Deputy Sheriff - School Protection Officer (SPO)

Stafford County•Stafford County, VA

17h•Onsite

About The Position

Performs responsible protective service work in the Sheriff's Office involving the protection of a school, protection of school staff, protection of students, and related work as required. This position does involve an element of personal danger. Work is performed under the regular supervision of a Deputy Sergeant. This is a part-time law enforcement position that is eligible for limited benefits package.

Requirements

Must possess current Virginia DCJS Law Enforcement certification (road patrol)
High school diploma or high school equivalency (GED) required.
Drivers license valid in the state of Virginia
Required to be a United States citizen
Must at least 21 years of age at time of hire
Must meet and maintain all Stafford County Sheriff’s Office and State Criminal Justice System training and education requirements for position
The successful applicant must pass physical agility testing, interview, polygraph examination, full background investigation to include a criminal history check, physical examination, psychological examination and drug and alcohol testing.
Stafford County Deputies are required to reside in the Commonwealth of Virginia and be in possession of a valid VA driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

1:1 credit given for years of VA DCJS road patrol Law Enforcement service up to 10 yrs or 50%, whichever is greater.

Responsibilities

Patrols assigned school and ensures a safe environment for students, staff, and visitors;
Maintains situational awareness of visitors and activities at the school;
Intervenes and appropriately responds to any threats toward teachers, students, and visitors;
Conducts daily inspections of the school to ensure that all physical security measures are in place and working appropriately;
Responds to radio dispatches and answers calls and complaints for their assigned school;
Makes arrests, forcibly if necessary, using handcuffs and other restraints;
Subdues resisting suspects using weapons, maneuvers and other approved self-defense methods;
Participates in school's lockdown and other emergency preparedness drills;
Performs a variety of crime prevention duties;
Performs related tasks as required;
Completion of Daily Activity Reports