School Resource Officer - Muscogee YDC - Midland, GA; FSC)

Job Details

Job Title:

School Resource Officer
- Muscogee YDC
- Midland, GA (FSC)

Agency:
Department of Juvenile Justice

Job Requisition

Shift: Any (United States of America)

Compensation: 58,488.00

Under supervision, performs a full range of assigned law enforcement duties to maintain security and order in a detention facility educational setting.

• Performs all law enforcement related duties in a highly professional manner consistent with established procedures and directives.
• Provide security clearance for each student entering the secure area of the building, including when youth leave the secure area for bathroom breaks, class breaks/lunchtime breaks, and at the beginning of each session.
• Regularly conduct walkthroughs of classrooms, hallways and in school offices.
• Address students who are disruptive, inappropriately dressed, late, and/or absent.
• Facilitates safety drills as required by the Georgia Preparatory Academy.
• Inspect areas frequented by youth for contraband and /or safety breach after each movement including break times and beginning/ending of each session.
• Monitor security equipment and camera system and ensure problems are reported immediately so that corrective actions can be implemented.
• Meets with supervisors, education staff and support staff to increase student involvement.
• Assist in planning weekly student success meetings with students, education, and probation, and assist in coordinating monthly parent meetings.
• Facilitates group discussions with students as requested on various law enforcement topics.

• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• Successful completion of Georgia P.O.S.T. Basic Mandate Law Enforcement Training
• A current GAPOST professional profile must be submitted as part of the application process with PBLE number attached.

• Completion of an undergraduate degree in one of the following areas:
  Criminal Justice, Public Administration, Sociology or related field.
• One year or more of experience as a School Resource Officer.
• Three years of experience as a Peace Officer and current and valid certification as a Peace Officer by the Georgia Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST) Council.
• Two or more years of supervisory experience in police or investigative work in a federal, state or local law enforcement agency.
• Ability to perform physical tasks such as standing, kneeling, bending and crawling.

• GA P.O.S.T. certified peace officer (PBLE) in good standing as defined by GAPOST Council.

This position requires the ability to perform physically demanding activities associated with maintaining safety and security within our secured facilities and community settings. Candidates must be capable of meeting agency-established physical agility standards and may be required to successfully complete a validated physical agility assessment before hiring and at other intervals as required by agency policy. The Department of Juvenile Justice reserves the right to modify physical agility standards and testing requirements as necessary to meet operational, legal, accreditation, certification, or safety requirements.

• Health and dental insurance
• Retirement and savings plan options
• Paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave

The selected applicant for the position will be subject to a reference check and criminal background check, where applicable please include all relevant job information on the application for consideration. All applications will be prescreened. DJJ is an equal employment opportunity employer.

The State of Georgia does not discriminate based on race, color, national…