Police Officer (260 days)

Police Officer

Position Purpose

Under direct supervision of the Chief of Police to patrol school buildings to ensure a safe and secure building environment, as well as the personal safety of students, staff, and visitors. And report any safety concerns to the Principal and/or building Administration. 

Essential Job Functions

• Provides for the safety and security of students, staff, visitors and School District property in accordance with School District policies to provide an educational climate which is conducive to learning. 
• Conducts ongoing security patrols of the building. 
• Enforces Board policies regarding smoking, parking, loitering, trespassing, theft, vandalism, property damage, alcohol, drug abuse, and other school rules and regulations. 
• Reports concerns and incidents which may require corrective action to Chief of Police and building administration. 
• Encourages appropriate student conduct with regard to school rules and regulations and regulations. 
• Assists visitors to the school in receiving proper direction, assists in maintaining log of all visitors, and prevents unauthorized persons from entering the building. 
• Monitors exits and prevents unauthorized exits of the building by students. 
• Assists school administrators with investigations as assigned. 
• Physically separates students involved in altercations and maintains crowd control as needed in accordance with established guidelines regarding the use of force. 
• Monitors grounds in morning to prevent loitering and improper parking of vehicles. 
• Assists with other duties as assigned.

                

Equipment
Uses radio communications equipment.

Travel Requirements
Travels to school district buildings and professional meetings as required.

Pay Rate
$24.15 per hour.

Work Schedule
8 hours per day.
260 days per year.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of best practices in building security and safety. 
• Knowledge of applicable laws, regulations and codes related to building safety and security, including Electronic Surveillance laws. 
• Knowledge of security and alarm systems, electronic surveillance, and related safety and security devices. 
• Ability to follow oral or written orders from supervisor, and to coordinate with building administration and others. 
• Ability to describe orally or in writing security problems as needed. 
• Ability to report work orally or in writing to supervisor as required. 
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff and others contacted in the course of work. 
• Ability to maintain a professional, calm and authoritative manner when challenged by students. 
• Ability to meet the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy entrance standards. 

Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards

Seldom = Less than 25% Occasional = 26 to 50% Often = 51 to 75% Very Frequent = Greater than 75%

Physical Requirement	Percentage of Time
Ability to stand for extended periods of time.	Very Frequent
Ability to lift 35 pounds.	Very Frequent
Ability to carry 35 pounds.	Very Frequent
Ability to work at a desk, conference table or in meetings of various configurations.	Occasional
Ability to see for the purpose of reading laws and codes, rules and policies and other printed matter.	Very Frequent
Ability to communicate so others will be able to clearly understand a normal conversation.	Very Frequent
Ability to operate job-related equipment.	Very Frequent
Ability to reach in all directions.	Very Frequent

License/Registration/Certification

Must have/be able to successfully complete the Indiana Law Enforcement Tier 1 basic course and provide certification. 
Must have / be able to successfully to complete Indiana Law Enforcement 40 hour pre-basic and provide certification.
 
Education

• High School Diploma or equivalent of 

Experience

• 1 year experience and Indiana Law Enforcement Academy basic Tier 1 course or 2 years experience in law enforcement
• Experience working with adolescents preferred
• Must be able to meet Minimum requirements to pass the Indiana Law Enforcement entrance Physical Exam.

FLSA Status:             Non-exempt
 
Apply online: https://www.applitrack.com/perryschools/onlineapp/