Police Officer/SRO (Police Services)

Directly responsible to the police services administrator in conjunction with school site administration; perform school District police duties, in and about the school sites and other District-owned and operated properties; provide support services for “at-risk” students with attendance and other related concerns; provide one-on-one support for students and/or parents; work closely with site administration and personnel to identify and monitor “at-risk” students; participate in meetings; make child abuse referrals when appropriate; possess knowledge of socioeconomic and cultural-ethnically diversified student population and the ability to effectively communicate and discern needs; enforce applicable sections of the California Education Code, Penal Code, District Board Policy, individual school rules, policies, regulations and procedures; and perform other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Perform school District police duties at school sites and other District-owned properties
• Provide support services for “at-risk” students with attendance and related concerns
• Offer one-on-one support for students and/or parents
• Collaborate with site administration to identify and monitor “at-risk” students
• Participate in meetings and make child abuse referrals when appropriate
• Communicate effectively with a culturally and socioeconomically diverse student population
• Enforce California Education Code, Penal Code, District Board Policy, and school rules

Requirements

• Must be twenty-one (21) years old by the filing deadline
• High school graduation or equivalent (e.g., GED)
• Graduate of the Peace Officers Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) Basic Academy
• Possession of a valid California Class C Driver’s License with a good driving record and proof of insurance
• Completion of P.O.S.T. Basic Academy and eligibility for certification within one year of appointment, if not already certified
• Successful completion of physical agility test, firearms certification, report writing, communication skills test, and P.O.S.T. Field Training Officer Program
• No felony convictions under California Government Code Section 1029
• Must be a U.S. citizen

Qualifications

• Two (2) years prior law enforcement experience is desired
• Associate Arts Degree or equivalent is desirable

Pay

$6,777 - $9,535 per month in 8 annual steps. Salary placement based on relevant experience.

• AA/AS Degree stipend: 2.5%
• BA/BS Degree stipend: 5% (not to exceed a total of 5% if AA/AS is also earned)

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Employee life insurance

Schedule

• 12 months per year
• Full-time (1.0 FTE, shift assignment to be determined)