School Resource Officer

National Police; South Carolina; On-site; USD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

National Police in South Carolina seeks an experienced School Resource Officer to partner with school administrators and staff, providing law enforcement resources to maintain safety, prevent delinquency, and mentor students. The SRO role includes crime prevention and collaboration with district and law enforcement agencies.

Pay is issued on an eighty-hour bi-weekly cycle. Candidates must possess a valid SC driver’s license, Police Officer Class I certification, and School Resource Officer

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Associate degree in criminal justice or related field preferred.
• Valid South Carolina driver’s license.
• South Carolina Police Officer Class I certification.
• School Resource Officer certification.
• Ability to understand and apply city or departmental policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Address crime and disorder problems in assigned schools.
• Assist in investigations of crimes within the school.
• Work with the school department and other agencies needing assistance with students.
• Educate students on gang resistance education, alcohol, drug and tobacco awareness, crime prevention and safety.
• Provide on-site emergency response to safety threats or disasters.
• The SRO will attend school events and work with staff and PTO as resources allow.

Education

High School diploma or GED

Associate degree in Criminal Justice or related field preferred

Job description

Salary: $50,396-54,500

Position Summary

The SRO program is designed to provide school administrators and staff with law enforcement resources and expertise to maintain safety and order in the school environment. The program is also intended to reduce juvenile delinquency and promote positive behavior from students, as well as provide delinquency prevention, mentoring and a positive role model to students. Pay is based on an eighty (80) hour bi-weekly pay cycle. Bi-weekly pay cycle classification may change based on any new duty assignments.

Essential Functions

• Address crime and disorder problems, drug activities, gangs, violence, and other activities that adversely affect the proper learning environment of their assigned school.
• Assist in the investigation of crimes committed by any person(s) within their school.
• Work closely with the school department and other agencies needing assistance with student.
• Educate students on gang resistance education, alcohol, drug and tobacco awareness, crime prevention, safety conflict resolution and mediation and the law enforcement profession.
• Offer information to Department members about school crime and delinquency problems; provide security at school events.
• Provides on-site emergency response to safety threats or disasters and monitor the school social environment to identify emerging youth criminal activity and gangs.
• The SRO will operate in cooperation with school staff but shall not interfere in school matters. School authorities should handle infractions of school rules and policies.
• The SRO is encouraged to attend school social and sporting events, school council and PTO meetings as resources allow.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED required; associate degree in criminal justice or a related field preferred; vocational or technical training in criminal justice or related field; 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 South Carolina driver’s license.
• Must possess and maintain a South Carolina Police Officer Class I certification.
• Must possess and maintain a School Resource Officer certification.
• Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in performance of the essential functions and learn, comprehend, and apply all City or departmental policies, practices, and procedures necessary to function effectively in the position.