Deputy Sheriff - School Protection Officer (SPO)

Job Description

This position involves the protection of a school, protection of school staff, protection of students, and related work as required.

Responsibilities

• Patrols assigned school and ensures a safe environment for students, staff, and visitors;
• Maintains situational awareness of visitors and activities at the school;
• Intervenes and appropriately responds to any threats toward teachers, students, and visitors;
• Conducts daily inspections of the school to ensure that all physical security measures are in place and working appropriately;
• Responds to radio dispatches and answers calls and complaints for their assigned school;
• Makes arrests, forcibly if necessary, using handcuffs and other restraints;
• Subdues resisting suspects using weapons, maneuvers and other approved self-defense methods;
• Participates in school's lockdown and other emergency preparedness drills;
• Performs a variety of crime prevention duties;
• Performs related tasks as required.

Requirements

• Must possess current Virginia DCJS Law Enforcement Certification (Road/Patrol) and have prior road patrol experience in a sworn position.
• Must meet and maintain all Stafford County Sheriff’s Office and State Criminal Justice System training and education requirements for position.
• Must at least 21 years of age at time of hire.
• Must be a United States citizen.
• Must pass physical agility testing, interview, polygraph examination, full background investigation to include a criminal history check, physical examination, psychological examination and drug and alcohol testing.

Qualifications

• Must possess current Virginia DCJS Law Enforcement certification (road patrol).
• High school diploma or high school equivalency (GED) required.
• Valid VA driver’s license required.

Benefits

The successful applicant must pass physical agility testing, interview, polygraph examination, full background investigation to include a criminal history check, physical examination, psychological examination and drug and alcohol testing. This is a part-time law enforcement position that is eligible for limited benefits package.

Pay

The full salary range for this position is $26.31 - $45.49 per hour. The starting hourly wage is $26.31 and increases based on years of Sworn Law Enforcement service up to 10 years or 50%, whichever is greater.

Schedule

This is a part-time law enforcement position that must be available to work the full hours of the school day during the school calendar year.