Paradise Valley Unified School District
2025-26 Security and Safety Specialist - Shadow Mountain HS
Paradise Valley Unified School District, Phoenix, Arizona, United States, 85003
2025-26 Security and Safety Specialist – Shadow Mountain High School
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2025-26 Security and Safety Specialist – Shadow Mountain High School
role at
Paradise Valley Unified School District .
Location:
Shadow Mountain High School
Position Duration:
9 months, 8 hours per day
Grade:
14, $15.94 per hour
Employment Status:
Non‑Interim Position
Start Date:
10/27/2025
Purpose Statement The job of Security and Safety Specialist is done for the purpose of providing support to the instructional process with specific responsibilities for the safety and welfare of students, staff, and community members while on school grounds and in alignment with school and district policy and procedures. This job reports to Site Administration.
Essential Functions
Communicates safety and security policies and procedures to students, staff and visitors for the purpose of ensuring their understanding of such information and for the maintenance of a positive campus climate.
Monitors student behavior before and after school, during and between assigned periods, and at student events. May be directed to supervise lunchroom, classrooms with substitutes, detention, open areas, athletic events, and other events as needed. Assists students in complying with established guidelines, maintaining a safe and positive learning environment, and securing the facility.
Patrols school facilities (e.g., grounds, roads, buildings, adjacent areas, parking lots) for the purpose of providing visibility, maintaining safety and security, and promoting a positive campus environment.
Assists with the implementation of the school's emergency response plan in the event of a school emergency such as lockdown, evacuation, shelter in place, etc.
Prepares written materials for the purpose of documenting student behavior activities, providing written reference of activities, and/or conveying information.
Provides traffic and parking control for the purpose of maintaining efficient traffic flow and use of parking lots.
Refers incidents, including personal injuries, altercations, suspicious activities, rule violations, etc., to appropriate site personnel for the purpose of ensuring follow‑up in accordance with administrative, site security and student safety guidelines.
Responds to a variety of situations (e.g., accidents, injuries, vandalism, alarms, etc.) for the purpose of taking the appropriate action to resolve immediate safety and/or security concerns.
Participates in unit meetings, in‑service training, workshops, etc., for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform job functions.
Supports and enhances campus culture through the use of practices that encourage students to understand the impact of their actions, be reflective of their actions, and find a means to make amends for their actions.
Other Functions
Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit and the social emotional well‑being of the campus.
May assist or be assigned to other district campuses as needed.
Participates in district/local in‑service training.
Attends district behavioral safety training for de‑escalation strategies.
Job Requirements: Minimum Qualifications
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
Skills: adherence to safety practices; operating standard office equipment including software; preparing and maintaining accurate records.
Knowledge: basic math; understanding written procedures; writing routine documents; speaking clearly; understanding multi‑step written and oral instructions; health standards and hazards; safety practices and procedures.
Abilities: scheduling activities; collating data; using basic, job‑related equipment; working with data utilizing defined processes; operating equipment using standardized methods; working with a diversity of individuals and/or groups; problem solving and creating action plans; adapting to changing work priorities; communicating with diverse groups; maintaining confidentiality; working as part of a team; setting priorities; working with frequent redirection of priorities and duties.
Responsibility Responsibilities include working under direct supervision using standardized procedures; providing information and/or advising others; utilization of resources from other work units may be required to perform the job's functions. There is a continual opportunity to have some impact on the organization's services.
Work Environment The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; some climbing and balancing; some stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling; and significant fine finger dexterity. The job requires 35% sitting, 50% walking and 15% standing. The job is performed under some temperature extremes and under conditions with exposure to risk of injury and/or illness.
Experience Job related experience is desired.
Education High school diploma or equivalent.
Required Testing, Certificates and Licenses
Online Driver Training Certification
Driver's License and Evidence of Insurability
Behavioral Safety Training
Criminal Background Clearance
Bleeding Control Training
AED Training
First Aid and CPR Certificate
FLSA Status – Non Exempt
Equal Employment Opportunity Paradise Valley Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex or disability, in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in its programs and activities. Any person having inquiries concerning the School's compliance with the regulations implementing Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504), Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), or Title II of the Genetic Information Non‑Discrimination Act of 2008 (GINA) may contact the Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources.
