School Safety Officer (PT)

Under the direct supervision of the Administrative Sergeant, the primary responsibility of all School Safety Officer is to provide a safe school environment, free from crime, drug abuse, and violence.

Protect the lives and property of the people of the Colerain Township, enforce the laws of the state and the ordinances of the Township and to serve the people in whatever way necessary within the scope of their particular assignment.

In addition to the job functions of a Uniformed Patrol Officer of Colerain Police Department, a School Safety Officer must perform each of the following tasks. The omission of specific statement of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.

• The primary function of the School Safety Officer (SSO) is to provide physical security in the school.
• Provide necessary safety services in and around school property, while providing protection for the school staff, students, and property.
• Have primary accountability to the School Safety Sergeant.
• Maintain a working relationship with all Department personnel, especially personnel in which their schools are located.
• Thoroughly investigate all incidents coming to his/her attention and make appropriate reports.
• Create a readable copy of all such reports to be made and forwarded to supervision for review.
• Keep the School Safety Sergeant thoroughly advised of all incidents coming to the SSO’s attention. Extraordinary incidents are to be immediately reported.
• Perform other safety-related duties as directed by the police department and/or school administration.
• Prioritize and promptly respond in a safe manner to dispatched calls related to the schools to ensure that the investigation of any complaint is conducted in a thorough manner, using approved techniques to expedite adjudication or closure.
• Conduct preliminary investigations at the scene of incidents to which he/she is summoned or observes, determining what, if any, crime has been committed, taking appropriate actions to ensure the mission of the Department.
• Maintain acceptable standards of conduct.
• Follow the direction of supervisors.
• Refrain from abusive and threatening conduct toward co-workers.
• Maintain the confidence and trust of peers, superiors and general citizenry.
• Self-disciplined, self-motivated and work independently of direct supervision.

• Strength in interpersonal skills as well as the ability to work independently. Must possess leadership skills and knowledge of current law enforcement strategies. Requires ability to handle stressful situations and exhibit compassion and good judgment when dealing with the public.

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups, employees, or the general public.

• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of basic algebra and geometry. Ability to calculate figures and amounts and to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

• Ability to get along with other employees.
• 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.
• Any additional duties determined by the Chief of Police.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• A valid state driver’s license.
• Must be bondable.
• Must maintain an Ohio Peace Officer’s Training Academy (OPOTA) certification and eligible for certification or a qualified, retired law enforcement officer as defined in “The Law Enforcement Officers’ Safety Act”.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk and hear, use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls, and to reach with hands and arms.

• The employee must be able to lift and/or move varying amounts of weight, depending upon the task at hand. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. Must be able to kneel, bend at the waist, and work in a standing position for long periods. Must be able to walk on foot over rough terrain at varying degrees of slope.
• Must be able to overcome resistance of a subject resisting arrest, ability to defend one-self and/or protect others from injury. Employee may be occasionally involved in physical confrontation up to and including life-threatening situations.
• Officers must operate emergency vehicles under stressful conditions.
• Officers must qualify with firearms, and other offensive and defensive weapons and meet OPOTA yearly firearm standards. Officers are provided the use of handcuffs, IMPACT weapon, mace, Taser, police communication equipment, gun belt, personal computers and RCIC system, proper use of a flashlight and the operation of a police vehicle under routine and emergency conditions within local and state laws.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essentials of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. In accordance with hours scheduled by the Chief of Police, it is the employees’ obligation to have regular and predictable attendance