School Resource Officer

Clinton, NC
Clinton Police Department

Salary: $53,477.00 – $74,889.00 Annually

Position Summary:

Performs general duty law enforcement work to protect life and property at assigned school campus in the City. An employee in this position is required to perform all the essential job functions of a Police Officer Classification, performing a full range of general law enforcement duties. Work includes patrolling the school campus during an assigned shift in a police car or on foot; preventing, detecting, and investigating disturbances and crime; performing traffic control work; apprehending suspects; and executing related assignments. If at any time the officer cannot, or is unable to, fulfill the specific duties of a School Resource Officer, the officer will be re-assigned as a Police Officer in the Operations Division if a position is available.

Essential Functions:

  • Patrols school campus in a police car or on foot; checks doors and windows; examines premises of unoccupied classrooms or buildings; detects unusual conditions, may maintain surveillance and observation for stolen property, missing persons, or suspects; reports dangerous or defective areas on the school campus, sidewalks, or other hazardous conditions.
  • Responds to calls for assistance, complaints, suspicious activity, student disputes, loud and disruptive behavior; completes calls by determining true nature of the situation and taking whatever legal or persuasive action is warranted.
  • Acts as a liaison resource to school administration, having all criminal law violations occurring at the school investigated; documents and investigates violations of laws and ordinances which take place in the City of Clinton.
  • Develops and maintains positive and effective working relationships with school staff, students, administrative personnel, parents, the media, and other police officers, assist the school in planning special events which impact the police department and/or community.
  • Assists law enforcement officers from other agencies with their investigations concerning students attending the school where the officer is assigned.
  • Provides traffic control duties on school property and key student crossing areas, as needed.
  • Operates a two-way radio to receive instructions and information from or to report information to communications; maintains vehicle, weapons and other equipment in standard working order.
  • Prepares records and reports of activities.
  • Becomes familiar with the students at the assigned school and assists them in identifying problems and concerns.
  • Gives information and directions to visitors and the general public.
  • Attends monthly and regularly scheduled training classes and other training as allowed or required by the Department.

Requirements:

  • High School Diploma or its equivalent.
  • Possession of a valid North Carolina Driver’s License.
  • Certification by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Training and Standards Commission as a law enforcement officer.
  • A minimum of two (2) years of full-time experience as a sworn police officer.
  • Ability to adhere to a schedule as determined by the Chief of Police.
  • Ability to comply with certificate and training required by the North Carolina Administrative Code (12 NCAC 09B. 0313).
  • Ability to stay assigned as a School Resource Officer for a minimum of two (2) years.