School Resource Officer

King William, VA
King William County Sheriff

Salary: $47,500.00 – $76,000.00 Annually

Position Summary:

The School Resource Officer is responsible for interacting with sheriff’s office staff, school faculty, school administration, parents, and students. The duties include, but are not limited to, assuming primary responsibility for handling all calls for service from the school and serving as a liaison between the school, law enforcement, and school personnel. Additionally, coordinate with other members conducting investigations that involve students of the school system, maintaining positive and open relationships with students. The ideal applicants are dedicated, self-motivated individuals who value exceptional job performance, respect for all citizens, and the desire to serve the community as a school resource officer. All School Resource Officer positions are considered job assignments and are subject to the discretion of the Sheriff. Primary work hours are during the daytime, Monday-Friday, but the applicant must be able to work shift work when school is not in session or to meet the needs of the department staffing.

Requirements:

  1. Be a citizen of the United States;
  2. Be at least 21 years of age;
  3. Be fingerprinted and a search made of the local, state and national fingerprint files to disclose any criminal record;
  4. Not have been convicted of a crime for which the person could have been imprisoned in a federal or state penitentiary;
  5. Be of good moral character, as determined through a background investigation;
  6. Be a high school graduate or have passed the general education development (GED)test and have been issued an equivalency certificate by the superintendent of public instruction or by an appropriate issuing agency of another state or the federal government;
  7. Be examined by a licensed physician, who is not the applicant’s personal physician, appointed by the Sheriff’s Office to determine if the applicant is free from any mental or physical condition that might adversely affect performance by the applicant of the duties of a deputy sheriff;
  8. Successfully complete an oral examination conducted by a interview panel and the Sheriff to demonstrate the possession of communication skills, temperament, motivation, and other characteristics necessary to the accomplishment of the duties and functions of a deputy sheriff;
  9. Possess or be eligible for a valid Virginia driver’s license.
  10. Must possess DCJS law enforcement certification.
  11. Must have two (2) years experience in law enforcement.
  12. Any other standards set by law (15.2-1705, Code of Virginia) or by policy of the Criminal Justice Services Board in addition to the minimum qualifications established by Virginia law, the King William County Sheriff’s Office has also established a variety of qualifications that the Staff of the Department has determined to be important factors in selecting our Deputies.