SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER (SRO) (1)

East Baton Rouge Parish School System; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The East Baton Rouge Parish School System seeks a School Resource Officer - Armed to maintain safety in Baton Rouge schools. The role is essential for law enforcement support on campuses, ensuring a safe environment for students and staff.

Responsibilities include investigating incidents, enforcing laws, and assisting in crisis situations. Candidates must have a high school diploma, law enforcement experience, P.O.S.T. certification, and be trained in crisis de-escalation.

Qualifications

• Two years of full-time commissioned law enforcement service.
• Must maintain qualifications with the issued weapon.
• Understanding of demographics and characteristics of the student body.

Responsibilities

• Investigate allegations of criminal incidents.
• Enforce state and local laws and ordinances.
• Ensure school administrator safety during searches.
• Assist in emergency crisis planning.

Skills

Law enforcement skills

Crisis intervention

De-escalation skills

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Basic, Level 1, P.O.S.T. Certified Peace Officer

Job description

Position Information

• Date Posted: 3/1/2024
• Location: TBD
• Closing Date: 6/30/2026
• Position Type: SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER (SRO)/ School Resource Officer

Position Title

School Resource Officer - Armed

Reports To

Immediate Supervisor

Prepared By

The Office of Human Resources

Summary

The School Resource Officer Program is a collaborative effort between the Parish School Boards and the Parish Sheriffs’ Offices or Police Departments to maintain order on Louisiana school campuses. In the event of criminal activity on a school campus, the officer could intervene immediately and, in some cases, make a difference between life and death. The School Resource Officer is a local law enforcement officer that is commissioned by the school district. The essential functions for the position of School Resource Officer include being able to provide law enforcement and police services to the school, school grounds and areas adjacent to the school.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Investigate allegations of criminal incidents per police department policies and procedures.
• Enforce state and local laws and ordinances.
• Make appropriate referrals to juvenile authorities or other governmental agencies.
• Develop crime prevention programs and conduct security inspections to deter criminal or delinquent activities.
• Monitor crime statistics and work with local patrol officers and students together to design crime prevention strategies.
• Assist school officials with their efforts to enforce Board Of Education policies and procedures.
• Ensure school administrator safety by being present during school searches, which may involve weapons, controlled dangerous substances or in such cases that the student’s emotional state may present a risk to the administrator.
• Assist school administrators in emergency crisis planning and building security matters.
• Provide a course of training for school personnel in handling crisis situations, which may arise at the school.
• Be visible within the school community.
• Attend and participate in school functions.
• Build working relationships with the school’s staff as well as with student and parent groups.
• Develop and implement classes in law related education to support the educational efforts of the faculty.
• Work closely with teachers in designing and presenting law-related topics and the role of police in our society.
• Work with guidance counselors and other student support staff to assist students and to provide services to students involved in situations where referrals to service agencies are necessary.
• Assist in conflict resolution efforts.
• Initiate interaction with students in the classroom and general areas of the school building.
• Promote the profession of police officer and be a positive role model.
• Increase the visibility and accessibility of police to the school community by serving as a community liaison.

Other Duties

Other duties as assigned that are related to the functions of the position.

Essential Functions/Qualifications/Requirements

The School Resource Officer-Armed is expected to abide by the policies, rules and regulations of the East Baton Rouge Parish School System, enforce Federal, State, and Local criminal laws and ordinances, and attend in-service training to improve skills and knowledge of job expertise. A School Resource Officer should also be aware of demographics and distinctive characteristics of the student body being served.

Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Two years of full‑time commissioned law enforcement service
• The School Safety Officer is expected to be armed and maintain qualifications with the issued weapon
• The SRO is a local law enforcement officer that is commissioned by the school district
• Must be a Basic, Level 1, P.O.S.T. Certified Peace Officer in good standing with their Parish Sheriff's Office or Police Department
• Is a graduate of the Louisiana State Police Training Academy program and the Louisiana School Resources Officer Basic Training

SRO Training to include

• Mental health crisis intervention
• De‑escalation skills to ensure student and officer safety and the ability to de‑escalate incidents
• Emergency drills for active assailant and hostage situations including bomb threats and natual diasters

Work Environment Conditions

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Professional Conduct

The Employees are required to maintain a high standard of professional conduct. Breach of said professional conduct includes, but is not limited to, neglect of duty, dishonesty, engagement in acts that are contrary to East Baton Rouge Parish School System policy, unlawful activities, or any other conduct which is seriously prejudicial to the school system.

Technological Abilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be proficient in general use of a computer, the use of Email as a form of communication, and other job‑specific equipment, software, and/or applications.

Note: New employees coming to EBRPSS/current employees new to a position, must use the Verifent website to verify qualifying years of experience (outside of EBRPSS) aligned to the job description. All new employees to the district/current employees new to a position will receive 0 years of experience aligned to the job description until the verification of previous experience aligned to the job description is received.

Experience verifications must be received in the Office of Human Resources within the first 6 months of employment in order to be eligible for a retroactive payment.

Disclaimer

The East Baton Rouge Parish School System and all of its entities (including Career and Technical Education Programs) do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, national origin, disability, or gender in its educational programs and activities (including employment and application for employment), and it is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of gender by Title IX (20 USC 168) and on the basis of disability by Section 504 (42 USC 794). The Title IX Coordinator is Andrew Davis, Director of Risk Management – [e-mail], [phone]. The Section 504 Coordinator is Danielle Staten-Ojo – [e-mail], [phone].