PRIMARY FUNCTION: This position is responsible for maintaining high visibility on school property to prevent and respond to crimes against district property, students and personnel.

REPORTS TO: Campus Police, School Resource Officer

SALARY SCHEDULE: G-9

WORK DAYS: 250

REQUIREMENTS:

1. Education Level: High school diploma OR GED with six months experience in similar role.

Experience, Skill, and Certification:  

• Certified by the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training council (POST) as a police officer preferred
• Police academy or training in specific areas of security procedures and investigation
• Ability to operate emergency equipment, weapons, and motor vehicles
• Ability to maintain crowd control
• Ability to work rapidly and accurately with names, codes and symbols
• Ability to prepare accurate and concise written reports
• Ability to maintain security of confidential materials
• Ability to judge when to act independently and when to refer situations to supervisor
• Ability to work cooperatively with employees, students, parents, and public
• Knowledge of basic law to include criminal and civil statues
• Knowledge of police procedures, Criminal Code of Georgia, Juvenile Court Code, and Basic Law Enforcement
• Ability to work with principals, administrators and other school personnel with regard to juvenile or adult offense and to arbitrate for restitution

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Enforces regulations and procedures in order to assure the safety of district property, personnel, and students.
2. Responsible for maintaining high visibility on school campus in order to safeguard district property, maintains safety of students and staff.
3. Investigates incidents related to burglary, theft, arson, malicious mischief, criminal trespass, and assaults and writes appropriate reports.
4. Interviews, apprehends, arrests, transports, books and advises suspects of certain constitutional rights.
5. Responds to silent alarm calls and fire alarm calls to determine cause and take appropriate action.
6. Conforms to prescribed safety standards.
7. Performs other duties as necessary for the safe and effective operation of the school and district.

Pre Offer Requirements:

1. Background Investigation with Polygraph
2. Criminal History Record and Sex Offender Registry Checks
3. Drug Test
4. Maintain a valid Georgia driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

Incumbents will be considered “at will.”  This position is considered to be “essential personnel, critical staff” when there is an event that creates security challenges or disruptions to district operations. This position may be required to work during identified periods of an emergency as defined in Policy Regulation GBRB-R, Title: Professional Personnel Time Schedules. Appropriate pay will be determined based on the Grade as determined by Human Resources and allowable

experience.  The work calendar will be 250 days. Non-Exempt. (G9)                                                 

NON-ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

A responsibility is considered to be “non-essential” (for the purposes of compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act) if:

• it is shared between multiple incumbents in the job; or
• it could be performed by an employee in another job within the workgroup.

Note the responsibility number from the list in the “Duties and Responsibilities” section for those responsibilities that could be considered “non-essential” based on this definition.

Certain limited aspects of General Duties and Responsibilities items referenced in Section 1 (b) and (d) might be considered “non-essential” in a specific situation. Any request for accommodation must be reviewed on an “individual case” basis.

PHYSICAL AND SENSORY DEMANDS

Most jobs in the District have physical and sensory demands that can be described by one of the two categories noted below. For jobs that require more physical or sensory effort, please list the requirements in this section. The category applicable for this position is listed below.

OFFICE   Employees in this category are normally exposed to a typical environment. The employee has some control over the length of time sitting, standing, or ambulating. There are occasions that require the lifting or pulling of equipment or supplies, as well as bending, stooping, or stretching. There is frequent use of computers, telephone, and other standard office equipment, which includes reading, listening, writing, or speaking. There are few exceptional physical or sensory demands.

EXCEPTIONAL PHYSICAL OR SENSORY DEMANDS

EXCEPTIONAL  PHYSICAL  OR  SENSORY  DEMANDS

(Check any that apply to this job and complete the required information.)

[  ]  Heavy lifting of up to ______ pounds

[  ]  Frequent climbing up to _______ feet, and/or working on building roofs.

[  ]  Exposure to heavy dust, dirt, chemical or paint fumes, or other airborne matter.

[ X ]  Other:  Incumbents may be required to restrain students or adults in potentially violent situations.  There may be circumstances that require climbing, stooping, lifting, running, crawling, and other demanding physical activity.  Eyesight may be corrected but must be very good even in low light. 

Long periods of seated travel by car between locations will be required.  There may be prolonged periods of standing and walking.  Incumbents carry firearms and must be willing to use them if necessary.