School Resource Officer (City of Chickasaw)

General Information

This is the day-to-day activities of the sworn law enforcement officers assigned to the school system for the Police Department.

Jurisdiction

The City of Chickasaw

Pay

• Hourly Pay: $20.34 - $21.88
• Yearly Salary: $42,312 - $45,516

Requirements

• Minimum Qualification Requirements:
• Graduation from a standard senior high school, or the successful completion of the General Educational Development (GED) test, and a minimum of two years of sworn law enforcement experience; or a combination of education and experience equivalent to these requirements.
• Physical Requirements: Ability to meet established state standards of physical endurance, agility, health, and vision for law enforcement personnel.
• Special Requirement: Must possess certification as a sworn law enforcement officer by the State of Alabama Peace Officers Standards and Training Commission. Must possess a valid driver’s license from the state of residence.

Description

For details, please see Class Specifications | School Resource Officer | Class Spec Details (governmentjobs.com)

Important Information

• All applications should be submitted online through the Mobile Civil Service Job Opportunities page. Paper notifications are not available; therefore, “email” should be selected.
• A person with a disability may request accommodation by contacting the Mobile Civil Service at 251-470-7727.
• The agencies we serve are equal opportunity employers.

Benefits

• 10 days annual vacation with accumulation to 35 days (The number of days earned increases based on years in the merit system, with a maximum of 25 days per year for 25 or more years of service)
• 10 days paid annual sick leave with no limit on accumulation
• 12 paid holidays each year (some jurisdictions may vary)
• Group medical plan (most jurisdictions)
• Paid life insurance (in some jurisdictions)
• Retail plans
• Employee Credit Union
• Promotion by competitive exam
• Periodic review and adjustment of salary rates to be competitive with local employees and to provide cost of living increases
• Opportunities for continuing education and self-development through formalized academic and in-service training programs

Application Questions

• Are you currently an employee of a Mobile County Merit System organization, including any of the following job types: Appointed, contract, provisional, full-time, part-time, temporary, seasonal, or supernumerary?
• Are you a U.S. citizen?
• Do you have a valid Driver's License?
• Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents the highest level of education that you have completed.
• Are you certified by the Alabama Peace Officers Standards Training Commission as a Law Enforcement Officer?
• Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents the amount of experience you have as a sworn law enforcement officer.
• Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents the amount of experience as a sworn law enforcement officer assigned to patrol and/or provide overall safety and security for an educational institution.
• Provide complete and detailed information regarding any law enforcement, security, fire service, or military experience you may have. If you do not have any such experience, enter "None."
• Describe your experience patrolling school grounds on foot or in an equipped police vehicle to ensure the overall safety and security at the schools. In your answer, include the names of your employer(s) where you gained this experience and the number of years you performed these duties. Be sure to include this experience in the Work Experience section of your application. If you have no experience in this area, indicate "none" in the space below.
• Have you ever been fired, discharged or forced to resign from any job? If yes, provide details, including the date, name of the employer and reason. If no, enter "No."
• Have you ever bought, sold or used illegal drugs? If yes, provide details, to include the following specifics: a) the type and name of illegal drugs used, b) the time period when you used these drugs (duration), c) and the last time (in MM/YYYY FORMAT) you used illegal drugs. If not, enter "No" in the space below.
• Have you ever been convicted of any offense against the law? If yes, provide complete details of each conviction, including the type of conviction (misdemeanor or felony), charge, city and state, dates, and action taken. If you have no convictions, enter "No."
• Have you ever been convicted of domestic violence? If yes, provide complete details. If no, enter "No."
• Are you on any type of probation, including "good behavior" at this time? If yes, provide complete details regarding conviction, reason for probation and type of probation. If no, enter "No."
• Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents your status as a veteran of the United States Armed Forces. To be considered a disabled veteran, one must have 10% or more disability percentage, according to the U.S. Veterans Administration.
• Please provide details regarding your/your spouse's Veteran's status. In your response, please include department, component, and branch, MOS, dates of service/deployment, years of active and/or inactive service, and character of service. If neither you nor your spouse is/was a veteran, enter "None" in the blank space below.
• Have you been convicted of a Felony within the last 5 years?