School Resource Officer

Town of Clayton; Clayton (NC); On-site; USD 53,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement pension

401K

Paid Vacation

Sick and Holiday Leave

Job summary

The Town of Clayton is seeking a School Resource Officer for the Clayton Police Department. The role provides police presence in elementary, middle, and high schools and requires collaboration with school staff and administration.

The officer will patrol campuses, handle calls, direct traffic, and participate in school events while enforcing laws and maintaining safety within the district. Applicants need a high school diploma and NC BLET enrollment, with a strong emphasis on community relations.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required; NC Basic Law Enforcement training enrollment or completion.
• Knowledge of state and federal laws, local ordinances, and police policies.

Responsibilities

• Patrol school campus in various modes; interact with students, parents, faculty, and administrators.
• Respond to calls for assistance, disturbances, and safety concerns; communicate with school officials and department staff.
• Investigate traffic incidents on campus; issue citations; direct traffic and assist in emergencies.
• Conduct investigations; interview witnesses; gather evidence; make arrests as needed.
• Advise the public on laws; testify in court; execute warrants; serve papers as required.
• Coordinate security at school events; operate a two-way radio; report to headquarters.

Skills

Laws & ordinances

Communication

Conflict resolution

Firearms safety

Court testimony

Education

High School Diploma

NC Basic Law Enforcement training

Tools

Two-way radio

Police equipment

Job description

This is a repost, all previous referred candidates do not need to reapply and are still under consideration. As a continuous job post applications will be processed as they are received.

* Salary Grade SG202 * *Recruitment Rate: $58,401.00 * Work Location is Clayton Police Department in Clayton, NC (Johnston County) *

The Town of Clayton is seeking applicants for a School Resource Officer for our Clayton Police Department. The Town of Clayton employs more than 340 full‑time staff in areas including police, fire, and electric utilities. The Town of Clayton also offers a range of PT positions including positions in Parks & Rec, Library, and Cultural Arts. The School Resource Officer is in the Police Department and reports to the Police Sergeant and or Police Lieutenant.

The Town of Clayton is the fastest growing town in Johnston County, which is the fastest growing county in the State of North Carolina. The vision for the Town of Clayton includes a thriving town where growth contributes to the quality of life enjoyed by long‑time residents and newcomers alike; easy access but with an atmosphere that feels smaller than it is; a system of parks and greenways that connect people and places; neighborhoods with a variety of quality living options; a town that offers opportunities for people to live, create, shop and eat; a bustling and historic downtown, and businesses that are successful, growing, and investing in the community.

The purpose of this position is to perform a full range of general law enforcement duties within the high school, middle schools, and elementary schools.

• Patrol’s school campus in patrol car, on foot, by bicycle or other appropriate means; interacts with students, parents, faculty and school administrators.
• Responds to calls for assistance, complaints, suspicious activity, domestic disputes, loud and disruptive behavior, and other needs; completes calls by determining true nature of the situation and taking whatever legal or persuasive action is warranted. Communicates with school officials and police department staff.
• Investigates traffic accidents on campus; issues traffic citations; directs traffic and participates in other emergency operation activities.
• Performs investigations of possible crimes through observation, questioning witnesses, and gathering physical evidence; performs investigative tasks; arrests and processes criminal suspects.
• Advises the public on laws and local ordinances; testifies in court; executes search warrants; serves papers as needed.
• Regulates and directs vehicular traffic at busy times or when traffic signal malfunctions or accidents require; maintains order at public gatherings.
• Performs and coordinates security at school related events.
• Operates a two‑way radio to receive instructions and information from or to report information to police headquarters. Carries a departmental issued cellular phone.
• Performs other law enforcement duties at the request and direction of supervisors and police department command staff.

A normal schedule is associated with this position which involves working 40 hours per week within a Monday‑Friday timeframe (specific times set by supervisor). Subject to call back work on nights, weekends and holidays as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES / COMPETENCIES:

• Individual in this position should possess thorough knowledge of state and federal laws, local ordinances and policies of the police department, especially relating to arrest, search and seizure, and traffic control
• Some knowledge of scientific criminal detection and identification methods.
• Individual should possess the ability to build and maintain cooperative and effective relations with the citizens, coworkers, other law enforcement agencies, and Town officials
• Ability to communicate clearly over radio and technology; ability to act with sound judgment in routine and emergency situations
• Ability to present effective court testimony
• Ability to prepare clear and concise activity reports.
• Individual in this position should possess the skill in the use of firearms and other police equipment and in the application of self‑defense tactics and possess skills in collaborative conflict resolution.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• High School Diploma. Successful completion of/or enrollment in a NC Basic Law Enforcement training program.

Town of Clayton employees enjoy many benefits including a retirement pension plan, 401K membership, Paid Vacation, Sick and Holiday Leave, State Health Plan, and various other benefits.

• retirement pension plan
• 401K membership
• Paid Vacation
• Sick and Holiday Leave
• State Health Plan
• various other benefits

When a salary range is posted, the actual salary will be based on relevant competencies, knowledge, skills & abilities, internal equity and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position. The Town of Clayton is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Hiring salary will not exceed hiring pay range unless approved by the Town Manager.

*Applications may be reviewed to determine if applicants education and experience is more applicable to other vacant positions within the Town.

Applicants may be subject to a criminal background check. Effective October 1, 2025, in accordance with North Carolina state law, all applicants for positions that involve working with children in any capacity are required to undergo criminal history record checks conducted by the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (SBI). Credit and motor checks are required for some administrative, finance and operational positions. Applicants will be required to take and pass a Pre‑Employment Drug and Alcohol screen once they are verbally given a conditional offer of employment. Depending on the position, employees may be subject to random drug and alcohol screens throughout their employment. Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws: Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), and Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA).

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.