School Resource Officer I - Safety & Security

gwinnettplatform County Public Schools; Georgia; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A local school district in Georgia is seeking a School Resource Officer I to maintain safety and security within schools. The ideal candidate must have an Associate’s degree, Georgia Peace Officer certification, and five years of law enforcement experience. Responsibilities include supporting local school administration, acting as a liaison with law enforcement, conducting emergency drills, and maintaining communication with students and parents regarding safety. This position requires effective communication skills and a commitment to fostering positive relationships between law enforcement and youth.

Qualifications

• Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Basic Law Enforcement certification.
• Pass criminal history, psychological, and polygraph tests.
• Valid Georgia driver’s license.
• Five years of law enforcement experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist local school administration and provide resources for safety.
• Act as liaison between the school and law enforcement agencies.
• Plan and conduct emergency drills regularly.
• Advise on law enforcement measures during incidents.
• Create written case files of criminal acts by students.
• Plan and conduct emergency drills; set and reset fire alarms as needed.
• Provide guidance on appropriate law enforcement measures during incidents; be available for conferences with students, parents, and staff.
• Create and maintain written case files of incidents; share information with relevant agencies.

Skills

Effective and tactful communication with others

Active listening and responsive interaction with students, educators, and citizens

Understanding of working in a school environment with young people

Ability to teach courses related to drugs, law enforcement, citizenship, criminal justice, safety, crime prevention, and law

Education

Associate’s degree in a related field

Job description

Overview

School Resource Officer I – Safety & Security (Job ID: 34952)

Qualifications

• License & Certification
  • Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Basic Law Enforcement certification
  • Pass criminal history, psychological, and polygraph tests
  • Valid Georgia driver’s license
• Education
  • Associate’s degree in a related field
• Experience
  • Five years of law enforcement experience
• Skills
  • Effective and tactful communication with others
  • Active listening and responsive interaction with students, educators, and citizens
  • Understanding of working in a school environment with young people
  • Ability to teach courses related to drugs, law enforcement, citizenship, criminal justice, safety, crime prevention, and law

Primary Responsibilities

1. Assist the local school administration.
   • 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.
2. 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.
   • Serve as a positive role model to bridge the gap between students and law enforcement and prevent crime.
3. Maintain knowledge of procedures for dealing with public agencies that come into schools to deliver subpoenas, interview students/teachers, and arrest individuals.
4. Reduce juvenile delinquency by promoting positive relationships between youth and law enforcement.
5. Take law enforcement action as necessary to protect against unwanted intruders.
6. Assist in a proactive way with 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.
7. 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.
8. Advise as to what law enforcement measures are appropriate when an incident is perceived as a violation of the law.
9. 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.
10. Create and maintain written case files of criminal acts by students and reports 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.
11. Complete police incident reports for all thefts over $100, damage to property, and accidents that occur within the cluster, and at times, when called upon to work at other schools.
12. Be available to conduct presentations to student and parent groups, including the Parent Teacher Association (PTA), regarding law‑related areas such as drugs, crime prevention, safety, etc.
13. Be cognizant of any gangs and/or social groups existing at the school(s).
    • Share information with the administrator, Director of Safety and Security, student intervention coordinator, agencies in the law enforcement and judiciary systems, and DFACS when appropriate.
14. Be on call and serve at county disciplinary panels according to the schedule as prepared by the Director of Safety and Security, except when on approved absences.
15. Work with the district shop to ensure that each school's alarm system is functioning appropriately.
    • Review false alarms and/or security breaches on a weekly basis.
    • Determine ways to minimize these problems/issues.
16. Maintain a master key and alarm access for all schools in the county in case of an emergency.
17. Report to appropriate agencies all student discipline information required by law and by district administrative procedures.
18. Review the safe school checklist with the administrative team and ensure it is filed on an annual basis as directed.
19. Monitor and respond as appropriate to truancy‑related issues.
20. Perform all law enforcement related duties in a highly professional manner consistent with established procedures and directives.
21. Perform other duties as assigned.

Position Type: Security / School Resource Officer I
Location: 52 Gwinnett