Sergeant of School Safety and Security

Full Job Description: Sergeant of School Safety and Security

Grade: Hourly 17 / H-17

Tulsa Public Schools’ existing salary schedules provide career increment adjustments based on education/experience and/or years of creditable service. For more information about the salary for this specific position please review the Salary Schedule for the corresponding Salary Grade (listed above).

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Position Summary: First and foremost a Sergeant for Tulsa Public Schools Campus Police must enforce the laws of the State of Oklahoma and uphold the Constitution of the United States of America. As a leader in the campus police department, the Sergeant of School Safety and Security is responsible for building school climates that are safe, supportive, and joyful along with a culture of care and respect both from adults to students and students to adults in all schools. The Sergeant of School

Safety and Security will supervise a team of School Safety Officers and Campus Security Officers responsible for promoting a safe and orderly school environment by protecting the welfare of students and staff at every school. As a supervisor in the field, the Sergeant of School Safety will work to ensure that schools' safety service needs are met and that campus police teams secure buildings and property. An individual in this role will also investigate disturbances, maintain order during events and assist his/her team in developing relationships with school leaders, other staff, and students to build sense of awareness and security within the school community. In emergency situations, the Sergeant is responsible for ensuring prompt response to the scene, providing first aid, and alerting additional police or emergency personnel as appropriate. The Sergeant

will monitor day to day operations in the field reporting to the Major of School Safety and Security.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must possess a valid, current CLEET peace officer certification, including annual firearms recertification, and must maintain certification throughout employment
• Must meet all employment standards to be eligible for employment as an Oklahoma CLEET certified peace officer set forth in state law, including but not limited to:,
• Must be at least 21 years of age and must be able to provide proof of U.S.
• Citizenship or resident alien status
• Must have graduated from high school or GED equivalency
• Must pass a background investigation pursuant to the requirements of applicable state law.
• No felony convictions
• No domestic violence related convictions or convictions for crimes of moral turpitude
• Must not be participating in a deferred sentence agreement for a felony, a crime involving moral turpitude, or a crime of domestic violence. Must not have any criminal charges pending in any court in this state, another state, in tribal court, or pursuant to the United States Code
• Evidence of successful completion of community police training or school-based community police training, with a focus on restorative justice practice experience preferred
• Demonstrated success in collaborating with community stakeholders in safety or related contexts.
• Possess a valid Oklahoma driver's license and have an acceptable driving record
• Must not be a current user of illegal controlled substances or of any substance that would cause an inability or an impaired ability to safely perform the essential functions of the position
• Pass pre-employment drug screen and background check
• Must be flexible and available to work any/rotating shift (nights, weekends and holidays), including overtime as needed
• Basic or advanced school policing certification/training preferred
• Must have an excellent performance record and no formal disciplinary actions in the last 12 months
  
  

Physical Requirements

• Must possess the physical strength and stamina necessary to chase and subdue fleeing persons and rescue victims. This includes being able to run long distances, jump, crawl (to function in confined spaces), climb, lift, drag and pull at least 165 pounds
• To establish fitness for duty, must successfully pass a physical ability/job task simulation test selected by campus police leadership prior to hire and regularly thereafter as required. An example of the simulation test that may be selected by the District includes the 2003 Physical Agility Test, as amended (a test that has been used by the Tulsa Police Department).
• Must be able to stand, stoop, sit and walk. Must be able to stand for long periods of time and walk much of the day while patrolling and interacting with students and staff on school property
• Must be able to occasionally lift light and heavy objects, use tools and equipment requiring a high degree of dexterity, operate firearms and utilize the appropriate physical dexterity and force to apprehend suspects
• Capable of operating and maintaining a squad vehicle and related tools and equipment
• Must possess the visual acuity necessary to observe surroundings, identify persons, detect danger, read licenses and tags and possess the aural acuity to understand conversations in quiet and noisy environments, understand radio transmissions, distinguish between car backfires and gunshots and determine the location of persons in distress.
  
  

About Our District: At Tulsa Public Schools, our mission is to inspire and prepare every student to love learning, achieve ambitious goals, and make positive contributions to our world. We are the destination for extraordinary educators and staff who work with our community and families to ignite the joy of learning and prepare every student for the greatest success in college, careers, and life. Our core values of equity, character, excellence, team, and joy guide how we work and interact with each other and our community.