Police Officer

Job Description

School Police Officer Full Time

This is a 10 month (210-Day) position.

The job of School Police Officer (Act 44 Article XIII-C Section 1301-c) is a law officer employed by a school district whose responsibilities, including working hours that are established by the school district. The Police Officer is appointed by the Court of Common Pleas and is authorized by the court to exercise the same powers as exercised under the authority of law or ordinance by the police of the municipality in which the school property is located and serve as such at any designated school as directed by the Superintendent and/or the Chief of Police/Director of School and Public Safety.

The Coatesville Area School District is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

Preferred minimum of 3 years' experience. NASRO Basic School Resource Officer Course of instruction or equivalent but not needed to apply.

Officers who are appointed by the court as a School Police Officer will have to meet the Act 120 annual training requirements including firearms qualification. Must maintain minimum of 12 hours of mandatory in-service training and maintain a current CPR/AED/First Aid Certification. Additional department training requirements per SOPs.

Current Act 120.

Adhere to Pennsylvania laws relating to police powers. Adhere to safety practices and procedures established by the School District.

Adhere to job responsibilities as outlined in the job description, including the ability to stand for long periods, walk up and down stairs, and rapidly respond to emergencies.

Maintain and certify weapons use/restrain procedures and use of force.

Work closely with the school principal(s) and meet at least once per week.

Refer students and their families to the appropriate agencies for assistance when a need is determined.

Be available for conferences with students, parents, and faculty to assist with matters of law enforcement and crime prevention.

Teach age-appropriate safety curriculum to students.

Abide by school board policies and coordinate activities with the Chief of Police/Director of School and Public Safety.

Maintain JNET/CLEAN access.

Generally Monday through Friday.

Hours of Operation: 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.; shifts vary.

External candidates will be required to provide mandatory clearances, including Act 34 (State Criminal Clearance), Act 151 (Child Abuse), and Act 114 (FBI Clearance).