School Police Officer

Position Information

• Position Type:
  Security / Security
  - Seasonal
• Date Posted: 10/7/2026
• Location:
  
  Highlands
  - All Buildings
• Date Available:
  
  As soon as possible

SCHOOL POLICE OFFICER

Job Summary

To provide law enforcement to district schools and protect students, employees and property in order to create a safe and secure learning environment.

Essential Functions

• Provides diligent patrol to district schools and property in order to deter crimes against students, staff or property.
• Enforces Pennsylvania Crime Codes by making arrests or issuing citations for violations on school property.
• Responds to emergencies at district buildings or on school busses.
• Acts as liaison between the district, local communities and local law enforcement agencies.
• Enforces school district residency attendance, rules and policies.
• Conducts investigations of residency and truancy cases.
• Prepares related truancy citations, as required.
• Conducts investigations of crimes and cases of employee misconduct, ensuring that evidence is collected and preserved.
• Provides supervision of students' behavior, including arrival and dismissal.
• Contributes information, as necessary, to disciplinary referrals, reports and logs.
• Monitors traffic and parking on and around district property.
• Performs in accordance with school policy, administrative regulations, state and federal laws.
• Provides for the safety and security of students, staff, visitors and property in accordance with policies.

Additional Duties

Performs related duties as required.

Note:

The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be inclusive of every task or responsibility.

Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards

• Works in standard school building environment.
• Ability to separate students or others involved in altercations.

Qualifications Profile

• Education Level: High School
• Education Details:
  Act 120 or Act 2
• Basic SRO authorized by PDE
• Experience:
  
  2-3 Years
• Experience Details:
  Police or Security Experience
• Experience with technology that is compatible with district-wide systems and a data management system

Work Schedule

The School Police Officer position is understood to be a full-time, school-year position, which requires a minimum of eight hours work each day, five days per week, or 195 work days per calendar.