SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER - PART-TIME

School Campus Duties and Security

• Patrols assigned school campuses, buildings, hallways, dining areas, courtyards, bus lines, parking lots, roads, or other areas to detect/deter criminal activity and traffic violations.
• Maintains order throughout school grounds during school hours or extracurricular activities to ensure a safe and secure environment for students and teachers.
• Interacts with and observes students during class changes and school events.
• Develops positive relationships with students and faculty.
• Monitors hallways during, before and after school hours and during breaks.
• Intervenes in fights/disputes which cause disturbances or disruptions; mediates conflicts.
• Prevents/discovers commission of crime on campuses; monitors conduct and actions of students or other individuals; checks suspicious vehicles, persons, or situations.
• Conducts searches of suspects or arrestees; collects illegal objects from students; writes citations, pursues suspects, or makes arrests as appropriate.
• Completes criminal reports of criminal activity on school grounds.
• Questions visitors and ensures they have a visitor’s pass.
• Assists with fire drills, intruder exercises, and active shooter drills.
• Investigates criminal activity on school grounds; interviews witnesses, collects evidence, etc.
• Receives complaints from bus drivers of drivers not obeying traffic laws (stopping while bus is loading) and notifies Patrol Division.
• Makes arrests for criminal activities.
• Coyrates K-9 searches of the school grounds and parking lot; searches for narcotics on all searches.
• Patrols school grounds when school is not in session.
• Cohorts security for special events; attends or participates in various youth-oriented activities, such as drug-free clubs, sports events, meetings, and community functions.
• Maintains a daily activity log; provides weekly report to supervisor.

  DARE Programs

  • Schedules DARE programs and activities with school officials and community members.
  • Promotes and publicizes DARE programs and activities.
  • Prepares for DARE presentations.
  • Presents DARE program classes to students.
  • Maintains DARE class records.
  • Provides certificates of completion at conclusion of DARE courses.
  • Organizes DARE awards and graduation events.
  • Attends seminars and conferences to receive lesson updates and to maintain certification.

    Public Relations Presentations and Assistance

    • Attends various meetings with faculty and board members and assists with various courses throughout the school system and community.
    • Promotes positive community relations and breakdown of barriers between law enforcement and community youth by educating, counseling, motivating, and working to re-direct negative behaviors.
    • Presents information to health classes about the effects of drug use.
    • Aids school administration to develop and maintain school crisis plan.
    • Meets with Parent Teacher Organizations (PTOs) and discusses the characteristics of drug use in students.
    • Counsels students and parents with student behavior problems; refers students and parents to specific services; and ensures discussions are in front of a Principal.
    • Answers questions about laws and student safety.
    • Aids DHR with home visits when requested by social workers.
    • Serves as point-of-contact for schools to file reports or to make changes in program.
    • Maintains visibility on campus.
    • Prepares written security system recommendations to schools.

      Law Enforcement; Civil and Criminal Processes

      • Initiates investigation of complaints and prepares to brief the supervisor and investigator of known facts, suspects, and situation.
      • Provides backup support for other law enforcement officers, including those from other agencies.
      • Aids in medical emergencies as needed by rendering first aid or assisting medical personnel.
      • Operates two-way radio in accordance with approved procedures; maintains radio contact with dispatcher; provides point-to-point communication with multi-agency responses requiring separate frequency utilization.
      • Notifies supervisor of unusual problems or complaints encountered.
      • Promotes good public relations.
      • Prepares written reports of offenses investigated, arrests, daily activities, unusual events, force used, buildings checked, field interviews, etc.
      • Performs severe weather area-spotter requirements during severe weather watches.
      • Makes arrests in accordance with legal statutes, apprehends fleeing individuals, and utilizes force as required.