SUMMARY

The CSO will perform a variety of basic and complex duties that require good communication skills, crisis intervention, campus patrol, problem-solving, relationship-building, maintaining order, ensuring a safe and secure learning environment, and achieving voluntary student compliance with PRCA policies and regulations. Work hours are from 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday, excluding school breaks and holidays. There are occasional night and weekend events that also require armed security coverage. This position is eligible for overtime. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Patrol and monitor an assigned school campus.
• Maintain order, safety, or security.
• Monitor common areas, walkways, restrooms, and parking lots.
• Schedule and implement quarterly lockdown and evacuation drills.
• Routinely assess and improve existing security protocols.
• Routinely assess physical security and report deficiencies to the Director of Operations.
• Responsibility for the assigned campus’s security system, to include responding to alarms, communicating with Titan Security, assigning new staff to the system, and addressing deficiencies. This may include late-night phone calls from the security company. 
• Respond to calls regarding classroom disturbances, suspicious people and vehicles, unruly fans at sporting events, behavior problems, and related situations. 
• Conduct searches of lockers, bags, and vehicles for contraband as directed by the campus Principal, Dean of Students, or other senior school administrator. 

OTHER FUNCTIONS

• Assist school staff with security issues that may exist or have the potential to develop.
• Act as a first responder to incidents on campus. 
• May frequently have to address large crowds of people during special events or school assemblies about campus safety and security issues. 
• Promote respect for people and property. 
• Exemplify Christian behavior and standards of conduct as outlined in the PRCA Employee handbook and the Statement of Faith. 
• Possess the ability to relate with K-12 aged children and their parents.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Current or prior Arizona Peace Officer Certification

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS

• The ability to speak and read Spanish
• Firearms proficiency, Crisis Intervention, CPR/AED

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK CONDITIONS

• Must be able to stand and walk for long periods of time. Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds regularly. 
• This job is frequently outdoors and exposed to the elements.