School Resource Officer

Woodstock, VA
Shenandoah County Sheriff

Salary: $48,507.74 – $55,783.91

Position Summary:

Sworn Deputy Sheriff position assigned to the Patrol Division responsible for maintaining a safe learning environment at Shenandoah County Public Schools in a manner that enhances public safety.

Essential Functions:

  • Ensures the safety and security of all persons at school.
  • Builds and maintains positive relationships with the community.
  • Maintains daily contact with county school system.
  • Employs officer safety and safe vehicle operations.
  • Answers calls-for-service at school – responds to and handles inquiries or incidents.
  • Provides emergency medical or mental health services-resources to those in need – the injured, abused and neglected, or self-harmed.
  • Performs interventions and assists with truancy and delinquency matters.
  • Conducts security checks and foot patrols of school buildings and grounds to prevent or detect criminal activity.
  • Enforces the law to stop or deter crime – makes stops and arrests, obtains charges, issues summons or utilizes discretion.
  • Conducts initial and follow-up investigations on or off-campus of reported crimes and incidents involving school/student-related matters.
  • Processes crime scenes – produces drawings-sketches, photographs, and other audio-visual recordings.
  • Safeguards the integrity of seized property and/or evidence.
  • Serves criminal and civil process – processes arrestees and paperwork.
  • Prepares cases for court and presents testimony or evidence in official proceedings.
  • Guards and transports persons in custody – maintains control and ensures welfare.
  • Provides crowd or traffic control and assists motorists to safeguard public as needed.
  • Works after-school activities as requested.
  • Assists with major events, emergencies or evacuations at school. Aids with disasters, searches, special operations, and/or critical incidents.
  • Utilizes records management systems – documents activities, writes reports, and/or queries information. Maintains confidentiality of information, secures and retains (or expunges) records as required.
  • Prepares and disseminates social media posts.
  • Collects and/or records statistical data-information to be released to community and others.
  • Prepares other reports or documents as needed.
  • Attends staff meetings and provides periodic status reports as directed.
  • Provides instruction, training and/or presentations – performs instructional programming at schools and in the community.
  • Plans other events or programs as directed.
  • Maintains professional appearance and keeps assigned equipment in a state of operational readiness.
  • Meets applicable training and accreditation standards.

Requirements:

  • High School Diploma or Equivalent.
  • Virginia Law-Enforcement Officer Certification
  • School Resource Officer (SRO) Basic Training
  • Basic Crime Prevention Training
  • Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) Officer Training (if applicable)
  • Rape Aggression Defense (RAD) Program – Basic Physical Defense Instructor Certification (if applicable)
  • Basic Active-Shooter Training
  • Virginia Criminal Information Network (VCIN)
  • Virginia Driver’s License