School Resource Officer I - Grant Funded - Safety and Security

Gwinnett County Public Schools; Northbrook (IL); On-site; USD 49,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

Applitrack in Northbrook Admin Offices seeks a School Resource Officer I - Grant Funded to support Safety & Security. This 40-hour position will collaborate with school administrators and local law enforcement to ensure a safe, secure learning environment.

The candidate must have 5 years of law enforcement experience, an Associate's degree (or progress toward it within three years), and Georgia POST certification with accompanying screenings. It is a grant-funded role serving the Northbrook area.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of law enforcement experience.
• Associate's Degree required or to be obtained within three years of hire.
• Georgia POST Basic Law Enforcement certification required, plus criminal history, psychological, and polygraph tests, and valid Georgia driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Assist administrators in providing a safe and secure school environment.
• Serve as liaison between the school and local law enforcement.
• Develop and conduct safety training and emergency drills.
• Foster positive relationships to prevent crime and promote safety.
• Manage subpoenas, interviews, and investigations involving students and staff.
• Create and maintain case files on incidents and coordinate referrals to agencies.

Skills

Effective communication

Active listening

School environment

Teach security courses

Education

Associate's Degree

Job description

School Resource Officer I - Grant Funded - Safety and Security JobID: 103277

• Position Type: Security/ School Resource Officer I
• Date Posted: 6/22/2026
• Location: Northbrook Admin Offices
• Date Available: 07/20/2026

Job Code: School Resource Officer I - 030274 Standard Hours: 40 Department: Safety & Security - 262545 Empl Class: SSG Minimum Salary: $49,435.00/Annually Maximum Salary: $79,283.00/Annually Scheduled Days: 200 Target Openings: 9

License and Certification Qualifications:

• Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Basic Law Enforcement certification, pass a criminal history, psychological, and polygraph test, and valid Georgia driver's license Required

Education Qualifications:

• Associate's Degree in related field required or obtain an Associates Degree within three years of hire date Required

Experience Qualifications:

• 5 years of law enforcement experience Required

Skills Qualifications:

• Ability to communicate with others in an effective and tactful manner
• Ability to listen and respond to other's needs
• Ability to work in a school environment with young people, educators, and citizens
• Ability to teach courses related to drugs, law enforcement, citizenship, criminal justice, safety, crime prevention, and law

Primary Responsibilities:

• Assist the local school administration by providing a safe and secure environment for students.
  • Provide local school administrators and personnel with the resources to operate a safe and secure school.
  • Provide in-service training to help administrators be better prepared to deal with security related matters.
• Act as the liaison/facilitator between the school and local law enforcement agencies.
  • Coordinate the law enforcement efforts of the local jurisdiction relative to schools.
  • Work within a school cluster.
  • Develop a communication network between administration, staff, students, parents, and citizens.
  • Be a positive role model with the intent that the positive experiences students have will bridge the gap between students and law enforcement to prevent crime.
• Maintain knowledge of procedures for dealing with public agencies that come into the schools to deliver subpoenas, interview students and/or teachers, and arrest individuals.
• Reduce juvenile delinquency by promoting positive relationships between youth and law enforcement.
• Take law enforcement action as necessary to protect against unwanted intruders.
• Assist, in a proactive way, the administration in developing plans for a safe school environment for staff and students.
  • Facilitate the completion of safety and security assessments and plan for improvement as well as emergency plans.
• Plan and help conduct emergency drills on a routine basis.
  • Be able to set and reset fire alarms whether there is a drill or a real emergency.
• Advise as to what law enforcement measures are appropriate when an incident is perceived as a violation of the law.
• Be available for conferences and consultations with students, parents, and staff members to assist with problems of a law enforcement or crime prevention nature.
  • Make referrals available to other agencies within the school system and the community for additional assistance.
• Create and maintain written case files of criminal acts by students and report of deprived, abused, or neglected children.
  • Share information with the administrator, school social worker, agencies in the law enforcement and judiciary systems, and the Department of Family and Child Services (DFACS) when appropriate.

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to touch, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. The employee is required to operate a motor vehicle in performance of duties. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.