Law Enforcement Officer (part-time)

Marion Community Schools; Marion (IN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Marion Community Schools is seeking a Law Enforcement Security Officer to provide a safe and orderly environment in and around the school. The role reports to the Building Principal and supervises students during designated times, monitors the front entrance, and serves as a liaison with local law enforcement.

Candidates must be a sworn Indiana law enforcement officer with at least one year of experience and preferably experience working with teens.

Qualifications

• Must be a sworn Indiana law enforcement officer with at least one year of experience.
• One year experience working with young people or recommendation by superior.

Responsibilities

• Assist in interrogation and appropriate actions when the law has been broken in or around the school.
• Observe and react to inappropriate behavior in and around the school.
• Act as a liaison between the school and local law enforcement agencies.
• Monitor front entrance and register visitors.
• Breakfast and lunch supervision.
• Supervision of Tucker students at designated times.
• Assist with traffic control during AM and PM bus shuttles.

Skills

Sworn LEO (Indiana)

Experience with youth

Education

Indiana Law Enforcement Officer certification

Job description

Job Description

Position Title:

MCS Law Enforcement Security

FSLA Status:

Non-Exempt

Responsible to

Building Principal

Supervises:

Students

Evaluated by:

Building Principal

Terms of Employment:

180 days

Evaluation Period

• Formative evaluations throughout the school year as per MCS Performance and Assessment procedures
• Annual summative evaluation prior to May 30

Purpose of the Position:

Assure a safe and orderly environment in and around the school.

Classified as Confidential Employee:

Functional responsibilities or knowledge in connection with the issues involved in dealings between the school corporation and its employees require strict adherence to confidentiality.

Minimum Requirements:

The following qualifications represent the minimum requirements necessary for an individual to perform this position effectively.

• Sworn law enforcement officer through the State of Indiana with at least one year experience
• One year experience working with young people or recommendation by superior officer as being able to effectively work with teens

Essential Functions of the Position:

The following functions have been determined by Marion Community Schools to be essential to the successful performance of this position.

• Assist in interrogation and appropriate actions in situations where the law has been broken in or around the school.
• Observe and react to inappropriate behavior in and around the school.
• Act as a liaison between the school and the local law enforcement agencies.
• Monitor front entrance and register visitors
• Breakfast and lunch supervision
• Supervision of Tucker students at designated times
• Assist with traffic control during AM and PM bus shuttles

Secondary Functions of the Position:

The following functions, while important and necessary to the position, have been determined by Marion Community Schools to be marginal to the successful performance of this position.

• Speak with students on issues of disciplinary and unlawful nature.
• Be a presence in hallways and on the parking lot.
• Issue citations in collaboration with the principal when appropriate (smoking, reckless driving, etc.).
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as directed by the Building Principal, Safety Director, and Superintendent.

Knowledge Of

• Policies, procedures and functions of security operations for school buildings

Ability To

• Plan, organize, and schedule priorities.
• Use independent judgment and initiative in making sound decisions and in developing solutions to problems.
• Discreetly handle confidential and politically sensitive matters.
• Make independent decisions in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Tactfully and courteously respond to requests and inquiries/complaints from the general public and staff.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff and the community.

Equipment Used

• Walkie-talkie
• Computer
• Telephone

Place Where Work Is Performed

• School Building

Physical Demands

• Must be able to sit and/or stand for long periods of time.
• Must be able to stoop, kneel or crouch.
• Must be able to hear and speak clearly.
• Must be able to lift items of 30 lbs. occasionally.

How This Job Description Was Developed

This job description was developed by the security officer with 4 years of experience, in collaboration with the principal/director.

Marion Community Schools assures Equal Employment Opportunities for job candidates and employees. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential tasks. This job description is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements. However, management and administration reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary. It is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the position.