Position: Certified Police Officer/School Resource Officer/High School (SRO)

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 Town. Provide a safe and secure environment for students, staff, and parents at area high school.

Qualifications:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen at least 21 years of age
• Must possess certification from South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy
• Must also fill out application packet from Duncan Police Department
• Must pass a background investigation
• Must possess a valid South Carolina driver’s license or have ability to obtain one.
• Successful applicants will be subject to a medical examination and drug screen
• No felony convictions or convictions including violence or moral turpitude
• Military discharge status must be honorable.
• Must have a high school diploma, college degree preferred.
• Prefer three years experience as a full-time law enforcement officer
• Any applicant who is presently employed by a law enforcement agency, correctional facility or fire department must have completed two (2) years service with their current employer before his/her application will be considered.

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 areas.
• 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.
• Monitor student behavior during lunch, between classes, and other times as necessary to maintain order.
• Identify gang activity and other potential problem areas; determine 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; maintains 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.

To apply, please upload a resume and cover letter.

Statement of Non-Discrimination

Discrimination of all persons is prohibited with regard to employment and any other program or activity on the basis of race, religion, sex, national origin, age, color, immigrant status, English speaking status or disabling condition in District Five Schools of Spartanburg County as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments Act of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended. Section 504 Coordinator, Director of Special Services; Title IX Coordinator, Chief Administrative Officer.