Job Summary

As a School Resource Officer, you will provide law enforcement and police services for incidents involving Coyote Valley youth on the reservation and at all Ukiah Unified Schools. Your primary focus will be preventing juvenile delinquency and truancy through close contact and positive relationships with students and their families. You will work closely with school administrators, teachers, and the Coyote Valley Education Department to ensure a safe school and afterschool environment. Your role may involve conducting patrols, responding to calls for service, and investigating incidents as needed. The School Resource Officer should be committed to community-oriented policing, possess excellent communication and problem-solving skills, and have a strong understanding of law enforcement procedures.

About The Department

Created in 1996, the department supports approximately 250 tribal members and residents and serves a daily service population of approximately 1000 people that visit the casino, gas station, hotel, and reservation. The department operates under a community-oriented policing philosophy that centers on the Tribal community.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

School Resource Officer Responsibilities:

The SRO performs three leading roles: law enforcer, mentor/counselor, and educator.

• Provide law enforcement and police services for the youth of the Coyote Valley community, Education Department, Afterschool Program, and Ukiah Unified School District as incidents pertain to Coyote Valley youth; investigate allegations of criminal incidents per police department policies and procedures; enforce tribal, federal, state, and local laws and ordinances; make appropriate referrals to juvenile authorities, governmental agencies, departments, program, or Courts.
• Work to prevent juvenile delinquency and truancy through close contact and positive relationships with students; initiate interaction with students in the classroom and general areas of the school building; be a positive role model.
• Develop crime prevention programs and conduct security inspections to deter criminal or delinquent activities; monitor crime statistics and work with local patrol officers and students to design crime prevention strategies.
• Establish and maintain a close partnership with Coyote Valley Education Department and school district administrators to provide a safe school environment; assist school officials with enforcing Board Of Education policies and procedures.
• Understand school policies regarding distinguishing disciplinary infractions to be handled by school officials versus criminal activity that warrants SRO involvement; consider diversion opportunities for youth, rather than arrest, when appropriate.
• Provide direct intervention to children who are victims, witnesses, or perpetrators of violent crime.
• Be visible within the school community; attend and participate in school functions; establish genuine rapport between students, faculty, and parents while being available to students, parents, and faculty before, during, and after school.
• Be a liaison for the school, police, and probation, and the community to keep all informed of the activities of others who may be at risk or inclined to cause problems.
• Develop and implement classes in law/safety-related education to support educational efforts; design and present law-related topics and the role of police in our society.
• Give assembly presentations on school safety, drug and alcohol abuse, bullying, and online safety.
• Work with guidance counselors and other student support staff to assist students and to provide services to students involved in situations where referrals to service agencies are necessary; assist in conflict resolution efforts.
• Participate in SRO Program evaluation by providing data and assisting with analysis and recommendations through partnership meetings.
• Must complete appropriate school resource officer training within one year of hire date.
• Attend educational and probation-related workshops and conferences to further working knowledge.

Emergency Response:

• Provide an initial response to all requests for assistance. To include responding to and stabilizing critical incidents, including major crimes, disasters, and other emergencies.
• Think and act quickly and appropriately in emergencies and assess situations and people accurately.
• Must demonstrate proficiency in handling firearms, defensive driving, and using and applying police equipment and resources.
• Able to operate an automobile at high speeds and during emergency conditions.
• Provide first aid in emergencies and call in additional medical/rescue help as needed.
• Work unsupervised as a solo unit in responding to emergencies.

Community Relations:

• Develop positive relationships with other law enforcement agencies, government officials, and community leaders.
• Must be sensitive to the needs of the Indian community, their culture, and traditions.
• Interact with and serve the Coyote Valley Tribe and community professionally, patiently, and compassionately.
• Patrol the Coyote Valley Reservation and investigate complaints on the Reservation.
• Maintain contact with citizens regarding potential law enforcement problems and cultivate good relationships with the general public.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with the public.

Patrol and Investigation:

• Conduct uniform patrol.
• Participate in all normal patrol activities, including enforcing tribal, local, and state laws issuing citations, making arrests, administering first aid, and transporting prisoners.
• Participate in crime prevention activities and training for the department.
• Prepare reports and conduct investigations as required.
• Perform and/or assist with investigations, preserving evidence, and confiscating items possessed in violation of the law and ordinances.
• Perform arrests and/or assist with arrests and issue citations.
• May analyze evidence of facts and prepare reports that accurately portray situations to the court of jurisdiction. Testify in court when required.
• Assist law enforcement personnel of the BIA, U.S. Department of Fish and Wildlife Service, National Park Service, and State and Local agencies as required.
• Responsible for the safety and well-being of persons arrested and/or detained for violations.
• Coordinate crime scene control and investigation, identification of witnesses, photographing, overseeing collection and preservation of physical evidence.
• Practice officer safety skills to ensure safety of self and others.
• Handcuff and search arrested persons and secure their custody.
• Transport arrested persons to court, jail, hospital, and convicted persons to institutions out of the county as necessary.
• Must carry, maintain, and be proficient in firearms.

