What are the responsibilities and job description for the Full-Time School Police Officer - Location Subject to Change position at YORK CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT?
Experience And Qualifications
- Law Enforcement, public safety, security and/or military background required
- Training in de-escalation skills and passive restraint
- Understanding of NIMS and Crisis Management Response
- Applicant must have successfully completed Act 120 basic training as required by the Municipal Police Officers Education and Training Commission under Pa. C.S. Ch
- Extensive knowledge/experience in Pennsylvania School Attendance laws
- Extensive knowledge of Pennsylvania School Code related to school police officer
- First Aid and CPR Training
- Extensive knowledge/experience with local and state judicial system
- Pennsylvania Act 120, Basic Act 2 or Act 235 training preferred
- Pennsylvania Act 34 Clearance, Act 151 Clearance, FBI Clearance (self-paid)
- National Association of School Resource Officers certification (NASRO)
- Drug Screening (self-paid)
- Act 126 & Act 71 Training Certificates
- Must be a High School Graduate
- Transcripts
- Letter of Interest, Resume and Application through the District website
- Take the Oath of Office as a School Police Officer.
- Enforce all York City School discipline and attendance policies.
- Maintain a working knowledge of all Federal, State, school, and departmental protocols and procedures.
- Maintain a safe and secure environment in the building. Balance the need to protect students, staff and property with the desire to create an open environment that remains conducive to learning
- Contact and/or assist local law enforcement and emergency personnel when needed or while present on school district properties. Serve as a liaison between the two organizations.
- Work closely with the York City Police Department.
- Supervise and evaluate monitors.
- Assist in providing security and control student behavior in restrooms, hallways, on property, at school events, and at other areas as assigned.
- Monitoring the hallways for proper identification, (e.g., Hall Passes for students, Visitor Passes for visitors).
- Retrieving students from various classes as requested by staff.
- Possible removal of students from property as requested.
- Insure proper operation of fire systems, intrusion systems, rescue assistance systems, elevators and phones, emergency generators, along with notifying proper individuals in the event of system malfunction or failure.
- Primary individual to respond to alarm or trouble signals from each system.
- Enforce parking restrictions and issue traffic and non-traffic citations. Monitor citations issued.
- Participate in all court hearings and matters of prosecution as requested.
- Report all unauthorized usage of buildings and properties to the Office of the Superintendent, Chief of School Police and/or Building Principals.
- Approach and question individuals for proper permits and authorization.
- Assist District staff with problem students and adults.
- Provide traffic or crowd control for specified events.
- Work with surveillance equipment and staff when and where needed.
- Participate in all departmental training and continuing practical education as required.
- Maintain strict confidentiality regarding matters involving students or District employees.
- All SPO’s must attend and successfully complete annual in-service approved by municipal Police Officer Education and Training Commission (MPOETC).
- Perform other job-related tasks as mandated by the Office of the Superintendent and Chief of School Police