School Resource Officer

Chillicothe R-II School District•Chillicothe, MO

23h

About The Position

Provides proactive crime prevention on school campus for students, school staff and guest of the district. Responsible for investigation of crimes on school campus to include mandated reporting (felonies) to law enforcement and misdemeanor law violations. Also provides supervision of student and public activities on District campus sites for various student activities.

Requirements

Law Enforcement Training Institute Certified Law Enforcement Training Program.
Must complete 40 hours of basic school resource officer training.
Missouri Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Certifications and completion of basic school resource officer training.

Responsibilities

Provide law enforcement and police services to the school, school grounds and areas adjacent to the school.
Provides proactive crime prevention strategies to prevent loss of life, physical injury to students, staff and guest of the school district and to prevent loss of property due to theft or property damage.
Investigates allegations of criminal law violations and motor vehicle accidents in accordance with Livingston County Sheriff’s Office and City Police department policy and procedures.
Make appropriate referrals to juvenile authorities or other governmental agencies.
Assist in prevention of juvenile delinquency through close contact and positive relationships.
Establish and maintain a close partnership with school administrators to provide order and a safe school environment.
Receives reports from district mandated reporters and conducts necessary investigations pertaining to violations under State mandated reporting law.
Assists building principals in disciplinary violations of student handbooks.
Provides educational counseling to students and staff pertaining to questions or concerns of criminal law.
Develop crime prevention programs and conduct staff training in areas of self-defense, crisis management, and personnel and student safety.
Provides general supervision to students and student activities.
Assists building principals with attendance issues related to the States compulsory attendance law.
Assist with guidance counselors and student support staff to assist students and provide services to students involved in situations where referrals to service agencies are necessary.
Assist with conflict resolution efforts.
Be visible within the school community.
Attend and participate in school functions.
Build working relationships with the school staff, students, and parent groups.
Initiate interaction with students in the classroom and general areas of the school campus.
Provides direct assistance to the District Crisis Coordinator in matters pertaining to the districts safety and crisis management plans.
Ascertains physical security needs of school campus and conducts routine inspections of physical security equipment to ensure correct function (i.e. security cameras, alarms and doors).
Promote the profession of police officer and be a positive role model.
Increase the visibility and accessibility of police to the school community.
Acts as a liaison between the Chillicothe R-II School District and the Chillicothe Police Department and the Livingston County Sheriff’s Office.
Follows district board policies, and local and State law enforcement ordinances, and assist school administration in the enforcement of such policies.
Maintains Missouri Peace Officer Standards and Training in accordance with Department of Public Safety licensing requirements