What are the responsibilities and job description for the Warren Police Department Lieutenant position at MSD of Warren Township?
JOB TITLE: Lieutenant, School Resource Officer
FLSA CLASSIFICATION: Exempt, salaried employee.
WORK DAYS: 246 days per year (not including paid holidays),
with the possibility of additional work on weekends or double-shifts.
STANDARD HOURS PER DAY: 8 hours per day
WORK YEAR: The work year for the Lieutenant of Warren Police Department begins on the first weekday in July, and ends 12 months later on the last weekday in June.
SALARY SCHEDULE & BENEFITS: The Lieutenant of Warren Police is paid on the “Administrators Salary Schedule”, and is eligible for benefits on the Administrators benefits schedule. Salary range is $77,036 - $84,485.
REPORTS TO: The Lieutenant reports directly to the Chief of Warren Police.
SUPERVISES: The Lieutenant supports the Chief of Warren Police with the supervision of School Resource Officers and School Security Officers.
General Description Of Duties
Under the direction of the Chief of Police, the Lieutenant of Warren Police is dedicated to providing security, ensuring environmental safety, and fostering a Culture of Safety across assigned school district locations. The Lieutenant will adhere to policies set forth by the MSD of Warren Board of Education and will be assigned as needed throughout the District. The responsibilities of the Lieutenant encompasses three primary roles: Support, Safety Specialist, and Informal Counselor/Mentor. The District's safety environment is built on outstanding relationships between staff and students. The Lieutenant will prioritize building strong, authentic relationships that strengthen the security culture at each school.
Essential Functions
Law Enforcement Officer:
SENSORY REQUIREMENTS: Most tasks require visual perception and discernment. Some tasks require oral communications ability. Some tasks require the ability to perceive or discern sounds.
ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS: Tasks are regularly performed with some risk of exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dust, humidity, rain, extreme temperatures, traffic hazards, and violence.
FLSA CLASSIFICATION: Exempt, salaried employee.
WORK DAYS: 246 days per year (not including paid holidays),
with the possibility of additional work on weekends or double-shifts.
STANDARD HOURS PER DAY: 8 hours per day
WORK YEAR: The work year for the Lieutenant of Warren Police Department begins on the first weekday in July, and ends 12 months later on the last weekday in June.
SALARY SCHEDULE & BENEFITS: The Lieutenant of Warren Police is paid on the “Administrators Salary Schedule”, and is eligible for benefits on the Administrators benefits schedule. Salary range is $77,036 - $84,485.
REPORTS TO: The Lieutenant reports directly to the Chief of Warren Police.
SUPERVISES: The Lieutenant supports the Chief of Warren Police with the supervision of School Resource Officers and School Security Officers.
General Description Of Duties
Under the direction of the Chief of Police, the Lieutenant of Warren Police is dedicated to providing security, ensuring environmental safety, and fostering a Culture of Safety across assigned school district locations. The Lieutenant will adhere to policies set forth by the MSD of Warren Board of Education and will be assigned as needed throughout the District. The responsibilities of the Lieutenant encompasses three primary roles: Support, Safety Specialist, and Informal Counselor/Mentor. The District's safety environment is built on outstanding relationships between staff and students. The Lieutenant will prioritize building strong, authentic relationships that strengthen the security culture at each school.
Essential Functions
Law Enforcement Officer:
- Responds to emergencies and critical incidents, medical emergencies, or fire alarms, for the purpose of confining, resolving, or preventing injurious or otherwise hazardous situations.
- Leads the response to emergencies, including lockdowns, evacuations, and other critical incidents.
- Immediately responds to incidents on school grounds, including emergencies, criminal activities, and other security-related issues.
- Collaborates with local emergency services to ensure a coordinated and effective response.
- Performs investigative activities in response to complaints, incidents, accidents, or other reported concerns, such as auto accidents, illness or injury, and missing students.
- Incident Review: Works with administrators to assess and respond to critical incidents involving students, staff, or visitors, including disciplinary actions when necessary.
- Conflict Resolution: Collaborates with administrators and counselors to mediate conflicts and prevent violence or bullying within the school.
- Supports schools with disruptive adults/parents.
- Dispatches and responds to all school bus accidents through the District.
- Develops safety plans for Warren-sponsored extracurricular events.
- Annually updates district emergency guidelines.
- Meets with district school administrators regularly.
- Maintains a collaborative and positive relationship with local police departments (IMPD & Cumberland).
- Maintains an active status with the Indiana School Safety Specialists Academy; responsible for timely and accurate information maintained as part of job responsibilities; attends District Leadership Meetings and other assigned administrative meetings.
- Performs other duties as assigned by the Superintendent, Chief of Operations, or Police Chief.
- School Safety: Implements programs and practices to enhance overall school safety.
- Collaborates with school administrators to assess security needs and develop comprehensive security plans for school and district-wide facilities.
