Safe Schools Liaison; SY

Position: Safe Schools Liaison (2025-2026) SY
ORIGINAL POSTING DATE IS 08/12/2025

Roswell Independent School District

Job Description

Job Title:

SAFE SCHOOL LIAISON

Reports To:

DIRECTOR OF SECONDARY EDUCATION

General

Job Description:

As the Safe School Liaison, promote and maintain a safe and secure environment for the Roswell Independent School District's schools and work sites. Plan and implement programs designed to reduce school violence, including school safety and security drills. Conduct training of staff, law enforcement, security guards, family engagement and education activities designed to teach awareness and prevention about school violence.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

* Administer the District Emergency Management System: individual accounts of all users (staff, law enforcement, and first responders).

* Provide information technology assistance, personal data updates and staff training to all RISD personnel.

* Manage the platform for effective use of the panic button in order to provide up to minute information and coordinate a cohesive security response by all involved agencies during a crisis.

* Knowledge of Roswell and Chaves County cartography. Create and manage active maps of all RISD schools, maintaining proper call lists, and safe school plans.

* Manage Crisis Team response: develop, execute and complete assignments, organize team roles and evaluate employee performance during crisis calls.

* Ensure RISD behavioral threat assessment protocols are followed.

* Conduct site threat assessments at RISD schools for the purpose of identifying security shortcomings and the opportunity for making improvements.

* Develop and maintain Safe School Plans for all RISD schools and facilitate the three-year cycle revisions.

* Document operational tasks and report to supervisors and Superintendent.

* Prepare written reports for the purpose of documenting activities, providing written reference, and/or conveying information. Use data for program improvement.

* Collaborate with community agencies (law enforcement, fire department, School Resource Officers, courts, mental health providers, emergency management, etc.) for the purpose of addressing individual cases and/or taking action regarding school crisis response, criminal activities, vandalism, threats on schools, etc. for the safety and security of the school site.

* Conduct, monitor and evaluate fire drills, evacuation drills, lock down drills and other emergency procedure drills for the purpose of complying with established state mandated guidelines. Provide feedback to school administration and staff utilizing needs assessment data, threat assessment data and observation in order to improve crisis response.

* Provide approved active shooter training to all RISD staff on an annual basis in conjunction with theoretical emergency drills.

* Maintain all licenses, accreditations, and instructor disciplines.

* Instruct all RISD staff on casualty care, reality-based training, active shooter response, defensive tactics, firearms, verbal persuasion, and proper crisis response.

* Assist with Security Guard Meetings. Develop, maintain and provide state accredited security guard training for all security guards to a minimum Level II certification.

* In conjunction with law enforcement personnel, supervise School Resource Officer(s) to cohesively establish the lawful enforcement of safety and security within the boundaries of our schools.

* Ensure safety and provide site security:
Patrol school facilities, provide visibility, and deter criminal activities, direct students, school personnel and/or visitors.

* Assist RISD staff with home visits and/or high-risk parent meetings.

* Respond to emergency situations in progress at RISD schools and be able to subdue individuals both physically and verbally.

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Roswell Independent School District

SAFE SCHOOLS LIAISON (CONT'D)

* Assist with administrative duties: deliver official notices to staff in care of the RISD HR Department; attend in-district hearings as needed; assist RISD principals in establishing and addressing efficient operations; and communicate safety and security policies and enforcement procedures to stakeholders.

* Participate and plan professional development opportunities.

* Conduct unit meetings for surrounding law enforcement agencies, first responders for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to create a cohesive emergency response.

* Assist administrators with incidents including personal injuries, altercations, suspicious activities, rule violations, etc. and refer to appropriate site personnel and/or police for the purpose of ensuring follow-up in accordance with site security and student safety guidelines.

* Provide security consulting on construction and renovation projects.

* Knowledge of state and federal laws pertaining to schools, students, staff and law enforcement.

* Work collaboratively with district attendance officer, homeless liaison, School Resource Officers, community school leads and support staff to ensure student…