School Resource Officer - Lateral

This is a full-time position with benefits and time off, upon meeting eligibility requirements, in the unclassified service. Employees start out at pay range Level 1 and progress through five pay range levels.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Liaison between school district and police department by instructing and counseling staff and students on law related issues including to drug, alcohol and violence awareness 
• Serves as patrol officer by responding to service calls, patrolling assigned areas, observing and maintaining safety and security of property and citizens, enforcing traffic laws, conducting investigations of accidents, crimes and complaints, citing and/or arresting law violators, preparing and reviewing reports, serving warrants and aiding citizens, as required.
• Other duties may be assigned.

QUALIFICATION: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and /or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to ensure that individuals with disabilities are able to perform the essential functions.

• High School diploma or general education degree (GED), and one (1) to three (3) years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. 
• Successful completion of Law Enforcement Officer Training Program as prescribed by the Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy. Basic training and certification as a School Resource Officer. 
• Must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age at the time of appointment.
• Must meet annual qualification standards for firearm use and possession.
• Current certification in First Aid and CPR.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instruction, general business periodicals, professional journals and technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively.
• Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Ability to recognize potentially unsafe conditions and behaviors and correct them in a positive and appropriate manner.
• Knowledge of: Department policies and procedures; Department goals and objectives; Federal, state and local ordinances and laws; Criminal and civil rights laws; City geography; Municipal law enforcement, operations rules and regulations; S.R.O. rules and regulations; Training methods/teaching skills; Public relations; Court procedures and protocol; Interviewing, counseling, interrogation techniques; Investigative techniques and equipment; Forensic science principles; Rules of evidence; Techniques for collecting and preserving evidence; Arrest procedures; Civil disobedience control techniques; Criminal apprehension techniques; Crime prevention techniques; Safety and security practices and procedures; Reporting techniques and procedures; Radio communications and radio codes; Appropriate use of firearms; Prisoner control techniques; LEADS operation; Document preparation, requirements and methods; BAC equipment operation; Available community resources; Government processes and structures.
• Skills and abilities to: Interpret and apply law (including case law), regulations and policies; Define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; Organize, prioritize and coordinate multiple tasks; Deliver speeches before large audiences; Establish and maintain rapport with children and their parents; Serve as liaison with school officials and juveniles; Communicate clearly in written and oral form; Research, design and implement instructional programs; Evaluate evidence and records; Use investigative methods and techniques; Prepare and present expert testimony in a court of law; Collect, classify and maintain information, evidence and records; Prepare accurate and complete reports; Perform First Aid and CPR procedures; Recognize dangerous and emergency situations and respond appropriately; Present a positive image to the public; Maintain confidentiality; Meet physical agility standards and/or requirements for job; May work flexible hours, weekends, holidays on short notice; Develop and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, city officials, co-workers and the general public.
• Must possess a valid State of Ohio driver’s license with an acceptable driving record. 
• Must be a Citizen of the United States.

WORKING CONDITIONS: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and in outside weather conditions, The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme heat, risk of electrical shock, risk of radiation, and vibration.

• Majority of work environment will consist of normal office conditions however, while performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, walk, reach with hands and arms, talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to climb, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste and smell. The employee will frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds.

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Candidates who receive conditional job offers are subject to pre-employment drug screening that includes, but is not limited to, marijuana (cannibinoids/THC). 

The City of Twinsburg is an equal opportunity employer.