School Police Recruit

Reno, NV
Washoe County School District

Salary: $21.36

Closing Date: 06/30/2025

Position Summary:

Under immediate supervision of the Chief of School Police or designee, receives instruction in assigned curriculum of the police approved law enforcement academy and participates in training exercises designed to simulate situations encountered by a police officer. The instruction and training is provided in a formal classroom setting and in practical field exercises.

Essential Functions:

  • Learn weaponry and associated safety practices.
  • Learn State and Federal laws relating to arrest, search and seizure, traffic, and narcotics.
  • Learn the (10) code; commit to memory, and use code while operating radioand communicating with law enforcement personnel.
  • Learn proper force continuum relating to a variety of situations; defend and protect self in physical confrontations.
  • Learn to evaluate situations and determine appropriate action to be taken; to anticipate situations and problems and initiate effective strategies; and recognize safety hazards and exercise caution in all actions.
  • Learn to operate WCSD School Police vehicle safely in normal and emergency situations.
  • Learn to operate various equipment, including radios and other equipment used in police activities in addition to National Criminal Information Center (NCIC) systems.
  • Communicate with a variety of people in various situations using persuasion, tact, selfrestraint, common sense, judgment, strategy, and interpersonal skills.
  • Give and follow verbal and written instructions.
  • Write and dictate clearly and concisely using grammatically correct English.
  • Read and interpret complex documents; collect, organize, and analyze a varietyof information and apply results to police activities.
  • Organize and prioritize work.
  • Observe, assimilate, and recall facts and details.
  • Administer basic first aid/CPR and maintain annual certification.
  • Participates in Firearms training and obtains a passing qualification score for each firearm.
  • Participates in the Emergency Vehicle Operations Course training and obtains a passing score on the final proficiency test.
  • Completes First Aid and CPR training and obtains a passing score on a final written exam.
  • Participates in Force on Force training and obtains a passing score on the final proficiency test.