- Assists in the development and review of policies and procedures related to school safety and security.
- Ensures that departmental practices align and comply with federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
- Coordinates lockdown drills with building leaders.
- Facilitates the proper use of and training on Raptor.
- Provides clear and timely information to ensure a transparent and reassuring communication process.
- Crime Prevention: Develops and promotes strategies for crime prevention and mitigation.
- Social Media: Educates students and staff on safe practices for social media use.
- Laws Pertaining to Students: Provides education on laws that affect students and their rights.
- Keeps up-to-date on the current technology being used by the District for administrative, training, and student purposes.
- With the support of the District, attends training to ensure skill level in various technologies is at the level required to perform in the current position.
- Stays updated on the latest law enforcement practices and technologies, incorporating them into departmental training.
- Ensures ongoing professional development to keep the team updated on the latest law enforcement practices.
- Fosters positive relationships with students, parents, and educators to promote a safe and supportive learning environment.
- Provides guidance, training, and mentorship to ensure a high level of professionalism and competence within the department.
- Attends school events and engages with the community to address concerns and promote a safe environment.
- Develops and conducts training programs for school district police personnel on topics such as crisis intervention, de-escalation techniques, and cultural competence.
- Serves as a positive role model for officers and staff, promoting a culture of respect and integrity.
- Supports social and emotional development by engaging with students and staff in a mentoring capacity.
- Empowering Youth: Encourages students to take leadership roles and make positive choices.
- Resiliency and Overall Wellness:Teaches students to develop resilience and coping strategies for personal challenges.
- Social and Emotional Development: Supports students in developing emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills.
- Trauma-Informed Care: Recognizes trauma's impact on students and provides appropriate support and resources.
- Adolescent Brain Development: Educates staff and students about the developmental stages of adolescents and their implications.
- Supporting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Advocates for an inclusive environment that respects and values diverse backgrounds.
- Decision Making: Guides students in making informed decisions and understanding the consequences of their actions.
- Advocacy Within the Juvenile Justice System: Acts as a liaison for students navigating the juvenile justice system.
- Other duties assigned by the Chief of Police.
- EDUCATION/TRAINING:
- High School Diploma or GED required. Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- Current Indiana Law Enforcement Officer certification or ability to obtain if transferring from an out of state LE Agency.
- Designation from a state certified School Safety Specialist Academy preferred.
- EXPERIENCE:
- HS Diploma/ GED or Military LE.: Minimum of (8) years LE experience with 2 years in a supervisory role.
- Bachelor’s Degree: (5) years LE experience with (2) years in a supervisory role.
- Demonstrated investigative skills.
- Interpersonal communication skills with the ability to address potentially hazardous situations required.
- CERTIFICATIONS &/OR LICENSES:
- A valid driver’s license and the ability to be insured by MSD Warren Township upon date of hire.
- Tier 1 certification through the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy or equivalent upon date of hire.
- Complete NASRO Basic and Advanced course and all required annual law enforcement training.
- Attain all required mandatory certifications as prescribed by Indiana state law and the Indiana Law Enforcement Training Board (ILETB) within 1 year from the date of hire.
- Current Instructor certification through ILETB or other state certified LE Academy preferred.
- Completion of CPR, AED, Blood Borne Pathogens, IDACS etc. within 1 year from date of hire.
- OTHER: Ability to perform the essential functions, meet the performance aptitudes, and fulfill the physical/sensory/environmental requirements of the job (with or without reasonable accommodations) is required.
- Data Utilization: Requires the ability to evaluate, audit, deduce, and/or assess data and/or information using established criteria. Includes exercise of discretion in determining actual or probable consequences, and in referencing such evaluation to identify and select alternatives.
- Human Interaction: Requires the ability to provide guidance, assistance, and/or interpretation to others on how to apply procedures and standards to specific situations.
- Equipment, Machinery, Tools, and Materials Utilization: Requires the ability to operate standard radio communication equipment, standard office equipment, and assigned motorized security vehicle.
- Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference, descriptive, and advisory data and information.
- Mathematical Aptitude: Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction multiplication and division.
- Functional Reasoning: Requires the ability to apply principles of influence systems, such as motivation, incentive, and leadership. Ability to exercise independent judgment to apply facts and principles for developing approaches and techniques to problem resolution.
- Situational Reasoning: Requires the ability to exercise the judgment, decisiveness and creativity required in situations involving the evaluation of information against sensory, judgmental, or subjective criteria, as opposed to that which is clearly measurable or verifiable.
SENSORY REQUIREMENTS: Most tasks require visual perception and discernment. Some tasks require oral communications ability. Some tasks require the ability to perceive or discern sounds.
ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS: Tasks are regularly performed with some risk of exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dust, humidity, rain, extreme temperatures, traffic hazards, and violence.
Salary : $77,036 - $84,485
