CAMPUS MONITOR - Walker ES

POSITION TITLE: Campus Monitor

JOB CODE: NN-145

CLASSIFICATION: Non-Exempt

PAY GRADE: N/A

BARGAINING UNIT: FOPE

REPORTS TO: Area Security Manager or designee

CONTRACT YEAR: 189 Days

POSITION GOAL:

To assist in the monitoring of the campus and report safety and security concerns to the School Principal, Security Specialist, School Resource Officer (SRO), Armed Guardian, or immediate supervisor as appropriate to the nature of the situation. To communicate the need for emergency protective actions in an emergency. To assist emergency responders with wayfinding and communication in the event of a crisis. To support the security efforts at each campus. Campus Monitors serve in an observe and report capacity and are authorized to intervene, as appropriate, to break up or disrupt conflicts and fights, in accordance with District approved training and protocols. As with other employees of the District, Campus Monitors may use reasonable force to protect themselves or others from imminent life-threatening harm.

ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Campus Monitor shall carry out the performance responsibilities listed below:

• Work with school administrators, school staff, District personnel and public safety officials to help create and maintain a positive, orderly, caring, reasonably safe and effective learning environment.

• Practice situational awareness to help detect and address potentially dangerous conditions, situations and individuals. Report any safety or security concern to any Administrator, Security Specialist, Armed Guardian, School Resource Officer, or immediate supervisor.

• Patrol the school's perimeter, grounds and interior areas to provide a high degree of visibility in order to help deter trespassing, criminal activity, potentially dangerous behaviors, substance abuse, acts of self-harm and school violence.

• Visually monitor, through security cameras, campus buildings and grounds for the presence of students who are out of place as well as suspicious persons on campus.

• Report suspicious persons to any Administrator, Security Specialist, Armed Guardian, School Resource Officer, or immediate supervisor.

• Question students who appear to be out of place and notify a Security Specialist and/or the School Principal/Director of any students who are believed to be absent from class without authorization.

• Advise the School Principal/Director of serious disturbances, hazardous conditions, unsafe procedures and all serious security matters, and suggest ways to enhance school safety, security and emergency preparedness.

• Communicate with students in age and developmentally appropriate ways.

• Work with students, staff and visitors who have special needs.

• Practice positive cultural awareness and demonstrate respect for diversity among students, employees, public safety partners, visitors and the public.

• Help prevent and address bullying, harassment and intimidation of students, staff and visitors by reporting observations or awareness of these types of behaviors to any Administrator, Security Specialist, school mental health personnel or immediate supervisor.

• Work with school administrators, faculty and support staff to help create and maintain active and effective student supervision.

• Monitor parking lots, lunchrooms and student gathering areas before, during and after school.

• Follow District procedures and Florida laws regarding reporting of criminal incidents.

• Maintain appropriate boundaries when interacting with students, refraining from participation in peer-to-peer behavior with students or engaging in conduct that is prohibited by policy, statute or, by its nature, is likely to create alarm or suspicion of

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potential misconduct by an employee. • Comply with District policies, procedures and Florida statutes relating to the protection of students from physical, emotional and sexual abuse.

• Comply with District policies and Florida statutes relating to mandatory reporting of boundaries invasion behaviors, and any other indications that physical, emotional and/or sexual abuse of students is taking place at or away from school.

• Maintain a daily log of suspicious activities and safety incidents when monitoring cameras.

• Take reasonable steps to prevent confidential and protected information from being disclosed in violation of District policy, Safety, Security and Emergency Preparedness Division operating procedures, Florida statutes and federal guidelines.

• Follow established policies and procedures related to the prevention of cyber security incidents involving life-safety systems and sensitive information.

• Represent the school and provide testimony in courts of law, as required.

• Proactively communicate the need for emergency protective actions or requests for response by public safety personnel when visual, auditory, or smelling senses indicates that action must be taken to protect human life. Use appropriate forms of communication to inform of emergencies, including verbal warnings, portable radios, fire alarms, Alyssa’s Alert, or other communications systems or devices.

• Take prompt action, as appropriate, to protect human life in an emergency situation, including the initiation of the standard response protocol on school campuses, or District sites, as appropriate.

• To support the implementation operations of the metal detector screening process ensuring students and businesses comply with safety protocols.

• Report to duty assignments on time, physically and emotionally fit for duty and with any required equipment in proper working order.

• Operate School Board owned vehicle and/or golf carts in a safe manner and ensure proper recording of time and mileage.

• Complete in-service training, staff development programs, web learning programs, and advanced training as directed by school administrators and Safety, Security and Emergency Preparedness Department supervisory personnel.

• Perform and promote all activities in compliance with the equal employment and non-discrimination policies of The School Board of Broward County, Florida.

• Participate in the training programs offered to enhance the individual skills and proficiency related to the job responsibilities to include cultural diversity, conflict resolution, sensitivity training, and any District approved security certification training courses required.

• Review current developments, literature and technical sources of information related to job responsibilities.

• Ensure adherence to safety rules and procedures.

• Follow federal and state laws, as well as School Board policies.

• Perform other security-related duties as assigned by the School Principal/Director or designated Safety, Security and Emergency Preparedness supervisory personnel.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

• An earned high school diploma or satisfactory completion of an approved General Education Development (GED) Testing Program.

• A minimum of at least two (2) years of successful work experience.

• Must be, at least, twenty-one years of age.

• Effective verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to accurately communicate facts and write reports, and communicate in an emergency as required for the position.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

• Computer skills as required for the position.

• Prior experience working with students or adolescents.

• Prior experience in law enforcement, security, or military experience.

• Bilingual skills.

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SIGNIFICANT CONTACTS – frequency, contact, purpose, and desired end result:

The majority of contact is with students, visitors, school and District employees within different departments, SROs and public safety personnel utilizing communication skills requiring tact and courtesy to give or receive information directly related to performing the job.

This position requires personnel who can use tact and courtesy to enhance a pleasant, effective and reasonably safe learning environment. This position also requires the ability to follow guidelines relating to the appropriate boundaries when interacting with students. The position requires the ability to give or receive information directly related to school safety, security and emergency preparedness.

Campus Monitors are prohibited from carrying a firearm on their person or in a personal or District vehicle while on duty or while on school system property. Campus Monitors are also prohibited from carrying less-lethal force devices while on duty or while on school system property. Examples of less-lethal force devices include but are not limited to Tasers, impact devices, stun guns or pepper, mace, CN or CS irritant sprays.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Light work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force as frequently as needed to move objects.

This job requires the incumbent to communicate via two-way radio, provide verbal instructions and warnings to others in an emergency, prepare written reports, and complete forms in writing. Additionally, the job incumbent will be required to patrol a school campus on foot or bike, climb stairs, and operate a motor vehicle, golf cart, or other means of transportation.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Salary and benefits shall be paid consistent with the District's approved compensation plan. Length of the work year and hours of employment shall be those established by the School Board.

EVALUATION:

Performance will be evaluated in accordance with Board Policy.

Board Approved: 9/20/94 &

Adopted: 10/18/94

Revised: 5/21/96 &

Adopted: 6/18/96

Board Adopted: 12/16/03

Revised: 2/7/05

Board Approved: 11/3/2015

Board Adopted: 12/8/2015

Board Approved: 3/5/2019 &

Adopted: 4/23/2019

Revised: 7/23/2024