School Police Officer Part Time

**Part-Time Police Officer**

The Coatesville Area School District is seeking to hire Part-time School Police Officers. The Part Time salary is $30 hour.

The job of School Police Officer (Act 44 Article XIII-C Section 1301-c) is a law officer employed by a school district whose responsibilities, including, working work hours that are established by the school district. The Police Officer is appointed by the Court of Common Pleas and is authorized by the court, to exercise the same powers as exercised under the authority of law or ordinance by the police of the municipality in which the school property is located and serve as such at any designated school as directed by the Superintendent and or the Chief of Police/Director of School and Public Safety.

The Coatesville Area School District is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

Preferred minimum of 3 years’ experience. NASRO Basic School Resource Officer Course of instruction or equivalent but not needed to apply. Officers who are appointed by the court as a School Police Officer will have to meet the Act 120 annual training requirements including firearms qualification. Must maintain minimum of 12 hours of mandatory in-service training and maintain a current CPR/AED/First Aid Certification. Additional department training requirements per SOPs.
- Applicants must have a minimum of a high school diploma.
- Valid Commonwealth of Pennsylvania license to operate a motor vehicle at the time of appointment and during tenure of employment.

Adhere to Pennsylvania laws relating to police powers. Adhere to Safety practices and procedures established by the School District. Adhere to job responsibilities as outlined in the job description, to include the ability to stand for long periods, walk up and down stairs, and rapidly respond to emergencies. Ability to maintain and certify on weapons use/restrain procedures and use of force. Work closely with the school principal(s), meet at least once per week. Refer students and their families to the appropriate agencies for assistance when a need is determined. Must be available for conferences with students, parents, faculty to assist with matter of law enforcement and crime prevention. Must be able to teach age appropriate Safety curriculum to students. Abide by school board policies and consult with and coordinate activities with the Chief of Police/Director of School and Public Safety. Must maintain JNET/CLEAN access.

The position is part-time as needed and may require additional hours beyond the normal workday as assigned by Director of School & Public Safety/Chief of Police or designee to provide law enforcement services for District athletic events as well as District sponsored activities, and to cover emergencies.

Current Act 34, Act 151, and Act 114 (FBI) Clearances as required by the laws of Pennsylvania; and other clearances that may be required by law or district. All applicants must submit to a thorough background investigation.

Hours of Work: As needed.

Primary Location: District Wide.
Hourly Rate: $30.00 Hour

**Job Type**: Part-time

Pay: $30.00 per hour

Schedule:

- 4 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person