School Police Officer

summary description

under general supervision, performs routine security, peacekeeping and other activities involving the protection of persons and property at assigned campus(es). Major emphasis is placed upon working positively with adolescents. Previous experience and / or educational training in working with youth is highly desirable. Incumbent performs related work as required.

patrols campus parking lots, hallways and other district facilities to enforce state, federal, and local laws and district rules and regulations; removes disruptive or unauthorized individuals from classroom and / or campus; performs crime prevention, truancy prevention, crowd control and traffic safety activities; confers directly with and assists students, parents, law enforcement agency representatives, school officials and other district personnel in maintaining peace and security on campus.

receives and responds to complaints and calls for protection of persons and property; cites and / or arrests violators as necessary; performs investigations of crimes by securing and preserving the crime scene for the collection of evidence, and interviewing victims, witnesses, and potential suspects.

prepares original written reports of arrests, injuries, hazardous conditions, and general information; prepares and maintains daily activity logs.

works day, night, and / or extra-curricular shifts. May be required to work on 24-hour call. May testify in court or at administrative proceedings.

education / experience : any combination of education and experience that could likely provide the required knowledge and skills is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and skills would be :

• equivalent to a high school diploma.

knowledge of : basic principles and practices of police work and law enforcement including patrol, investigation, apprehension, custody and identification; federal, state and local laws, rules and policies pertaining to educational institutions, such as traffic safety, crowd control, adolescent development, and juvenile crime; interviewing and counseling techniques; programs available for "at-risk" juveniles, welfare laws and regulations pertaining to juveniles; conflict resolution techniques.

skill at : recognizing potentially dangerous situations and people accurately and efficiently; thinking and reacting effectively in stressful and emotional situations; recognizing various signs of abuse, such as drug, physical, sexual, or mental abuse; communicating effectively, verbally and in writing, with students, parents, school and district personnel; crisis and counseling intervention; establishing and maintaining working relationships with all others encountered in the course of performing assigned duties.

licenses / certificates : possess and maintain a nevada driver’s license; nevada peace officer standard training (post) and "basic" peace officer certificate (a basic corrections certificate does not meet this requirement); completion of the police mountain bicycle training course within one year of employment; first aid and cpr certificates.

condition of employment : the law requires that the employee must be 21 years of age; a citizen of the united states; pass a physical examination, a psychological examination, and a thorough background investigation.

physical demands : the work requires some physical exertion, such as long periods of standing; walking over rough, uneven, or rocky surfaces; recurring bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, reaching, or similar activities; or recurring lifting of moderately heavy items, such as typewriters and record boxes. The work may require specific, but common, physical characteristics and abilities, such as above average ability and dexterity.

work environment : the work environment involves high risks with exposure to potentially dangerous situations or unusual environmental stress that require a range of safety and other precautions, e.g., working at great heights under extreme outdoor weather conditions, subject to possible physical attack or mob conditions, or similar situations where conditions cannot be controlled.

this job specification should not be construed to imply that these requirements are the exclusive standards of the position. Incumbents may be required to follow any other instructions, and to perform any other related duties as may be required by their supervisor.