Summary

The work involves responsibility for overseeing and supervising school buildings and grounds security functions both during and after normal school hours. The primary emphasis in this position is to maintain a safe school and work environment; in addition, to deter vandalism, breakage and unwarranted loitering on school property. The incumbent has responsibility for planning and overseeing both vehicle and foot traffic flow in and around school buildings and for monitoring that only authorized personnel are on campus in accordance with established procedures. It is anticipated and expected that all functions of this position will be performed in a positive and receptive manner, while helping to advance the mission and vision of New Mexico School for the Deaf.

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (Other duties may be assigned)

• Routinely, patrols assigned areas on foot or in a vehicle to ensure personal, building, and equipment security.
• Examine doors, windows, and gates to determine that they are secure.
• Participate in appropriate in-service and workshop programs
• Display ethical and professional behavior in working with students, parents, school personnel, and outside agencies associated with the school.
• Protect confidentiality of records and information about staff
• Perform any duties and responsibilities that are within the scope of employment, as assigned by their supervisor.
• Maintains the orderly flow of automobile traffic in the parking lot.
• To assist in maintaining a safe and orderly environment in areas of the school, parking lot and grounds.
• Reports maintenance concerns to appropriate school personnel.
• Assists administrators and staff in crisis and emergency situations.
• Assists with fire drills and other emergency building evacuations.
• Maintains security records, logs and reports.
• Abides by Security Department guidelines, directives and post orders.
• Models nondiscriminatory practices in all activities.
• Attends and successfully completes all staff development training as required by the Security Department.
• Notifies the administrative staff, police, fire department, or other appropriate authorities of security or emergency situations.
• Informs and warns violators of rule infractions, such as loitering, smoking, or carrying forbidden articles.
• Provide escort services for visitors, students, staff, faculty, and individuals responsible for transportation of monies to or from university depositories as required.
• Provide public assistance, including lockout services and information.
• Watch for and reports irregularities, such as fire hazards, leaking water pipes, and security doors left unlocked; sounds alarm in case of fire or presence of unauthorized persons.
• Performs and assists with fire, lockdown, shelter in place and evacuation drills.
• Perform periodic checks of boilers to ensure proper functioning; reports malfunctions as required.
• Prepare routine, standardized reports.
• May be required to drive a school vehicle, ability to provide safe and efficient transportation for school community and visitors.
• Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
• Ability to resolve individual complaints and concerns.
• Able to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Gather data, compile information, and prepare reports.
• Must be able to understand and follow specific instructions and procedures.
• Ability to drive motor vehicles.
• Understand and follow safety procedures.
• Ability to detect problems and report information to appropriate personnel.
• Skilled in utilizing building security and lock systems and procedures.
• Monitors cameras, alarms and gates.
• Must pass a pre-employment criminal background check.
• Must possess a valid New Mexico driver's license.

Competencies: To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

Ability and commit to represent the vision, mission, and beliefs of NMSD

• Job Knowledge - Competent in required job skills and knowledge; exhibits ability to learn and apply new skills; keeps abreast of current developments; requires minimal supervision; displays understanding of how job relates to others; uses resources effectively.

• Analytical - Synthesizes complex or diverse information; collects and researches data; uses intuition and experience to complement data; designs work flows and procedures. Continuous Learning - Assesses own strengths and weaknesses; seeks feedback to improve performance; pursues training and development opportunities; strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; shares expertise with others.

• Planning/Organizations - Prioritizes and plans work activities; uses time efficiently; plans for additional resources; sets goals and objectives; organizes or schedules other people and their tasks. Must be organized and detail-oriented.  Must be able to complete work within deadlines. Must be able to plan and carry out plans/units efficiently, utilizing the entire tasks.

• Continuous Learning - Assesses own strengths and weaknesses; seeks feedback to improve performance; pursues training and development opportunities; strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; shares expertise with others.

• Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time; ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent;

• Cooperation - Establishes and maintains effective relations; exhibits tact and consideration; offers assistance and support to co-workers; works cooperatively in group situations; works actively to resolve conflicts.

• Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; gives and welcomes feedback; contributes to building a positive team spirit; puts success of team above own interests; supports everyone's efforts to succeed.

