School Resource Officer

Poplarville, MS
Poplarville School District

Closing Date: 07/28/2025

Essential Functions:

  1. Patrols and monitors all areas of the facility on a consistent basis to prevent theft, vandalism,
    and illegal entry as well as unauthorized vehicles and illegal parking.
  2. Assists and provides guidance to principal and staff in the maintenance of a safe school
    Environment.
  3. Provides the faculty with technical assistance regarding school safety planning, crisis training,
    occupational safety, and overall school security to include personnel, information, and
    Facility.
  4. Designs and conducts classes related to crime prevention, drug education, law, ethics, and
    other related areas.
  5. Conducts limited criminal investigations under the supervision of a municipal or county law
    enforcement agency, and collects information, intelligence, and evidence regarding criminal
    violations on campus, presents investigative results to the local law enforcement agency.
  6. Conducts staff training related school safety policies and procedures.
  7. Enforces state statutes, district, and individual school regulations, policies, and procedures as
    they apply; gives directions and information.
  8. Investigates reports of disturbances or suspicious circumstances.
  9. Maintains records and makes reports as required.
  10. Performs related or similar duties as required or assigned.
  11. Demonstrates a commitment to professional growth.
  12. Demonstrates effective interpersonal and communication skills.
  13. Maintains appropriate professional appearance.
  14. Demonstrates regular attendance and punctuality.
  15. Performs such other tasks and assumes such other responsibilities as the immediate supervisor may from time to time assign.

Requirements:

  • May frequently exert force equivalent to lifting up to approximately 50 lbs. and/or occasionally exert force equivalent to lifting up to approximately 100 lbs.
  • Requires the ability to perceive the nature of objects by eye. Near acuity must have clarity of vision at 20” or less. Midrange vision clarity from 20” to 20’. Distance acuity should be clarity of vision at 20’ or more. Ability must also include the ability to observe an area up, down, left or right while eyes are on a fixed point.
  • The ability to give and receive information with no accommodation or Assistance.
  • Completion of a Mississippi Board of Law Enforcement Standards and Training approved Reserve Police Officer Basic Course.