Certified School Resource Officer - Deputy Sheriff

About the role

The City of Roanoke is seeking Virginia DCJS certified Law Enforcement Officers to serve as a School Resource Officers (SRO) for the Roanoke City Sheriff’s Office. The SRO is responsible for interacting with the police staff, school faculty, school administration and staff, parents, and students in the Roanoke City School system to lead and educate students, promote safety, and promote positive police/community relationships.

Responsibilities

• Foster educational programs/activities to increase each student's knowledge of and respect for the law and the function of law enforcement;
• Attend extracurricular activities held at the District’s schools within the City, when feasible, and promote a positive relationship between students and law enforcement officials;
• Understand school policies regarding how to distinguish disciplinary infractions to be handled by school officials versus criminal activity that warrants SRO involvement;
• Review enforcement and investigative techniques at local schools and work with District personnel to provide in-service training to staff with regard to crisis management and school security;
• Work with the District’s personnel to advise concerning vehicular and traffic safety on and around the school campuses;
• Act swiftly and cooperatively when responding to disruptions and criminal offenses at school or on school grounds, such as: disorderly conduct by trespassers; the possession and/or use of weapons on campus; the possession, sale, distribution or use of alcohol or controlled substances; rioting or dangerous demonstrations; serious acts of vandalism; etc.;
• Make reports of criminal offenses as per Department regulations as warranted, and investigate such acts that may occur at schools;
• Provide assistance to other officers of the Department or other law enforcement agencies in their investigations of criminal offenses which are alleged to occur off campus, but may be related to school activities;
• Familiarize themselves with the many issues confronting students, e.g., alcohol and drug use, gang involvement, weapons, bullying, and teenage suicide;
• Provide direct intervention to children who are victims, witnesses, or perpetrators of violent crime;
• Participate in SRO Program evaluation by providing data and assisting with analysis and recommendations through partnership meetings;
• Provide assistance in the development of a Safe School Plan and crisis preparedness guidelines for schools;
• Define safety and security measures, as needed, within the schools and assist with implementation.

Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must have successfully completed basic law enforcement academy, the probationary period as a law enforcement officer, and be DCJS law enforcement certified in Virginia. SRO Certification preferred but not required.
• Associate's degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school with a major in social or police science desirable but not required; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Possession of a valid appropriate driver's permit issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia. Holds current Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) Law Enforcement certification. Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services related trainings to obtain SRO certification will be provided if needed.

Qualifications

EDUCATION And/or EXPERIENCE Must have successfully completed basic law enforcement academy, the probationary period as a law enforcement officer, and be DCJS law enforcement certified in Virginia. SRO Certification preferred but not required. Associate's degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school with a major in social or police science desirable but not required; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Skills

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Benefits

Overview Of Benefits For Full-Time Employees Paid leave is time off from work available for use by an employee upon approval by supervisor. The first 24 consecutive leave hours for any illness must be charged to paid leave with additional time charged to extended illness leave. Paid leave for employees of the city shall accrue as follows: Years of Service Hours Per Month Fire 24-hr shift Employees 0 - 4 12 19.75 5 - 9 14 22.75 10- 14 16 25.50 15 - 19 17 26.75 20 - 24 18 28.75 25 + 20 32 Extended Illness Leave: shall accrue at the rate of six (6) hours per month. Fire suppression employees shall accrue extended illness leave at nine (9) hours per month. Funeral Leave: for family, up to three consecutive days. Military Leave: Twenty-one work days per Federal fiscal year. Holidays: The City provides 96 hours of annual paid holiday time. Mental Health & Well-Being Leave: Employees receive 24 hours (Fire Suppression receives 34 hours) of Mental Health & Well-Being Leave upon hire. Certification of mental health diagnosis is not required and leave will not be paid out upon separation. Shared Leave Bank (effective 1/1/2023): Voluntary membership for full-time Employees who will be out for an extended period of time and has exhausted all other forms of leave. Members are required to provide 8 hours of their Extended Illness per fiscal year and at least 8 hours per assessment. Assessments will be limimted to 4 times per fiscal year (maximum).