Communication and Interpersonal:

• Collaborate with legal representatives to develop accurate and effective reports for trial purposes and provide professional testimony as necessary.
• Work unsupervised as a solo unit in responding to emergencies.
• Establish and maintain effective communication with prosecutors and other law enforcement agencies to ensure efficient handling of cases.
• Understand and carry out oral and written directions.
• Learn, understand, and interpret laws and regulations appropriately.
• Communicate verbally and write clearly and concisely.
• Prepare accurate and grammatically correct written reports.
• Must be able to resolve problems/conflicts diplomatically and tactfully without escalating public confrontation, disturbance, or issues within the department.
• Ability to analyze situations and adopt practical courses of action.
• Contact and cooperate with other law enforcement agencies in matters relating to the investigation of crimes and the apprehension of offenders.
• Knowledge of standard broadcasting procedures of a police radio system.

Additional Duties:

• Provide support to the Police Sergeant.
• Serve as bailiff for tribal court sessions.
• Participate in Tribal events, including non-profit events.
• Some travel is required to accomplish program and tribal goals and objectives.
• Proficiency in computers and word processing software.
• Ability to accurately monitor and maintain records.
• Ability to work independently and follow instructions.
• Must be willing to work rotating shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Must always maintain professional behavior on and off duty.
• Must always maintain strict confidentiality on and off duty.
• Use and care for firearms.
• Must maintain detailed records of on-duty activities and reports of all official actions taken under the guidelines and procedures of the CVPD.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must have the following:

• Applicants must be 21 years of age by the time of appointment.
• Candidates must have a reputation for honesty and trustworthiness.
• Felony convictions will be disqualifying.
• Misdemeanor convictions may be disqualifying depending on type, number, severity, and recency.
• Must have knowledge of police methods and procedures, including patrol, crime prevention, traffic control, investigation, identification techniques, and police records and reports.
• Knowledge of and experience with criminal law, particularly concerning apprehension, arrest, and custody of persons committing offenses, including rules of evidence in traffic and criminal cases.
• Must be eligible to receive and retain appointment as a Bureau of Indian Affairs Special Law Enforcement Commission (SLEC).
• Possess CA POST Basic certification or be willing to attend a Police Academy and successfully obtain a CA POST Basic certification if offered by CVPD.
• Must meet employment guidelines and standards established by the Commission for Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST).

Desired Qualifications

• Possess an associate degree, or higher, in Criminal Justice or Public Administration.
• Two (2) years of full-time patrol experience in either state or Tribal laws.
• Possess SLEC Certification.
• Experience working with Tribal Communities.
• CA POST Intermediate/Advanced certificates.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here represent those an employee must meet to successfully perform the job's essential functions.

• Vision correctable to at least 20/30; glasses/hard lenses minimum 20/100 uncorrected; no minimum uncorrected visual acuity for soft lenses
• Frequent standing, sitting, bending and stooping, twisting of waist, side-to-side turning of neck
• Fine finger dexterity to operate keyboards and writing materials
• Continuous upward and downward flexion of neck
• Identifying auditory inputs; identifying and distinguishing various visual and audio inputs; accurately identifying and distinguishing colors; accurately identifying and distinguishing the smell of different chemicals and materials
• Giving verbal commands in a loud, clear, and understandable voice
• Running fast for short distances
• Exerting physical force for minutes at a time
• Jumping across or over objects
• Climbing various structures
• Applying physical force against individuals
• Standing, walking, or sitting for long periods of time
• Lifting 150 pounds to waist level and dragging up to 200 pounds 50 feet
• Wear a fifteen (15) pound utility/gun belt.
• Carry and qualify with department-issued firearms (handgun, shotgun & patrol rifle).
• Sit for periods of up to 10-12 hours continuously.
• Demonstrate keen powers of observation and memory.
• Work In extreme weather conditions.
• Meet physical stature, endurance, and agility guidelines established by the CVPD.
• As a condition of employment, any person hired must be a non-user of tobacco products in any form and shall refrain from smoking tobacco or any other substances.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• High School Diploma or GED
• Possession of a valid Class C California Drivers License
• CPR and First Aid Certified
• Active POST Certification
• Eligible to become Taser Certified

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here represent those an employee encounters while performing this job's essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. When on the casino floor, the noise levels increase to louder levels.

Other Requirements

• Must pass a physical examination.
• Must pass a thorough background investigation.
• Must pass a polygraph examination.
• Must pass a psychological examination.
• Must pass pre-employment drug screening.

Preference in filling vacancies is given to qualified members of the Coyote Valley Band of Pomo Indian Tribe or qualified Native American candidates in accordance with the Indian Preference Act (Title 2, U. S Code Section 472 and 473) and the Indian Self Determination Act (Public Law 93-638).

The Coyote Valley Police Department is an equal-opportunity employer. The Coyote Valley Tribal Office is committed to achieving equal opportunity without discrimination based on race, religion, color, sex, national origin, politics, marital status, physical disability, age, or sexual orientation.

All information shown as representations of current conditions is subject to change. No guarantees are expressed or implied. The Coyote Valley Tribal Operations are an “at will” employer.

Position Description Limitations

The duties, responsibilities, and requirements of this position may be adjusted or modified by the Chief of Police to meet the evolving needs of the Tribe and the position. This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities performed by the employee in this role but rather a general description of the primary duties and expectations of the position. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $23.00 - $27.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: In person