Police Officer, Kansas , Kansas Public Schools

• Police Officer, Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools

The Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools (KCKPS) is a nationally recognized urban school district that serves approximately 22,000 students and 60+ different languages are spoken in the homes of our students. KCKPS is home to Sumner Academy, the #6 highest rated High School in the Nation and #1 High School in Kansas according to the US News rankings.

With Head Start/preschools, 28 elementary schools, 7 middle schools, and 5 college and career academies/high schools, we are the fifth largest district in the state of Kansas and our student population is approximately 56% Hispanic, 24% African American, 9% White, and 6% Asian. To serve our students, the district employs approximately 4,000 employees including more than 1,800 teachers.

JOB GOAL:

To educate, mentor, build relationships with students, staff, and community, develop partnerships with school district and community stakeholders, and to enforce district policies, local, and state laws.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• As a first responder the LEO must possess sufficient strength, endurance, and skill to provide direct services, first aid and emergency care to students and staff guided by administration and the school nurse nursing process and in accordance with professional standards, school policy and procedures, and state and local mandates.
• Must be able perform to CPR and use an AED (if available)
• Report/support the school and/or Truancy Officer in investigating reports of Truancy
• Support the school in contacting students and parents of students who are chronically absent and such other absent students as directed by the principal
• Contact parents or legal guardians to verify residence in the school district and/or attendance zone
• Patrol assigned buildings and grounds to prevent theft, vandalism and illegal entry
• Conduct routine inspection of doors, windows, and gates to determine that they are secure
• Confront and question alleged unauthorized persons in the school building or on school grounds
• Investigate and report all alleged violations of Local, State, and Federal law.
• Investigate and report alleged violations of school district rules and regulations and school code of conduct as requested by the school principal.
• Contact local police when/if needed for additional support and file such reports as are appropriate
• Provide security for extra-curricular activities which occur outside of the normal instructional day. Obtain additional officers to work activities when additional help is needed
• Attend school functions as directed by the Chief of Police, Deputy Chief or Sergeants making assignments.
• File all Offense Reports and related Incident Reports for all cases of criminal activity or misconduct in assigned schools, or within the district.
• Participate with other attendance,and security officers and LEO’s in district wide security efforts as directed by Chief of Police of designee.
• Must have transportation to travel to elementary schools to assist as necessary
• Must demonstrated customer-centric skills, greeting and handling of the parents, employees, students and visitors to the building, both adults and children
• Perform such other duties as may be requested by the Chief of Police, Deputy Chief, Sergeants, Principals or other immediate supervisors in the general areas of attendance, security or pupil and staff services.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• LEO Certification/Commission
• Possession of a valid motor vehicle operator’s license
• Certification in CPR. Certification as First Responder
• Officers must be eligible to obtain their law enforcement commission with the State of Kansas and upon being sworn in before the Board of Education, the officer will be officially a Kansas City Kansas Public School District Police Officer.
• Must have the ability to work overtime as required.
• Must be able to work evening shifts as assigned.
• Must be able to work weekends as necessary to meet operational needs.
• Applicants are expected to work all authorized events at their assigned location. In the event they are unable to do so, they are responsible for securing approved coverage in accordance with…