Campus Enforcement Officer

Campus Enforcement Officer

The campus enforcement officer is responsible for working along with other education personnel and students to provide a safe and secure school environment. The work involves enforcing district and individual school regulations, polices, and procedures. Officers receive general instructions from the School Principal/Director regarding adherence to administrative polices and regulations. Officers are directly responsible for maintaining safety and security in the assigned school.

Specific job responsibilities include:

• Be familiar with the student and employee handbooks.
• Patrols school property to enhance safety and security.
• Monitors hallways and ensures a safe and orderly school.
• Assists administration in removing disrupting students from classroom, when necessary, after administration's initial attempt.
• Maintains radio contact with other School Safety Officers and School Resource Officers.
• Reports regularly and punctually to assigned work location and notifies supervisor or designee of impending absence in a timely manner.
• Communicates with students and help maintain a calm and non-violent atmosphere.

Minimum qualifications include:

• High School Diploma or High School Equivalent
• Three (3) years of experience related to above described duties in the law enforcement, security, or military areas.
• Possession of a current State of Mississippi Law Enforcement Police Officer Part-time Certificate.
• Complete a 40-hour School Safety Officer Basic Course as approved by the Mississippi Department of Education.
• Consent to a rigorous background investigation.