School Resource Officer

General Purpose

Candidates must be Colorado P.O.S.T certified to be considered for this position. Selected Candidates will receive a $7,500 Hiring Bonus. We are seeking POST Certified Police Officers to join the Commerce City Police Department. Must have a minimum of five (5) years full-time experience as a patrol officer and a minimum of two (2) additional years of full-time experience as a School Resource Officer for a full-service law enforcement agency to be considered for this position.

Commerce City, a dynamic and diverse community with a growing future, places great emphasis on providing a safe environment for residents and members of the industrial and business sector. The Department fosters community-based policing initiatives that promote excellence in providing police services. Candidates should demonstrate personal character, competency, dedication to service, community-based policing philosophy, communication, problem solving, and teamwork.

The essential duties of a School Resource Officer are defined in the detailed job description of a "School Resource Officer" attached to this job posting. See attached School Resource Officer

Job Description:

• Respond to and address violations of the law that occur on or around school facilities.
• Respond to and address violations of the law that involve students or school personnel.
• Investigate, document, and report violations of the law and incidents that occur related to school facilities.
• Investigate, document, and report violations of the law and incidents that occur related to students or school personnel.
• Employ Restorative Justice and Procedural Justice concepts where appropriate.
• Respond to and address Safe2
  
  Tell reports as needed.
• Participate in student threat/risk assessments as required.
• Coordinate, plan, and manage school drills (i.e., Lockdown, Fire, Tornado) as needed.
• Communicate safety/security issues to school administration.
• Provide staff training pertaining to safety/security issues.
• Provide safety and security-related presentations to students as needed.
• Provide law enforcement-related educational presentations to students as needed.
• Conduct school facility security assessments with District staff.
• Address school campus-related traffic concerns as identified.
• Any other duties specified by the Chief of Police or his/her designee.

Note:

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and qualifications. Employees are accountable for all duties associated with this position.

• At least 21 years old.
• Possess a valid Colorado driver's license.
• Earned a High School Diploma, General Education Development (GED), or high school equivalency certificate.
• Earned a Colorado P.O.S.T. Peace Officer's Certification.
• Two (2) years as a Sworn School Resource Officer with a law enforcement agency.

• Ten (10) or more years of law enforcement experience.
• Five (5) or more years of School Resource Officer Experience.
• Basic School Resource Officer Certification.
• Spanish Language Fluency.
• Bilingual language skills, or American Sign Language skills.
• Associate's Degree or at least 60 semester hours or the equivalent from an accredited institution.

• Holidays:
  There are 11 paid holidays each year.
• Eligibility for Pay Increases:
  Employees are eligible for a pay increase during their annual appraisal following a successful evaluation. Pay increases do not occur at the time of the six-month introductory evaluation.
• General Leave:
  Employees receive a General Leave bank at hire, prorated based on start date. General leave can be used for vacation, sick time, personal needs, caregiving, school activities, holidays not observed by the City, and other approved reasons in line with Colorado’s Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.
• Other Paid Time Off:
  Jury Duty, Injury Leave, and Military leave are also available to employees.

• Provided Equipment:
  The City provides equipment including uniforms, leather gear, boots, gloves, and gear bags. Officers may purchase their own firearms that meet department specifications; otherwise…