School Resource Officer (SRO) Certified Police Officer

Yazoo City, MS
Mississippi Achievement School District

Position Summary:

Provides a safe and secure learning environments for all students, staff, and community. Enhance the relationship between law enforcement and the school community.

Essential Functions:

  • Conforms to all state laws and regulations regarding law enforcement carrying out the duties of this office.
  • Subject to call at all times in case of special needs or emergency.
  • Reports for duty physical fit, mentally alert, neatly and properly groomed, with the prescribed uniform and equipment.
  • Responsible for supervision of crowd control at all sporting events and extracurricular activities.
  • Responsible for checking affidavits of students living within the district and living outside the district.
  • Completes and submits reports of crime, motor vehicle accidents, and other incidents in conformity with established procedures.
  • Responsible for directing traffic flow around schools when needed.
  • Attends all required meetings.
  • Responsible for investigating any acts of theft, violence, or other acts that disrupts the operation
  • and decorum of the schools.
  • Submits all reports as required by the Mississippi Achievement School District and the State of Mississippi.
  • Keeps current any and all certification standards as required by the Mississippi Achievement School District and the State of Mississippi.
  • Completes the 40-hour MDE school Resource officer training after being hired to work for the Mississippi Achievement School District.
  • Works to enhance the relationship between law enforcement and the Mississippi Achievement School District community.
  • Assists in directing of traffic, control of parking and safe movement of vehicles in parking areas.
  • Demonstrates prompt and regular attendance.
  • Supports the Mississippi Achievement School District Mission, Vision, and Strategic Plan.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

  • Good physical health.
  • Meet Mississippi State Law Certification and State Law Enforcement Criteria.
  • Good organizational and communication skills (oral and written).
  • Such other qualifications as may be set by the administration.
  • At least three(3) years of Law Enforcement.
  • Must be able to complete the State of MS SRO Certification within 2 years of being hired.