Class 3 School Resource Officer

Job Summary

The purpose of this position is to perform protective service work and enforce laws for the Town of Bluffton (Town) working with the Beaufort County School District’s elementary schools. In this position, a Class 3 Advanced School Resource Officer will receive specialized training on how to work with the youth in the schools. This positions work schedule will follow the same schedule as the administrative/teaching staff of the Beaufort County School District. Work is performed under the general supervision of the appropriate department supervisor of the Police Department.   

Essential Job Functions

•Enforces all Federal, State, and local laws to ensure safety and maintain order.
•Identifies potential problems, repsonds to various criminal activities, and conducts investigations dealing with school-related incidents.
•Serves as a role model, counselor, mentor, and instructor while building rapport with the students, staff, and community to promote a positive and safe learning environment. 
•Instructs and conveys a variety of information, resources, and referrals. 
•Gathers, evaluates, corroborates, analyzes, and disseminates criminal intelligence in cooperation with Law Enforcement Agencies.
•Coordinates with schools officials to implement effective emergency response plans while utilizing the most advanced techniques to ensure a positive outcome with school-related incidents. 
•Recognizes and distinguishes the proper plan of action to facilitate the most positive outcome for all parties involved in school settings.
•Organizes, schedules, and plans Law Enforcement services for extracurricular events on and off school campuses.
•Performs other similar duties as required. 

Qualifications

Education and Experience: 

High school diploma or equivalent; or equivalent combination of education and experience.  Some law enforcement work experience preferred but not required.  

Licenses or Certifications: 

Valid South Carolina driver’s license.   

Special Requirements:  

• Must successfully complete the Town of Bluffton’s Police Department’s physical agility course. 

• Must be able to complete training program to receive Advanced Class 3 certification, as well as training through the National Association of School Resource Officers.   

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:    

• Knowledge of police methods, practices and procedures. 

• Knowledge of the rules and regulations of the Police Department. 

• Knowledge of the geography of the Town and location of important buildings. 

• Skill in using firearms. 

• Skill in operating a police vehicles. 

• Skill in establishing and maintaining maintain effective relationship with associates and the general public. 

• Ability to carry out oral and written instructions. 

• Ability to prepare clear reports, 

• Ability to deal professionally, courteously, and fairly with the public. 

• Ability to analyze situation. 

• Ability to adopt quick, effective, and reasonable courses of action when dealing with hazardous circumstances. 

Physical Demands & Work Environment

The work is light work.  The employee is frequently required to apply 10 pounds of force to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. The employee is occasionally required to exert up to 20 pounds of force to move objects.  In addition, positions in this classification typically require balancing, climbing, crawling, crouching, feeling, grasping, handling, perceiving sounds at normal speaking levels, discriminating among sounds, kneeling, lifting, manual dexterity, mental acuity, pulling, pushing, reaching, repetitive motion, speaking, standing, stooping, expressing ideas by the spoken word, shouting to be heard above ambient noise, visual acuity to analyze data/work with color or depth perception/determine accuracy or observe facilities/operate motor vehicles or equipment/inspect defects or fabricate parts, and walking. 

Duties are regularly performed outdoors under various weather conditions with exposure to fumes, airborne particles, and bloodborne pathogens; exposure to toxic substances, electrical hazards, and explosives; exposure to vibrations and loud noises (such as traffic); and occasionally working in cramped or high places.  Work requires dealing with potentially hostile or violent individuals, performing strenuous tasks, or potentially wearing protective gear such as respirators.  Duties are also performed in a moderately noisy business office with copy machines, phones, and printers along with some light foot traffic.  This job requires working various shifts as scheduled. 

The Town of Bluffton has the right to revise this job description at any time. This

 description does not represent in any way a contract of employment.

The Town of Bluffton commits to a policy of equal employment opportunity for applicants and employees, complying with local, state and federal laws. The Town’s policy is to employ qualified persons without discrimination regarding race, creed, color, religion, age, sex, country of national origin, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, political affiliation, ethnicity, or status in any other group protected by federal/state/local law. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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