School Police Officer

Position Definition: The School Police Officer will have the responsibility to protect and maintain a safe and secure school environment for educators and students. Relationship: The School Police Officer shall be directly responsible to the Supervisor of Special Education .

Qualifications

Education/Experience : Associates Degree in Criminal Justice or related field, preferred. PA State Police Academy Training. Skills/Knowledge : Possesses the ability to work independently in assigned settings and in a team environment. Maintains complete confidentiality. Demonstrates the ability to make professional decisions.

Demonstrates the ability to learn, apply, and follow CLIU and SPS procedures, policies, and protocols efficiently and accurately. Possesses excellent interpersonal skills, demonstrated by patience, understanding, and congeniality. Possesses excellent oral and written communication skills. Possesses the ability to conduct a thorough and fair criminal investigation.

Possesses the ability to organize, plan, and manage job responsibilities in order to complete assignments with minimal supervision. Possesses the ability to complete tasks with attention to detail and accuracy. Possesses the skills to provide the highest level of customer service, with patience and knowledge of the Department's services.

Physical : Ability to stand, bend, stoop, sit, lift, reach, and communicate (vision, hearing, and speech) to effectively carry out functions, duties, and responsibilities. Exerting up to twenty (20) pounds of force occasionally and/or up to forty (40) pounds of force as frequently as needed to move objects. Ability to independently ambulate in and around office areas.

Ability to travel to and from assigned work locations without employer support. Speaking and hearing ability sufficient to communicate effectively by phone or in person at normal volumes. Vision ability adequate to read correspondence, computer screen, forms, etc. Ability to exhibit appropriate manual dexterity to effectively carry out functions, duties, and responsibilities.

Ability to conduct a safety restraint protocol which requires: a normal degree of flexibility; the ability to stand, walk, run, and shuffle for at least several minutes; the ability to kneel on one and two knees and then stand up; the ability to bend the trunk at 45 degrees and twist to either side; the ability to grasp firmly and raise hands above the head; the ability to learn and correctly demonstrate multi-step physical skills Authority: The School Police Officer will have the authority to perform all functions listed below, in accordance with established policies and procedures.

Functions/Duties/Responsibilities: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function/duty/responsibility at acceptable standards. In accordance with both state and/or federal law, reasonable accommodations will be considered upon employee request. Essential : Investigates and takes appropriate action of allegations of criminal incidents, in accordance with SPS protocols.

Provides law enforcement and police services to the school, school grounds, and school buses. Acts as a liaison between law enforcement and school. Acts as a role model to students. Enforces state and local law ordinances; makes appropriate referrals to juvenile authorities or government agencies. Prevents juvenile delinquency through close contact and positive relationships with students.

Develops crime prevention programs and conducts security inspections to deter criminal or delinquent activities. Establishes and maintains close partnership with school administration to provide a safe school environment. Visible within the school community; attends and participates in school functions. Builds a working relationship with student and parent groups.

Works with student support staff to assist students and provide services to students involved in situations where referrals to service agencies are necessary. Assists in conflict resolution efforts. Assists school counselor with truancy cases. Initiates interaction with students in classrooms and general areas of school buildings.

Maintains effective working relationships with persons affiliated with the school district and persons from outside agencies. Completes necessary reports and forms, in accordance with departmental procedures. Follows work schedule as approved by Supervisor of Special Education. Secondary : Performs other duties as assigned by Supervisor of Special Programs and Services, and/or designee.