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School Safety Officer (SRO)

West Bolivar School District

West Bolivar District Office - Rosedale, Mississippi This job is also posted in West Bolivar School District

Job Details

Job ID:

5940442

Application Deadline:

Dec 01, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)

Posted:

Sep 25, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date:

Immediately

Job Description

West Bolivar Consolidated School District

School Safety Officer

The School Safety Officer will provide support to the instructional process with specific

responsibilities for the safety and welfare of students while on school grounds;

monitoring personnel and/or visitors; communicating information in response to inquires;

and enforcing the school and District rules and regulations pertaining to student

academic behavior and drug prevention.

This job reports to School Safety Officer Supervisor.

Essential Functions

• Collaborates with community agencies (e.g. law enforcement, courts, mental health,
  etc.) for the purpose of addressing individual cases and/or taking action regarding
  criminal activities, vandalism, etc. for the safety and security of the school site.
  
• Communicates safety and security policies and enforcement procedures to students,
  staff and visitors for the purpose of ensuring their understanding of such information and
  the potential consequences of violation.
  
• Conducts and monitors fire drills, lock downs and other emergency procedure drills for
  the purpose of complying with established guidelines.
  
• Escorts students, school personnel and/or visitors for the purpose of providing direction,
  ensuring safety and providing site security.
  
• Maintains a variety of files and records (e.g. schedules, incident reports, emergency drill
  records, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring the availability of information for future
  reference and/or audit for compliance to established policies.
  
• Monitors student behavior during and between assigned periods and at student events
  (e.g. lunch room, classrooms, detention, dances, home games, 'time outs,' etc.) for the
  purpose of ensuring student compliance with established guidelines, maintaining a safe
  and positive learning environment, and secure facility.
  
• Participates in unit meetings, in-service training, workshops, hearings, etc. (e.g. court
  hearings, expulsion hearings, etc.) for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering
  information required to perform job functions.
  
• Patrols school facilities (e.g. grounds, roads, buildings, adjacent areas, parking lots, etc.)
  for the purpose of providing visibility, maintaining security and deterring criminal
  activities.
  
• Prepares written materials (e.g. incident reports, referrals, etc.) for the purpose of
  documenting activities, providing written reference, and/or conveying information.
  
• Provides traffic and parking control for the purpose of maintaining efficient traffic flow
  and use of parking lot/s.
  
• Refers incidents including personal injuries, altercations, suspicious activities, rule
  violations, etc. to appropriate site personnel and/or city police for the purpose of
  ensuring follow-up in accordance with administrative, site security and student safety
  guidelines.
  
• Responds to a variety of situations (e.g. accidents, injuries, vandalism, suspicious
  activities, alarms, etc.) for the purpose of taking the appropriate action to resolve
  immediate safety and/or security concerns.
  
• Responds to inquiries from students and parents regarding campus security issues for
  the purpose of providing information, direction and/or referral for addressing inquiry.
  
• Testifies in court proceedings for the purpose of providing information regarding alleged
  illegal activity.
  
• Transports students (e.g. juvenile hall, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring the individual's
  arrival to specific destination.
  Other Functions
  
• Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and
  effective functioning of the work unit.

Job Requirements:

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

SKILLS are required to perform multiple tasks with a potential need to upgrade skills in order

to meet changing job conditions. Specific skill-based competencies required to satisfactorily

perform the functions of the job include: adhering to safety practices; operating standard

office equipment including software; preparing and maintaining accurate records.

KNOWLEDGE

is required to perform basic math; understand written procedures, write

routine documents, and speak clearly; and analyze situations to define issues and draw

conclusions. Specific knowledge-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the

functions of the job include: health standards and hazards; safety practices and procedures.

ABILITY is required to schedule activities; gather and/or collate data; and use basic, job related

equipment. Flexibility is required to work with others in a wide variety of

circumstances; work with data utilizing specific, defined processes; and operate equipment

using standardized methods. Ability is also required to work with a diversity of individuals

and/or groups; work with a variety of data; and utilize a variety of job-related equipment.

Problem solving is required to analyze issues and create action plans. Problem solving

with data frequently requires independent interpretation of guidelines; and problem solving

with equipment is limited to moderate. Specific ability-based competencies required to

satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: adapting to changing work priorities;

communicating with diverse groups; maintaining confidentiality; working as part of a team;

setting priorities; working with frequent and sustained interruptions.

Responsibility

Responsibilities include: working under limited supervision following standardized practices

and/or methods; providing information and/or advising others; and operating within a defined

budget. Utilization of some resources from other work units may be required to perform the

job's functions. There is a continual opportunity to have some impact on the organization's

services.

Working Environment

The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following

physical demands: significant lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; some stooping,

kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling; and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally the job

requires 15% sitting, 70% walking, and 15% standing. The job is performed under

temperature extremes and under conditions with some exposure to risk of injury and/or illness.

Minimum Qualifications

Experience Two years experience working with youth and adults in an organized setting with

School Safety, law enforcement, or security work experience preferred.

Education High School diploma or equivalent.

Position Type:

Full-Time

Job Requirements