School Resource Officer

Position Type:
Security/Security

Date Posted:
11/15/2023

Location:
Multiple Schools

Date Available:
11/27/2023

Closing Date:
02/01/2024
School Resource Officer (SRO)

Position Summary: The School Resource Officer supports and facilitates the educational process within Stewart County School System by providing a safe and secure environment through building and establishing meaningful relationships with students and staff. The incumbent will proactively interact with the school community to ensure the enforcement of city and state laws, preservation of public order, protection of life and prevention, detection, or investigation of crime. The Resource Officer will patrol the district property to protect students, staff and visitors from physical harm and prevent loss to district property resulting from criminal activity.

Qualification: 1. High School Diploma or equivalent/Bachelor's Degree preferred

2. Valid driver's license

3. A minimum of 3-5 years of work experience in law enforcement in a traditional law enforcement agency or school environment required.

4. Ability to work with youth and adults in a school setting.

3. Such additional qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

Reports to: Superintendent and Principal

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Patrol district property for suspicious activity, unauthorized persons on campus, or unauthorized entry after hours.
2. Proactively work with the school's leadership team and collaborate with the school's administration team on safety protocols and procedures.
3. Serve as a visible and active law enforcement officer on campus dealing with law-related areas such as drugs, traffic, trespassing fighting, and thefts.
4. Enforce school rules and regulations.
5. Conduct routine patrols of assigned facilities to include buildings and parking lots
6. Help to define and maintain a respectful code of conduct.
7. Serve as the initial first responder and school safety coordinator for campus emergencies.
8. Respond to calls on crimes against person or property in progress, report crimes that have already occurred, and intrusion/fire alarms; perform preliminary investigation at the scene.
9. Prepare written reports, maintain daily logs, and obtain and serve arrest and search warrants as necessary.
10. Testify in court as required.
11. Provide law enforcement and police services to the school, school grounds and areas adjacent to the schools.
12. Perform other duties as assigned by appropriate supervisory personnel and school administration.

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