School Resource Officer

Description

This is a repost, all previous referred candidates do not need to reapply and are still under consideration. As of 03/01/2026, applications will be processed continuously.
* Salary Grade SG202
* Recruitment Rate: $58,401.00
* Work Location: Clayton Police Department in Clayton, NC (Johnston County)
* The Town of Clayton is seeking applicants for a School Resource Officer for our Clayton Police Department. The Town of Clayton employs more than 340 full-time staff in areas including police, fire, and electric utilities. The Town of Clayton also offers a range of part-time positions including positions in Parks & Rec, Library, and Cultural Arts. The School Resource Officer is in the Police Department and reports to the Police Sergeant and or Police Lieutenant. The Town of Clayton is the fastest-growing town in Johnston County, which is the fastest-growing county in the State of North Carolina. The vision for the Town of Clayton includes a thriving town where growth contributes to the quality of life enjoyed by long-time residents and newcomers alike; easy access but with an atmosphere that feels smaller than it is; a system of parks and greenways that connect people and places; neighborhoods with a variety of quality living options; a town that offers opportunities for people to live, create, shop and eat; a bustling and historic downtown, and businesses that are successful, growing, and investing in the community.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Patrol’s school campus in patrol car, on foot, by bicycle or other appropriate means; interacts with students, parents, faculty and school administrators.
• Responds to calls for assistance, complaints, suspicious activity, domestic disputes, loud and disruptive behavior, and other needs; completes calls by determining true nature of the situation and taking whatever legal or persuasive action is warranted. Communicates with school officials and police department staff.
• Investigates traffic accidents on campus; issues traffic citations; directs traffic and participates in other emergency operation activities.
• Performs investigations of possible crimes through observation, questioning witnesses, and gathering physical evidence; performs investigative tasks; arrests and processes criminal suspects.
• Advises the public on laws and local ordinances; testifies in court; executes search warrants; serves papers as needed.
• Regulates and directs vehicular traffic at busy times or when traffic signal malfunctions or accidents require; maintains order at public gatherings.
• Performs and coordinates security at school related events.
• Operates a two-way radio to receive instructions and information from or to report information to police headquarters. Carries a departmental issued cellular phone.
• Performs other law enforcement duties at the request and direction of supervisors and police department command staff.

Special Requirements, Education & Experience

• KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES / COMPETENCIES:
  • Thorough knowledge of state and federal laws, local ordinances and policies of the police department, especially relating to arrest, search and seizure, and traffic control
  • Some knowledge of scientific criminal detection and identification methods
  • Ability to build and maintain cooperative and effective relations with the citizens, coworkers, other law enforcement agencies, and Town officials
  • Ability to communicate clearly over radio and technology; ability to act with sound judgment in routine and emergency situations
  • Ability to present effective court testimony
  • Ability to prepare clear and concise activity reports
  • Skill in the use of firearms and other police equipment and in the application of self-defense tactics and possess skills in collaborative conflict resolution
• Education & Experience:
  • High School Diploma
  • Successful completion of/or enrollment in a NC Basic Law Enforcement training program

Application Information

• Are you currently a certified sworn law enforcement officer in the State of NC?
• If not currently sworn, have you recently graduated from a Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) program in NC or are you currently enrolled in a BLET program?
• This position requires you to work some schedule overtime, weekends and holidays. Would you be able to work when scheduled during these times?
• Please select the option that best describes your highest education level completed.
• Note: If you have started a college degree program, but have not completed it – please make sure that you document the number of Semester HOURS you have completed at your college/university in the Education Section of the Application? (Information Only – no answer to this question is needed).
• How did you learn about this position?
• Are you willing to accept the position if offered at the salary starting recruitment rate at $58,401.00?