School Police Officer

at  North Lamar ISD

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of best practices in building security and safety.
• Knowledge of security and alarm systems, electronic surveillance, and related safety and security devices.
• Ability to follow oral or written work orders.
• Ability to describe orally or in writing security problems as needed.
• 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.

QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE:

Any combination of education and experience providing the required skill and knowledge for successful performance would be qualifying. Typical qualifications would be equivalent to:

• High school diploma and peace officer certification in the state of Texas
• 5 years of experience, preferred

ESSENTIAL 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 the Chief of Police and Superintendent.
• 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.
• 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 the morning to prevent loitering and improper parking of vehicles.
• Patrol assigned campuses and routes
• Respond to calls per campuses concerning crisis situations, accidents, and reports of crime.
• Collection of evidence on criminal investigations.
• Arrest perpetrators, file appropriate charges and ensure placement in jail or juvenile detention centers for law violations as necessary.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES:

• Performs relates duties as required.
  Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.