• Initiative - Volunteers readily; undertakes self-development activities; asks for and offers help when needed.

• Innovation - Displays original thinking and creativity; meets challenges with resourcefulness; generates suggestions for improving work; develops innovative approaches and ideas; presents ideas and information in a manner that gets others' attention.

• Judgment - Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; includes appropriate people in decision-making process.

• Achievement Focus - Demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles.

• Conflict Resolution - Confronts difficult situations; maintains objectivity; keeps emotions under control.

• Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; manages competing demands; changes approach or method to best fit the situation; able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.

• Delegation - Delegates work assignments; matches the responsibility to the person; sets expectations and monitors delegated activities.

• Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; takes responsibility for own actions; keeps commitments; commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals.

• Compassion - Demonstrates a general knowledge of the history and significance of Deaf and other minority communities in New Mexico.

• Personal Appearance - Dresses appropriately for position; keeps self well groomed; is mindful of visual needs when selecting clothing/accessories.

• Cultural Sensitivity - Demonstrates an understanding for diverse family dynamics, eye contact conventions, and gender roles in various cultures and how these cultural differences potentially might influence a communicated message.

• Humility - Demonstrates an openness to learning; never assumes her/his expertise excludes her/him from having to learn about other cultures.

• Multiculturalism - Possesses general knowledge about Deaf education and attitudes toward Deafness; Demonstrates an ability to apply American cultural values to business norms, such as punctuality and conciseness in communication, and apply Deaf cultural values to interpreting and other interactions, via attitude and demonstration of consideration and respect.

• Diversity - Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; educates others on the value of diversity; incorporates multi-cultural viewpoints into instruction and materials.

• Ethics - Treats people with respect; keeps commitments; inspires the trust of others; works with integrity and principles; upholds organizational values.

• Language - Possesses adeptness in working across a wide range of registers, genres, and variations of English and ASL; demonstrates flexibility, using language free of regionalisms when interpreting for a consumer who does not share the same variety of English or ASL; Demonstrates ability to identify English-speaking and Deaf consumers' language use and accommodate with appropriate target language form.

• Communications/ Written Communications - Exhibits good listening and comprehension; keeps others adequately informed; selects and uses appropriate communication methods; listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions; participates in meetings. Writes clearly and informatively; varies writing style to meet needs. Ensures that communication with clearly presented and grammatically correct.

• Visionary Leadership/ Leadership - Displays passion and optimism; inspires respect and trust. Inspires and motivates others to perform well; accepts feedback from others; gives appropriate recognition to others.

• Problem Solving - Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; develops alternative solutions; works well in group problem solving situations; works well with supervisors and other specialists.

• Strategic Thinking - Develops strategies to achieve organizational goals; understands organization's strengths & weaknesses; identifies external threats and opportunities; adapts strategy to changing conditions.

• Achievement Focus - Demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles.

• Quality/ Quantity - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality. Completes work in timely manner; strives to increase productivity.

• Quality Management - Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.

• Project Management - Completes projects on time.

• Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures; completes tasks correctly and on time; supports organization's goals and values.

• Customer Service - Responds to requests for service and assistance; meets commitments.

• Use of Technology - Adapts to new technologies; troubleshoots technological problems; uses technology to increase productivity; utilizes technology and software to enhance learning.

• Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; reports potentially unsafe conditions; uses equipment and materials properly; manages area environment for safety and security.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Education and/or Experience: High School graduate /GED with at least two (2) years of directly related experience required.

• Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Must be able to understand and follow oral and/or written instructions. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

• Sign Language: The applicant does not need to have sign language skills at hire but will be required to demonstrate progressive sign language acquisition and participate in sign language classes offered at NMSD. Required to become proficient in American Sign Language.

• Reasoning Ability: Judgment and initiative are frequently exercised.

• Computer Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Word Processing software.

• Physical Demands: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.

• Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; extreme cold and extreme heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

NMSD conforms to all the laws, statutes, and regulations concerning equal employment opportunities and affirmative action. We strongly encourage women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply to all of our job openings. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, age, disability status, Genetic Information & Testing, Family & Medical Leave, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.