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June 18, 2024 Board Meeting
Agenda Item 39.

Title
APPROVAL OF THE REVISED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR SAFETY & SECURITY COORDINATOR

Description
The Safety and Security Coordinator is the frontline supervisor for the Department of Safety, Security, and Emergency Management. This position supervises all district security aides and school safety officers. The coordinator also meets regularly with school administrators and staff ensuring the Department of Safety, Security, and Emergency Management is aware of school needs and facilitates the department’s response to the school. The coordinator will be taking on new supervisory roles in the department as well as new threat and emergency management responsibilities. The addition of new positions, employees, and compliance responsibilities increases the demands on this position and the changes made bring it in line with the district’s frontline supervisors.

Gap Analysis
This position will assist the Department of Safety, Security, and Emergency Management and Student Services with the new Florida Model Threat Management process, the district’s emergency management processes and procedures and schools' response to Florida Law and FLDOE rules.

Previous Outcomes 
This position has been very effective in supporting the schools and security aides.

Expected Outcomes 
The new salary lane will allow the district to attract and retain high quality employees thus providing better service to the Sarasota County School District.

Strategic Plan Goal

Pillar 4 - Every School Equipped

Priority 4.3 - Ensure Safe Schools & Classrooms


Recommendation
That the revised job description for the Safety & Security Coordinator be approved as presented.

Contact Information

DANIELLE SCHWIED   danielle.schwied@sarasotacountyschools.net

JASON OVERBAY   jason.overbay@sarasotacountyschools.net

JODY DUMAS   jody.dumas@sarasotacountyschools.net

MICHAEL KEMP   michael.kemp@sarasotacountyschools.net



Financial Impact
Funding Source: General

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Job 523 Safety & Security Coordinator6/4/2024Cover Memo