Job Description
Job DescriptionDescription:
Job posted until filled.
Entry salary is $53,920.
Pay can be increased due to education.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
The purpose of this position is to enforce all local, federal, and state laws relating to the public’s safety and welfare in the County. Provide a safe and secure environment for students, staff, and parents at area high schools. In addition, as needed the School Resource Officer conducts vehicular patrols in designated County areas, maintain contact with citizens regarding potential law enforcement problems in the neighborhood, and respond to emergency service calls.
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:
- Provide security for assigned school, assisting in the maintenance of order and public safety, and the well-being of students, faculty, staff and visitors, and patrol premises and parking area.
- Initiate, enforce, and monitor compliance with school safety procedures.
- Instruct students, faculty, and staff in crime prevention and conflict resolution methods; provide instruction in law obedience.
- Present Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) classes as assigned; prepares and presents lesson plans; advises school officials and teachers on various issues pertaining to drug awareness and prevention.
- Provide individual and group counseling for students as requested or necessary.
- Monitor student behavior during lunch, between classes, and other times as necessary to maintain order.
- Identify gang activity and other potential problem areas; determines if violations of laws occur on school grounds; investigate offenses; recommend and/or implement corrective action.
- Communicate with parents to discuss law violations; refers students and/or parents to outside organizations for assistance as appropriate. Participate in school extracurricular activities, providing security as required.
- Respond to and provide leadership and coordination in emergency and high-risk situations.
- Document contact with teachers and students; maintain incident records and prepare related reports.
- Perform general patrol duties as required, to include responding to emergency calls and public calls for assistance, maintaining order and public safety, apprehending and arresting law violators and criminal suspects, issuing traffic citations and summons, and assisting with criminal investigations.
- Prepare cases for prosecution and provide court testimony as necessary.
- Perform routine service duties to include escort services and crowd control at special events; respond to citizens’ inquiries and concerns.
- Prepares and submits detailed work records and reports; maintain assigned equipment and vehicles.
- Receives and responds to citizens’ inquiries, concerns, and complaints concerning law enforcement activities.
Essential Job Duties are intended to be examples of duties and are not intended to be all inclusive. There will be other duties as assigned.
Additional duties include:
Attend school functions such as games, dances, and other functions.
Requirements:
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
Good problem-solving abilities;
Knowledge of South Carolina Code of Laws;
Knowledge of policies and procedures of the Oconee County Sheriff's Office;
Physical and mental abilities for known law enforcement work and in apprehending suspects;
Qualified to operate various assigned weapons;
Ability to work extended hours and remain on-call for duties;
Ability to safely operate vehicles during high speeds;
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing;
Knowledge of County roadways and communities;
Basic computer and radio communication skills;
Customer service and interpersonal skills;
Trained and certified in law enforcement criminal operations to include: domestic violence, firearms, property investigations, traffic, and larceny;
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
The educational requirement for this position is: Completion of high school/GED.
Education may not be substituted for experience.
Related-experience required: 2 years.
Experience may be substituted for education.
LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, OR REGISTRATIONS:
Certifications, licenses, professional designations, or other qualifications required for this position include: Complete SC Criminal Justice Academy
Certifications, licenses, professional designations, or other qualifications preferred for this position include: Valid SC Driver’s License
ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Physical Requirements:
Standing: 1/3 of the time or over; walking: 1/3 of the time or over; sitting: up to 2/3 of the time; using hands: 2/3 of the time or over; reaching with hands and arms: 2/3 of the time or over; Climbing or balancing: up to 1/3 of the time; stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling: 1/3 of the time or over; talking, seeing, or hearing: 2/3 of the time or over; tasting: under 1/3 of the time; smelling: 2/3 of the time or over.
This position requires lifting:
Up to 10 pounds: 2/3 of the time or over; Up to 25 pounds: up to 2/3 of the time; Up to 50 pounds: under 1/3 of the time; Up to 100 pounds: under 1/3 of the time; More than 100 pounds: under 1/3 of the time.
Vision Requirements:
This position has the following special vision requirements:
- Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less)
- Distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more)
- Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors
- Peripheral vision (ability to observe an area that can be seen up or down and to the left and right when vision is fixed on a given point)
- Depth perception (three-dimensional vision, ability to judge distances and spatial relationships)
- Ability to adjust focus (ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus)
ENVIRONMENTAL WORKING CONDITIONS:
The following physical conditions and hazards may be encountered while working in this position:
- Indoor environment
- Outdoor environment
- Noise
- Odors
- Extreme temperatures
- Moisture and/or humidity
- Dust
- Fumes
- Gases
- Poor ventilation
- Electrical hazards
- Mechanical hazards
- Chemical hazards
- Explosive hazards
- Burn hazards
- Bio hazardous waste
- Working in high places
Oconee County is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to achieving excellence and strength through diversity. The County seeks a wide range of applicants for its positions so that one of our core values, a qualified and diverse workforce, will be affirmed.