SYCampus Police, School Resource Officer

SY 26-27 Campus Police, School Resource Officer

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This job is also posted in Savannah-Chatham County Public School System

Job : 5822656
Final date to receive applications: Aug 31, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)
Posted: Jul 08, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

PRIMARY FUNCTION
:
This position is responsible for maintaining high visibility on school property to prevent and respond to crimes against district property, students and personnel.

REPORTS TO
:
Campus Police, Sergeant

SALARY SCHEDULE
:108

WORK DAYS
: 250

REQUIREMENTS
:

• Education Level: A GED or a standard high school diploma from a GaDOE-approved and accredited institution is required, with six months of experience in a similar role.

Experience, Skill, and Certification
:

• Must be certified by the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training council (POST) as a police officer.
• Police academy or training in specific areas of security procedures and investigation.
• Ability to operate emergency equipment, weapons, and motor vehicles.
• Ability to maintain crowd control.
• Ability to work rapidly and accurately with names, codes, and symbols.
• Ability to prepare accurate and concise written reports.
• Ability to maintain the security of confidential materials.
• Ability to judge when to act independently and when to refer situations to a supervisor.
• Ability to work cooperatively with employees, students, parents, and the public.
• Knowledge of basic law, including criminal and civil statutes.
• Knowledge of police procedures, Criminal Code of Georgia, Juvenile Court Code, and Basic Law Enforcement.
• Ability to work with principals, administrators, and other school personnel regarding juvenile or adult offenses and to arbitrate for restitution.

Preferred:

• Previous experience in law enforcement

Duties and Responsibilities
:

• Enforces regulations and procedures in order to assure the safety of district property, personnel, and students.
• Responsible for maintaining high visibility on the school campus in order to safeguard district property, maintains safety of students and staff.
• Investigate incidents related to burglary, theft, arson, malicious mischief, criminal trespass, and assaults, and write appropriate reports.
• Interviews, apprehends, arrests, transports, books, and advises suspects of certain constitutional rights.
• Responds to silent alarm calls and fire alarm calls to determine the cause and take appropriate action.
• Conforms to prescribed safety standards.
• Performs other duties as necessary for the safe and effective operation of the school and district.

Pre Offer Requirements
:

• Background Investigation with Polygraph, Psychological, and Medical Exam.
• Criminal History Record and Sex Offender Registry Checks
• Drug Test
• Maintain a valid Georgia driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

Incumbents will be considered “at will.” This position is considered to be “essential personnel, critical staff” when there is an event that creates security challenges or disruptions to district operations. This position may be required to work during identified periods of an emergency as defined in Policy Regulation GBRB-R,

Title:

Professional Personnel Time Schedules.

Appropriate pay will be determined based on Grade 108 of the classified hourly scale and allowable experience as determined by Human Resources. This is a 250-workday position. Revised 07-2023

NON-ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

A responsibility is considered to be “non-essential” (for the purposes of compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act) if:

• it is shared between multiple incumbents in the job; or
• it could be performed by an employee in another job within the workgroup.

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