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2025-26 Security and Safety Specialist – Shadow Mountain High School
role at
Paradise Valley Unified School District .
Location:
Shadow Mountain High School
Position Duration:
9 months, 8 hours per day
Grade:
14, $15.94 per hour
Employment Status:
Non‑Interim Position
Start Date:
10/27/2025
Purpose Statement The job of Security and Safety Specialist is done for the purpose of providing support to the instructional process with specific responsibilities for the safety and welfare of students, staff, and community members while on school grounds and in alignment with school and district policy and procedures. This job reports to Site Administration.
Essential Functions
Communicates safety and security policies and procedures to students, staff and visitors for the purpose of ensuring their understanding of such information and for the maintenance of a positive campus climate.
Monitors student behavior before and after school, during and between assigned periods, and at student events. May be directed to supervise lunchroom, classrooms with substitutes, detention, open areas, athletic events, and other events as needed. Assists students in complying with established guidelines, maintaining a safe and positive learning environment, and securing the facility.
Patrols school facilities (e.g., grounds, roads, buildings, adjacent areas, parking lots) for the purpose of providing visibility, maintaining safety and security, and promoting a positive campus environment.
Assists with the implementation of the school's emergency response plan in the event of a school emergency such as lockdown, evacuation, shelter in place, etc.
Prepares written materials for the purpose of documenting student behavior activities, providing written reference of activities, and/or conveying information.
Provides traffic and parking control for the purpose of maintaining efficient traffic flow and use of parking lots.
Refers incidents, including personal injuries, altercations, suspicious activities, rule violations, etc., to appropriate site personnel for the purpose of ensuring follow‑up in accordance with administrative, site security and student safety guidelines.
Responds to a variety of situations (e.g., accidents, injuries, vandalism, alarms, etc.) for the purpose of taking the appropriate action to resolve immediate safety and/or security concerns.
Participates in unit meetings, in‑service training, workshops, etc., for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform job functions.
Supports and enhances campus culture through the use of practices that encourage students to understand the impact of their actions, be reflective of their actions, and find a means to make amends for their actions.
Other Functions
Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit and the social emotional well‑being of the campus.
May assist or be assigned to other district campuses as needed.
Participates in district/local in‑service training.
Attends district behavioral safety training for de‑escalation strategies.
Job Requirements: Minimum Qualifications
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
Skills: adherence to safety practices; operating standard office equipment including software; preparing and maintaining accurate records.
Knowledge: basic math; understanding written procedures; writing routine documents; speaking clearly; understanding multi‑step written and oral instructions; health standards and hazards; safety practices and procedures.
Abilities: scheduling activities; collating data; using basic, job‑related equipment; working with data utilizing defined processes; operating equipment using standardized methods; working with a diversity of individuals and/or groups; problem solving and creating action plans; adapting to changing work priorities; communicating with diverse groups; maintaining confidentiality; working as part of a team; setting priorities; working with frequent redirection of priorities and duties.
Responsibility Responsibilities include working under direct supervision using standardized procedures; providing information and/or advising others; utilization of resources from other work units may be required to perform the job's functions. There is a continual opportunity to have some impact on the organization's services.
Work Environment The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; some climbing and balancing; some stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling; and significant fine finger dexterity. The job requires 35% sitting, 50% walking and 15% standing. The job is performed under some temperature extremes and under conditions with exposure to risk of injury and/or illness.
Experience Job related experience is desired.
Education High school diploma or equivalent.
Required Testing, Certificates and Licenses
Online Driver Training Certification
Driver's License and Evidence of Insurability
Behavioral Safety Training
Criminal Background Clearance
Bleeding Control Training
AED Training
First Aid and CPR Certificate
FLSA Status – Non Exempt
Equal Employment Opportunity Paradise Valley Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex or disability, in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in its programs and activities. Any person having inquiries concerning the School's compliance with the regulations implementing Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504), Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), or Title II of the Genetic Information Non‑Discrimination Act of 2008 (GINA) may contact the Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources.
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