Deputy Sheriff - School Resource Officer

COUNTY OF WARREN                                       

     DEPUTY SHERIFF - SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER - 8231                                           

GENERAL DEFINITION OF WORK:                                                                                      FLSA Status:  Non-Exempt

Performs intermediate protective service work providing school security, enforcing school safety programs and enforcing laws; does related work as required.  The work may be performed under emergency conditions and involve considerable personal hazard.  Work is performed under regular supervision.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/TYPICAL TASKS:

Providing a safe environment for students; ensuring building security; enforcing laws; conducting criminal investigations; collecting evidence; preparing reports; testifying in court.

(These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.)

• Provides a safe environment for students in school; performs traffic control in school zones.
• Keeps designated doors locked; patrols grounds and hallways; oversees lockdowns.
• Provides security for after school functions and activities.
• Teaches the D.A.R.E. parent program.
• Conducts initial and follow-up investigations of criminal activity in a high school and/or middle school.
• Assists other officers with investigations dealing with students occurring off campus; assists school administrators with school investigations.
• Interviews suspects, victims and witnesses; conducts searches; collects evidence; makes arrests; conducts surveillance and implements procedures to stop criminal activity in school.
• Speaks with students, faculty and staff on law enforcement related issues; counsels students on personal problems; works closely with school guidance office to talk with “at risk” students.
• Prepares and completes a variety of written communications and forms about activities.
• Performs patrol, court security, bailiff and civil process duties as assigned.
• Performs related tasks as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

General knowledge of police methods, practices and procedures; general knowledge of the geography of the County and location of important buildings; general knowledge of the rules and regulations of the Sheriff’s Department; ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions and to prepare clear reports; ability to deal courteously but firmly with the public; ability to analyze situations and to adopt quick, effective and reasonable courses of action with due regard to surrounding hazards and circumstances; skill in the use of firearms and the operation of an automobile; ability to establish and maintain effective relationship with associates.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school and some law enforcement experience.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

This is light work requiring the exertion of up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects, and some heavy work requiring the exertion of 100 pounds of force occasionally, up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects; work requires climbing, balancing, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, and repetitive motions; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word, and conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly, or quickly; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels, and to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound; visual acuity is required for depth perception, color perception, night vision, peripheral vision, preparing and analyzing written or computer data, visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, use of measuring devices, operation of machines, operation of motor vehicles or equipment, determining the accuracy and thoroughness of work, and observing general surroundings and activities; the worker is subject to inside and outside environmental conditions, extreme cold, and extreme heat.  The worker may be exposed to bloodborne pathogens and may be required to wear specialized personal protective equipment.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Possession of an appropriate driver’s license valid in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Possession of basic law enforcement, firearms, SRO School and D.A.R.E. parent certifications. Must meet and maintain minimum training and experience requirements for the position as established by the department and the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential tasks.