School Resource Officer - Dekalb RYDC - Decatur, GA (FSC)

Juvenile Justice, Department of•Decatur, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Under supervision, performs a full range of assigned law enforcement duties to maintain security and order in a detention facility educational setting. Primary duties include performing all law enforcement related duties in a highly professional manner consistent with established procedures and directives. This involves providing security clearance for each student entering the secure area of the building, including when youth leave for breaks or at the beginning of each session. The role requires regularly conducting walkthroughs of classrooms, hallways, and school offices, and addressing students who are disruptive, inappropriately dressed, late, and/or absent. The officer will facilitate safety drills as required by the Georgia Preparatory Academy, inspect areas frequented by youth for contraband and safety breaches, and monitor security equipment and camera systems, reporting any issues immediately. The position also involves meeting with supervisors, education staff, and support staff to increase student involvement, assisting in planning weekly student success meetings, and coordinating monthly parent meetings. Additionally, the role requires facilitating group discussions with students on various law enforcement topics.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent and successful completion of Georgia P.O.S.T. Basic Mandate Law Enforcement Training.
A current GAPOST professional profile must be submitted as part of the application process with PBLE number attached.
GA P.O.S.T. certified peace officer (PBLE) in good standing as defined by GAPOST Council.
Candidates must be capable of meeting agency-established physical agility standards and may be required to successfully complete a validated physical agility assessment before hiring and at other intervals as required by agency policy.

Nice To Haves

Completion of an undergraduate degree in one of the following areas: Criminal Justice, Public Administration, Sociology or related field.
One year or more of experience as a School Resource Officer.
Three years of experience as a Peace Officer and current and valid certification as a Peace Officer by the Georgia Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST) Council.
Two or more years of supervisory experience in police or investigative work in a federal, state or local law enforcement agency.
Ability to perform physical tasks such as standing, kneeling, bending and crawling.

Responsibilities

Performs all law enforcement related duties in a highly professional manner consistent with established procedures and directives.
Provide security clearance for each student entering the secure area of the building. This will include when youth leave the secure area for bathroom breaks, class breaks/lunchtime breaks, and at the beginning of each session.
Regularly conduct walkthroughs of classrooms, hallways and in school offices.
Address students who are disruptive, inappropriately dressed, late, and/or absent.
Facilitates safety drills as required by the Georgia Preparatory Academy.
Inspect areas frequented by youth for contraband and /or safety breach after each movement including break times and beginning/ending of each session.
Monitor security equipment and camera system and ensure problems are reported immediately so that corrective actions can be implemented.
Meets with supervisors, education staff and support staff to increase student involvement.
Assist in planning weekly student success meetings with students, education, and probation, and assist in coordinating monthly parent meetings.
Facilitates group discussions with students as requested on various law enforcement topics.