SYCampus Police, School Resource Officer

Job Description 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.

Campus Police Sergeant

108

250

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

• 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 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 to include 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 offense and to arbitrate for restitution.

• Previous experience in law enforcement

Enforces regulations and procedures in order to assure the safety of district property, personnel, and students.

Responsible for maintaining high visibility on school campus in order to safeguard district property maintains safety of students and staff.

Investigates incidents related to burglary, theft, arson, malicious mischief, criminal trespass, and assaults and writes 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 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.

• 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.

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,

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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

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.

Note the responsibility number from the list in the "Duties and Responsibilities" section for those responsibilities that could be considered "non-essential" based on this definition.

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