School Resource Officer/Lateral Patrol Officer

Salary: $34.69- $44.27 per hour.

Closing Date: September 1, 2026

Position Summary:

As a certified police officer assigned as a School Resource Officer (S.R.O.) within the Scappoose School District, perform law enforcement and crime prevention work including discovery, investigation, report preparation and patrol to enforce federal, state and local laws. Oversee police program areas, which may require additional specialized training in the field of being an S.R.O.

This position is governed under Article 19, Section 6 of the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of Scappoose and the Scappoose Police Officer’s Guild (SPOG). Sworn Police Officer assigned to the work as a School Resource Officer (SRO), the officer shall be scheduled to work a day shift assignment during the school year and during summer break. The officer’s workdays during the summer will be scheduled by the City to cover other employees’ vacation and time off, and as needed. SRO shall receive a premium of five percent (5%) of base wage.

The SRO is an assignment. An officer may be so assigned and removed from assignment at any time. Decisions for assigning and removing an officer from SRO are at the sole discretion of the Chief of Police. Under this section, an assignment to SRO is not a permanent assignment, and officers do not have any expectation of any premium pay. The City’s decision to terminate an assignment to SRO is not subject to the grievance process or jurisdiction of any arbitrator.

Essential Functions:

• Represent the Police Department at K-12 school activities.
• Patrol the school grounds during the hours school is in or out of session.
• Interact with individuals who are coming onto school properties to ensure that they are supposed to be there.
• Act as a liaison, when necessary, between the schools, school district office, and the police department.
• Collaborate with school principals, school district administrators, and faculty staff regarding school safety.
• Identify, pursue, and arrest suspects and perpetrators of criminal acts.
• Alert the school district of any facility or grounds issues that may result in safety/security issues or concerns.
• Provide public safety by maintaining order, responding to emergencies, protecting people and property, enforcing motor vehicle and criminal laws, and promoting good community relations.
• Record facts to prepare reports that document incidents and activities.
• Render aid to accident victims and other persons requiring first aid for physical injuries.
• Review facts of incidents to determine if criminal act or statute violations were involved.
• Monitor, note, report, and investigate suspicious persons and situations, safety hazards, and unusual or illegal activity in patrol area.

Requirements:

• Must have five (5) years of combined experience as a certified Police Officer or a similar sworn position of public trust.
• Must be at least 21 years of age with no criminal record.
• Minimum of a high school diploma, GED or equivalent.
• Must be eligible to work as a Patrol Officer in the state of Oregon.
• Must have DPSST’s Basic Police certification at the time of hire, or before the end of the probationary period which may be up to be 18 months in length.
• Must maintain DPSST certification after initial DPSST certification.
• Must be US Citizen at time of hire.
• Possess and maintain a valid Oregon license to operate a motor vehicle with acceptable driving record.
• Must be able to successfully pass a detailed and comprehensive Background Investigation.
• Must be able to successfully complete a substance abuse test, psychological screening, and a medical exam.
• With or without reasonable accommodation.
• Advanced knowledge of police practices and procedures, investigative methods and techniques, federal, state and local laws, report writing, firearm use and safety precautions.
• Must be able to reasonably maintain and establish professional boundaries within a school setting.
• Attendance and successful completion of the Police Academy and possession of DPSST Basic certificate required within 18 months of appointment.
• Previous college-level training or experience in law enforcement. Knowledge of the community and surrounding areas. Previous training related to police equipment or operations, e.g. first aid, CPR, hazardous materials, firearms training, LEDS General level certification, RegJin, etc. Bi-lingual (Spanish/English).