School Resource Officer Position Available In St. Martin, Louisiana

School Resource Officer 4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars Saint Martinville, LA

POSITION CONCEPT

The individual who holds this position will interact with students, parents, school personnel, and others in a manner which enhances a safe learning environment and understanding of law enforcement within the school campus.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The most important and essential job duty of this position is attitude and includes the following: getting along with coworkers, being respectful to members of the community, making sure all employees under his/her command are working together as a team and functioning under pressure. Other duties and responsibilities may include but are not limited to: Acts as a resource person to students, family and school faculty Investigates all assigned cases involving school related matters of students involved as a victim or as a suspect Performs preventative patrols around school campus and during extracurricular activities held on school grounds

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Basic computer skills Operate all standard office equipment Knowledgeable of all social media platforms

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) Minimum of one (1) year as a law enforcement officer Current and Valid Driver’s License (LA)

LANGUAGE AND MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to read and comprehend reports and manuals Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of employees, command staff and the public both in person and over the telephone Ability to apply concepts of basic mathematics Produce above standard reports on all incidents involved in

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to deal with situations requiring tact, diplomacy, understanding, fairness, firmness and judgement Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problem s

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Louisiana POST Certified Additional Training in response to an Active School Shooter scenario

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to talk and hear. The employee is required to regularly stand, walk and sit.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be required to work with other employees within their department and throughout the Sheriff’s Office. They will be provided with adequate office space to complete necessary duties. They will be required to be on site at school campuses throughout the parish and may be, at times, exposed to potentially dangerous situations and/or people.

WORK SCHEDULE

8-hour shifts – Monday through Friday 7:30am-3:30pm Employees are required to work flexible hours when and if needed. In some circumstances an employee may be subject to callout 24 hours a day

EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS

Employment with SMPSO is for no specific period. Your employment with SMPSO will be “at will,” meaning that either you or the Sheriff may terminate your employment at any time and for any reason, with or without cause. Although your job duties, title, compensation and benefits, as well as the SMPSO’s personnel policies and procedures, may change from time to time, the “at will” nature of your employment will not be affected by these changes.

PROBATIONARY PERIOD

All employees of the SMPSO will have a probationary period of one (1) year. A job performance evaluation will be done after six (6) months.

NOTE:

The statements and duties listed here are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the employee in this job classification. Not all duties assigned to this position are included, nor is it expected that the position will be assigned every duty.