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Job Description
Job Listing ID:
4514238
Job Title:
School Resource Officer/Lateral Patrol Officer
Application Deadline:
07/15/2026
Job Location:
Scappoose
Date Posted:
06/18/2026
Hours Worked Per Week:
40
Shift:
Day Shift, Swing Shift, Night Shift, Rotating Shift
Duration of Job:
Full Time, more than 6 months
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Job Summary
Essential Tasks -
School Resource Officer:
Represent the Police Department at K-12 school activities.
Patrol the school grounds during the hours school is in or out of session.
Interact with individuals who are coming onto school properties to ensure that they are supposed to be there.
Act as a liaison, when necessary, between the schools, school district office, and the police department.
Collaborate with school principals, school district administrators, and faculty staff regarding school safety.
Identify, pursue, and arrest suspects and perpetrators of criminal acts.
Alert the school district of any facility or grounds issues that may result in safety/security issues or concerns.
Provide public safety by maintaining order, responding to emergencies, protecting people and property, enforcing motor vehicle and criminal laws, and promoting good community relations.
Record facts to prepare reports that document incidents and activities.
Render aid to accident victims and other persons requiring first aid for physical injuries.
Review facts of incidents to determine if criminal act or statute violations were involved.
Monitor, note, report, and investigate suspicious persons and situations, safety hazards, and unusual or illegal activity in patrol area.
Testify in court to present evidence or act as witness in traffic and criminal cases.
Relay complaints and emergency-request information to appropriate agency dispatchers.
Monitor traffic to ensure motorists observe traffic regulations and exhibit safe driving procedures.
Photograph or draw diagrams of crime or accident scenes and interview principals and eyewitnesses.
Evaluate complaint and emergency-request information to determine response requirements.
Patrol specific areas on foot, or motorized conveyance, responding promptly to calls for assistance.
Investigate traffic accidents and other accidents to determine causes and to determine if a crime has been committed.
Direct traffic flow and reroute traffic in case of emergencies.
Issue citations or warnings to violators of motor vehicle ordinances.
Inform citizens of community services and recommend options to facilitate longer-term problem resolution.
Provide road information to assist motorists.
Essential Duties -
Patrol Officer:
Act as official escorts, such as when leading funeral processions or firefighters.
Process prisoners, prepare and maintain records of prisoner bookings, prisoner status during booking and pre-trial process.
Inspect public establishments to ensure compliance with rules and regulations.
Patrol streets, businesses and residential areas to enforce traffic and criminal laws. Issue warnings or citations for violations. Perform security checks for suspicious persons or vehicles.
Respond to calls, including major crimes, civil complaints, thefts, assaults, family disputes, etc., and take appropriate actions. Direct traffic at accident/crime scenes as necessary. Perform CPR/First Aid as necessary.
Maintain written records and prepare reports regarding investigations, which are reviewed by supervisor and used for crime prevention, prosecution and office activities. Testify in court as necessary. Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers
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Driver License Information
Required:
Non-Commercial Drivers License Compensation
$34.69 to $44.27 per Hour Depending on Experience
