Commissioned School Security Officer (CSSO)

Qualifications

An applicant for a CSSO must complete 60 hours of training requirements, including firearms qualification and pass an examination administered by a Trainer designated by the Arkansas State Police. Certified law enforcement officers are exempt from the training requirements to qualify as a CSSO. The officer must be a current, active law enforcement officer.

Must successfully pass a national and state criminal background check.

Must have experience in law enforcement (former/retired) or recent military.

Experience working with adolescents preferred.

Position Function

To work with and support School Resource Officers (SRO), Provides security for the school and has received authorization issued by the Director of the Arkansas State Police to carry a firearm in the course of his employment.

Provides for the safety and security of students, staff, visitors and School District property in accordance with School District policies to provide an educational climate which is conducive to learning.

Conducts ongoing security patrols of the building.

Enforces Board policies regarding smoking, parking, loitering, trespassing, theft, vandalism, property damage, alcohol, drug abuse, and other school rules and regulations.

Reports concerns and incidents which may require corrective action to the Director of Security and Safety and Principal.

Encourages appropriate student conduct with regard to school rules and regulations and regulations.

Aids visitors to the school in receiving proper direction, assists in maintaining a log of all visitors, and prevents unauthorized persons from entering the building.

Maintains a log of all visitors to the school.

Makes sure that students are checked out and escorted to and from Principals' offices as directed.

Aids school administrators with investigations as assigned.

Physically separates students involved in altercations and maintains crowd control as needed in accordance with established guidelines regarding the use of force.

Monitors grounds in morning to prevent loitering and improper parking of vehicles.

Additional Duties

Performs related duties as required.

Work Security

Performs work security at extracurricular events during evening hours.

Equipment

• 9 mm Glock firearm (provided)
• Holster and ammo carrier (provided)
• Uses radio communications equipment and computers

Skills, Knowledge And Abilities

• Knowledge of Commissioned School Security Officer Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
• Knowledge of best practices in building security and safety.
• Ability to follow oral or written work orders from supervisor, and to coordinate work with principal, school resource officers and others.
• Ability to describe orally or in writing security problems as needed.
• Ability to report work orally or in writing to supervisor as required.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff and others contacted in the course of work.
• Ability to maintain a professional, calm and authoritative manner when challenged by students.

Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards

• Works in standard school building environment.
• Occasional work in poor weather conditions, including heat, cold, rain, or snow.
• Physical ability to separate students or others involved in altercations.