School Police Officer

SCHOOL POLICE OFFICER

This recruitment is for lateral Police Officers who hold a valid POST Category I/Peace Officer Certificate, and have completed a POST-certified Police Academy program.

Summary Description

Under general supervision, routine security, peacekeeping, and other activities involving the protection of persons and property at assigned campus(es). Major emphasis is placed upon working positively with adolescents. Previous experience and/or educational training in working with young people is highly desirable. Incumbent performs related work as required.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Patrols campus parking lots, hallways and other district facilities to enforce state, federal, and local laws and District rules and regulations.
• Removes disruptive or unauthorized individuals from classroom and/or campus.
• Performs crime prevention, truancy prevention, crowd control and traffic safety activities.
• Confers directly with and assists students, parents, law enforcement agency representatives, school officials and other District personnel in maintaining peace and security on campus.
• Receives and responds to complaints and calls for protection of persons and property; cites and/or arrests violators as necessary.
• Performs investigations of crimes by securing and preserving the crime scene for the collection of evidence, and interviewing victims, witnesses, and potential suspects.
• Prepares original written reports of arrests, injuries, hazardous conditions, and general information; prepares and maintains daily activity logs.
• Works day, night, and/or extra-curricular shifts. May be required to work on 24-hour call.
• May testify in court or at administrative proceedings.

Qualifications

Any combination of education and experience that could likely provide the required knowledge and skills is qualifying. A typical way to obtain knowledge and skills would be:

• Education: Equivalent to a high school diploma.
• Licenses/Certificates:
• Possess and maintain a Nevada driver's license;
• Nevada Peace Officer Standard Training (POST) and "Basic" Peace Officer Certificate (a Basic Corrections Certificate does not meet this requirement);
• Completion of the Police Mountain Bicycle Training Course within one (1) year of employment;
• First aid and CPR certificates.
• Must be able to Successfully Complete/Pass/Obtain:
• Nevada POST Physical Fitness Test
• Written Civil Service Exam
• Interview(s)
• Comprehensive Background Investigation
• Polygraph Examination/CVSA Examination
• Medical Physical Examination - Fitness for Duty
• Phycological Examination
• Nevada POST Certified Law Enforcement Academy

Competencies For Successful Performance Of Job Duties

Knowledge (What you know)

• Basic principles and practices of police work and law enforcement including:
• Patrol
• Investigation
• Apprehension
• Custody
• Identification
• Federal, state, and local laws, rules, and policies pertaining to educational institutions, such as:
• Traffic safety
• Crowd control
• Adolescent development
• Juvenile crime
• Interviewing and counseling techniques.
• Programs available for "at-risk" juveniles.
• Welfare laws and regulations pertaining to juveniles.
• Conflict resolution techniques.

Skills (What You Can Do Proficiently)

• Communicating effectively, verbally and in writing, with:
• Students
• Parents
• School and District personnel
• Crisis and counseling intervention.
• Establishing and maintaining working relationships with others.
• Recognizing various signs of abuse (e.g., drug, physical, sexual, mental).
• Cognizing potentially dangerous situations and people accurately and efficiently.

Abilities (What You Are Capable Of Doing)

• Thinking and reacting effectively in stressful and emotional situations.
• Intervening in crisis situations.
• Applying conflict resolution techniques in real-time.
• Maintaining composure and judgment under pressure.

WORK ENVIRONMENT / PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The work environment and physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Lifting objects up to 25 lbs.: Frequently
• Lifting objects over 25 lbs.: Rarely
• Sitting for extended periods: Continuously
• Standing for extended periods: Occasionally
• Walking for extended periods: Occasionally
• Bending or stooping: Occasionally
• Reaching above shoulder height Occasionally
• Pushing/pulling objects: Occasionally
• Climbing stairs or ladders: Occasionally
• Operating heavy machinery: Rarely
• Exposure to outdoor weather conditions: Frequently
• Exposure to loud noises: Continuously
• Working in confined spaces: Rarely
• Working at heights: Rarely
• Working with hazardous materials: Rarely
• Repetitive hand or arm movements: Rarely

Definitions:

• Never: The activity or condition does not occur.

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