School Resource Officer - Police Officer

About the role

The Mounds View Police Department seeks a LATERAL School Resource Officer (SRO) to join our agency of professionals in their commitment to protect and serve the community. While school is in session you will primarily work in Mounds View’s elementary and middle schools, ensuring student and teacher safety, and fostering positive relationships. The SRO works Monday – Friday’s, no weekends or holidays during the school year. The SRO receives an additional 2.75% of wages while designated and serving in this capacity.

Responsibilities

• Performs community patrol: Operates a patrol vehicle; observes and enforces violations of parking and traffic laws and city code violations; responds to reports of suspicious activities or persons and disturbances of law and order; responds to radio dispatches; conducts security checks on businesses, schools and other buildings; and answers calls, questions and complaints.
• Enforces criminal and traffic laws; issues citations for traffic violations; assists motorists in distress.
• Arrests offenders, utilizing reasonable force if necessary; and transports suspects to the jail.
• Provides first response medical treatment at injury scenes.
• Investigates crime and accident scenes: gathers, processes and stores evidence; interviews suspects; takes victim and witness statements.
• Serves as mental health first responder, mediator, and ensures continuity of care through the mental health system.
• Ensures vehicle and equipment are in proper working order.
• Affords assistance in and attends ongoing training in procedures, tactics, weapons, computer systems, and related subjects.
• Collaborates with other shifts and law enforcement agencies.
• Prepares and maintains a variety of records and reports.

Requirements

This position is responsible during a specified period of time, for the maintenance of order, enforcement of laws, and protection of life and property. This position also assists in the investigation of criminal offenses, accidents, and other police-related problems.

Qualifications

Two (2) year community college degree or vocational school training in police sciences, law enforcement, criminal justice, public administration, or related field.

Completion of the basic law enforcement training academy or equivalent.

One (1) year experience in law enforcement within a sworn position.

Skills

Valid MN Driver’s license.

Peace Officers Standards and Training License or Basic Law Enforcement Training certification.

Benefits

In the summer months, this position will return to the streets, and in the fall, return to the school. This is a long-term SRO position.

Pay

The SRO receives an additional 2.75% of wages while designated and serving in this capacity.

Schedule

The SRO works Monday – Friday’s, no weekends or holidays during the school year.

Supplemental Information

Physical Demands And Work Environment: In compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act, the following represents the Physical and Environmental Demands: Function:24% or Less25% - 49%50%-74%75% or moreOffice environment X Sitting, standing X Walking, reaching, pullingX Typing/data entry X Talking, hearing X Close and distance vision X Color vision, depth perception, accommodation, field of visionX Hazardous physical conditions X Atmospheric Conditions X Hazardous materials X Extreme temperatures X Intense noise X Travel X Environmental X Heavy Work (exert up to 100 pounds of force) X