minimum qualifications and perform the essential functions of the position. Some experience working with school-aged children highly desirable. First aid and CPR certification is highly desirable. Alternate variations of education/experience may be considered by Personnel Commission staff as acceptable to qualify for participation in the examination process resulting in an eligibility list. When appropriate additional work experience beyond the minimum requirement may be supplemented for required minimum education requirements. Licenses/certifications/special requirements include valid first-aid and CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) certificates shall be obtained for permanency in this classification (within 6 months of employment) and must be renewed as necessary during employment. Possession of an appropriate, valid driver's license. Job competencies include knowledge of general knowledge of campus safety and security; age appropriate communication strategies; fundamentals in first aide and response to various common student injuries; conflict resolution techniques amongst school-age children; district and school policies, rules and procedures; health and safety regulation, including basic first aid, CPR, AED and blood borne pathogens. Ability to understand and follow oral and written directions; be courteous and respectful of others; exercise good judgment, exhibit integrity and resourcefulness; communicate and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work, including students; work outdoors in all types of weather; diffuse confrontations and discourage violence and vandalism; understand and respond appropriately to emergency procedures. Nondiscrimination in employment: The CVUSD Governing Board is committed to providing equal opportunity for all individuals in district programs and activities. District programs, activities, and practices shall be free from unlawful discrimination, including discrimination against an individual or group based on race, color, ancestry, nationality, national origin, immigration status, ethnic group identification, ethnicity, age, religion, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity gender expression, or genetic information; a perception of one or more of such characteristics; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. Any applicant who attempts to directly contact individual Board Members with the intent of influencing the decision of the Board will be considered disqualified from candidacy for this position.