Office_School Resource Officer; SRO Public Safety

Overview

Central  Resource Officer (SRO) 12-Month (Public Safety)  at DeKalb County School District
. The district is seeking an experienced and professional School Resource Officer
.

Salary Grade/Schedule
:
Unified 117

Salary Schedules
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The material contained herein is subject to change. All open positions offered by the DeKalb County School District are subject to specific job requirements. The DeKalb County School District is an equal opportunity employer, and all hiring decisions are subject to federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.

Officer, School Resource

Under general supervision, patrols DeKalb County School District (DCSD) sites and adjacent areas to protect students, staff, equipment and property from criminal activity; responds to security alarms and calls for assistance at DCSD sites; investigates and reports criminal activity; provides indirect supervisory support to Campus Security personnel.

• Assists the school principal in developing plans for a safe school environment.
• Patrols roads and streets near school sites in a school security vehicle and on foot to protect against crimes such as vandalism, burglary, trespass and theft; detains suspects and calls for assistance of local law enforcement agencies when arrest is required; prepares written incident reports.
• Enforces traffic laws on and around campus public streets; writes traffic citations and makes criminal arrests when needed.
• Responds to dispatcher calls for assistance at sites where disturbances occur; collaborates with site administrators in maintaining order.
• Conducts K-9 searches for illegal drugs on DCSS property and when called on by other agencies; conducts searches of students’ personal effects to determine possession of illegal substances or materials where probable cause exists or the search is incident to an arrest.
• Patrols areas adjacent to schools identified as locations of loitering; transports truant students to school or the Truancy Center; transports students home as directed by appropriate administrators with authorization by a sergeant in a marked police vehicle.
• Participates in discussions with individual students, parents and school district staff to channel student activities into acceptable behavior, good attendance and academic achievement.
• Responds to alarm calls to determine if unauthorized entry or faulty operation of an alarm has occurred; resets alarms as needed.
• Performs as instructor for classes on law enforcement topics as well as drug and alcohol awareness.
• Prepares reports about crimes against school system property and offenses against school district personnel or students; coordinates reporting and intervening actions with other law enforcement agencies.
• Serves as a liaison between the community police department and school administration and staff.
• Reports safety hazards observed at sites while on patrol.
• Provides testimony in court when needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• High school diploma or GED equivalent required.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal or Juvenile Justice or related area from an accredited college or university preferred.
• Minimum of three (3) years of military, security, and/or law enforcement experience is required.
• Previous experience working with security issues, safety concerns, and/or social work with high risk students preferred. Ability to demonstrate the level of proficiency necessary to perform the duties of the specified position.
• Georgia Peace Officers Standard and Training (POST) PBLE Certification prior to employment required.
• Annual Firearms Qualification required.

• Seniority level:
  Mid-Senior level
• Employment type:
  
  Full-time
• Job function:
  Administrative
• Industries:
  Primary and Secondary Education

The DeKalb County School District is an equal opportunity employer.