School Safety Officer (Police Officer)

Position Summary:

As a campus police member serving as a key member of the school’s staff, the Police Officer promotes a safe and orderly school environment protecting the welfare of students and staff. The School Safety Officer develops relationships with staff, administrators, and students to build a sense of awareness and security within the school community. The School Safety Officer also proactively interacts with students and administration with the aim of preventing safety issues and provides guidance in helping students make good decisions. In addition, the School Safety Officer secures buildings and property, investigates disturbances, maintains order during the school day and during special events and assists the school leaders in building a school climate that is safe, supportive, and joyful along with a culture of care and respect both from adults to students and students to adults. In emergency situations the School Safety Officer responds to the scene, provides first aid, and alerts additional police or emergency personnel as appropriate.

Requirements:

● High school diploma or equivalent
● Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice preferred
Experience:
● Previous law enforcement experience preferred
● Previous supervisory experience preferred
Specialized Knowledge, Licenses, etc.:
● Possess or ability to obtain a valid, current CLEET peace officer certification, including annual firearms recertification, within six (6) months of hire and must maintain certification throughout employment
● Possess or ability to obtain a valid Oklahoma driver’s license and have an acceptable driving record
● Must meet all employment standards to be eligible for employment as an Oklahoma CLEET certified peace officer set forth in state law, including but not limited to:
○ Must be at least 21 years of age and must be able to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship or resident alien status
○ Must have graduated from high school or GED equivalency
○ Must pass a background investigation pursuant to the requirements of applicable state law.
○ No felony convictions
○ No domestic violence related convictions or convictions for crimes of moral turpitude
○ Must not be participating in a deferred sentence agreement for a felony, a crime involving moral turpitude, or a crime of domestic violence. Must not have any criminal charges pending in any court in this state, another state, in tribal court, or
pursuant to the United States Code
● Evidence of successful completion of community police training or school-based community police training, with a focus on restorative justice practice experience preferred
● Must not be a current user of illegal controlled substances or of any substance that would cause an inability or an impaired ability to safely perform the essential functions of the position
● Pass pre-employment drug screen and background check
● Must be flexible and available to work any/rotating shift (nights, weekends and holidays), including overtime as needed
● Basic or advanced school policing certification/training preferred
● Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Google Office Suite
● Bilingual in Spanish preferred