CCSD Police Officer

Essential Functions

• Arrests individuals engaging in illegal activities for the purpose of apprehending suspects to prevent further illegal activities.
• Affords assistance to community law enforcement personnel (criminal, administrative, etc.) for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities within the school environment.
• Administers first aid to students, staff, and/or visitors (emergency situations, etc.) for the purpose of providing immediate emergency medical care.
• Collaborates with community agencies (law enforcement, courts, health care, etc.) for the purpose of addressing individual cases and/or taking action regarding investigations, criminal activities, gang activities, vandalism, etc. for the safety and security of the school site.
• Communicates safety and security policies, and enforcement procedures (students, staff, visitors, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring their understanding of such information and the potential consequences of violation.
• Escorts students, assigned personnel, and/or visitors (Board of Education meetings, athletic events, incident scenes, etc.) for the purpose of providing direction and ensuring their safety and providing site security.
• Investigates potential campus crimes and/or student related community incidents (criminal, administrative, school transportation, etc.) for the purpose of resolving conflicts, taking appropriate action, and/or referring to outside agency for resolution.
• Maintains student behavior during and between assigned periods, and at student events (lunch room, classrooms with substitutes, detention, dances, home games, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring student compliance with established guidelines, regulatory requirements, maintaining a safe and positive learning environment, and secure facility.
• Participates in unit meetings, in-service training, workshops, etc. (new laws, policing procedures, etc.) for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform job functions.
• Patrols school facilities (grounds, roads, buildings, adjacent areas, parking lots, etc.) for the purpose of providing visibility, maintaining security, and deterring criminal activities.
• Presents information in a variety of settings (classrooms, parent meetings, staff orientations, student groups, or classrooms, etc.) for the purpose of informing individuals of campus security guidelines, and law enforcement procedures and/or individual rights.
• Provides traffic and parking control (daily school hours, games, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining efficient traffic flow and use of parking lot/s.
• Responds to a variety of situations (accidents, injuries, vandalism, suspicious activities, alarms, etc.) for the purpose of taking the appropriate action to resolve immediate safety and/or security concerns.
• Responds to inquiries from a variety of sources regarding campus security issues (students, teachers, administrators, parents, city police officers, etc.) for the purpose of providing information, direction, and/or referral for addressing inquiry.
• Testifies in court proceedings (administrative, criminal, etc.) for the purpose of providing information regarding alleged illegal activity.

Marginal Functions

• Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.