DEPUTY SHERIFF - SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER

National Police; Springfield (GA); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Effingham County Sheriff's Office seeks a Deputy Sheriff assigned to an elementary, middle or high school to provide prevention education, act as a positive role model, and help create a safer school environment. During non-school months, duties may shift to other tasks as directed.

Responsibilities include campus patrols, student interviews, incidents reporting, court testimony, and collaboration with parents and school staff to support truancy reduction and safety initiatives.

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma or GED and additional coursework in criminal justice, sociology, and/or psychology.
• Police Academy training is required.
• One (1) year of prior law enforcement experience and/or training with some experience working with children preferred.

Responsibilities

• Patrols school campus and conducts interviews of students.
• Arrests violators of criminal law and transports prisoners.
• Assists with fingerprinting child identification program and provides drug prevention education.

Education

High school diploma or GED

College level course work in criminal justice, sociology, and/or psychology

Police Academy training

Job description

This is an ECSO posting and requires an Effingham County Sheriff's Office Employment Application.

Class specifications are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties employees perform in the class. Specifications do not reflect all duties performed within the job.

Position Overview:

The purpose of this classification is to provide prevention education, a positive role model for students, and to help make the schools a safer environment as a Deputy Sheriff assigned to an elementary, middle or high school. During non-school months, the Deputy Sheriff works other duties as assigned by his/her supervisor.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Functions**):

• Patrols school campus; conducts interviews of students; arrests violators of criminal law; transports prisoners; responds to calls for assistance; investigates incidents of criminal behavior on campus; investigates anonymous student reports of crimes; mediates disputes between students; assists with random drug searches of schools.
• Teaches the CHAMPS program when available.
• Assists with implementing the school safety plan; provides security for after-school events.
• Conducts conferences with parents of students and with school personnel; conducts home visits with truant officers.
• Prepares police incident reports; prepares or completes various forms, reports, correspondence, or other documents; prepares documentation of DUI grant activities; prepares documentation of Juvenile Justice; prepares traffic accident reports.
• Testifies in court and at Board of Education Hearings.
• Assists with fingerprinting child identification program.
• Advises students with law enforcement questions.
• Reviews truancy reports and student discipline reports.
• Receives various forms, reports, correspondence, manuals, reference materials, or other documentation; reviews, completes, processes, forwards or retains as appropriate.
• Attends training for drug prevention officers; attends law enforcement in-service training.
• Provides drug prevention literature to the public; speaks to parents, the public, and civic groups.
• Drives patrol unit and operates police radio.
• Plans activities for Red Ribbon Week and prom/graduation week.
• Operates a computer to enter, retrieve, review, or modify data; verifies accuracy of entered data and makes corrections; utilizes word processing, spreadsheet, or other software programs.
• Communicate with supervisor, employees, other departments, the public, and other individuals as needed to coordinate work activities, review work status, exchange information, or resolve problems.

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS

• Directs traffic in the school zone.
• Coordinates fundraisers; assists with Sheriffs community events.
• Answers the telephone and enters incident reports into the computer.
• Assists other employees or departments as needed.
• Performs other related duties as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

High school diploma or GED; supplemented by college level course work or vocational training in criminal justice, sociology, and/or psychology and Police Academy training; supplemented by one (1) year previous experience and/or training involving law enforcement with some experience working with children preferred; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job. Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia driver's license. Must possess and maintain valid P.O.S.T. certification.

We are an equal opportunity/drug-free workplace employer. Applicants are considered for positions without regard to veteran status, uniformed service member status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Applicants with a known disability as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act may request an accommodation in the recruitment or selection process but must request this accommodation no later than 48 hours before the need. All resumes must be submitted with a completed County Application.