POLICE OFFICER Rev. Aug 2025
All LISD employees are expected to maintain an extreme degree of confidentiality by following the
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) for student information
and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) for employee and student information.
Job No.: 8301 FLSA Status: Non-exempt
Reports to: Sergeant Pay Grade: 803
Dept./Campus: Leander ISD Police Department Term: 250 Days
PRIMARY PURPOSE:
To patrol District property to protect all Leander ISD students, personnel, and visitors from physical harm and
prevent property loss to the District due to theft or vandalism. To uphold and enforce all penal and
education laws of the State of Texas.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
- Conduct follow-up investigations of incidents involving LISD students, personnel and/or property.
- Assist school staff in emergency situations.
- Prepare detailed synopsis for events and incidents occurring on/off LISD property but involve LISD
students or personnel.
- Respond to calls for assistance from LISD personnel for incidents occurring on LISD property.
- Recovery of stolen property belonging to LISD from other law enforcement agencies, pawn shops
and/or persons who have possession of property.
- Act as liaison with federal, state, county, or local agencies.
- Conduct surveillance of incidents involving crimes against persons, property and/or public.
- Prepare cases of crimes against persons, property and/or the public for presentation to the district
attorney.
- Enforce rules and regulations approved by the Board of Education and the school administration.
- Appear in court as a witness if summoned.
- Testify and present evidence in court as needed.
- Act as liaison with the community in matters relating to the safety of the students, faculty and
property.
- Present in-service classes to students, parents, teachers, and community groups regarding safety and
security issues.
- Must be able and willing to respond to an active threat on campus within a timely manner under a
variety of circumstances.
- Patrol school grounds and surrounding area for student, faculty, and community safety.
- Respond to calls for service on and off campus.
- Perform tactical operations in and around schools in an effort to combat criminal activity.
- Assist with the implementation of safety programs.
- Conduct annual Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) audits.
- Assist with security plans for video surveillance as needed. Patrol district areas with high traffic
volumes and speeding vehicles, provide traffic control at the athletic events, school openings and
closings, etc.
- Conduct and/or interface with the Leander Police Department and other outside agencies regarding in-
depth timely investigations to solve criminal acts on the campus.
- Develop forms for processing juvenile and adults in custody for criminal acts. Contact the Assistant
District Attorney's Office for legal advice.
- Transport juveniles and adults to the proper holding facility.
- Conduct gang-related investigations and respond to gang-related activity at the campus.
POLICE OFFICER Rev. Aug 2025
All LISD employees are expected to maintain an extreme degree of confidentiality by following the
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) for student information
and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) for employee and student information.
- Generate and download offense reports regularly, attend court when subpoenaed, and respond to
emergency calls for service that occur after normal business hours.
- Assist school administration with disruptive students and parents. Hold student, parent, and
administrator conferences concerning student misbehavior. Issue warnings, citations, or make arrests
for violations of the Texas Penal Code.
- Must be able to provide training, lectures, or guidance to faculty, staff, and students as it relates to
matters of public safety when appropriate.
- Demonstrates regular and prompt attendance.
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
GENERAL QUALIFICATION GUIDELINES
Education/Certification/Experience:
- High School Diploma or GED required.
- Associate degree or higher preferred.
- Graduation from a Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education approved
Academy.
- A valid Peace Officer License from TCOLE or completed the basic Peace Officer course and passed the
Peace Officer Licensing Exam.
- Must be able to meet the district vehicle liability policy requirements and maintain a current Texas
driver's license.
- School-based law enforcement proficiency certificate is preferred, or will be required within 180 days
of employment.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
- Knowledge of the overall operations of a police department
- Knowledge of criminal investigations, police report writing, and criminal law.
- Ability to spend extended periods of time patrolling and investigating crimes on Leander ISD property,
both in automobiles and on foot.
- Ability to physically restrain parties involved in a conflict.
- Ability to pass required physical, psychiatric, and drug tests
- Ability to: stand or walk for long periods of time; run or walk stairs; perform rescue operations that
may require lifting, carrying, or dragging heavy objects; jumping from elevated surfaces, such as a
loading dock; use bodily force to gain entry through barriers; run after a fleeing suspect; subdue
offenders, including use of firearms and handcuffs; perform patrol duties involving foot patrol, bicycle
patrol, and vehicular patrol; effect arrests, using physical force if necessary; physically handle
emotionally disturbed and out of control persons; wear bullet proof vest weighing approximately 5 lbs;
carry a police duty belt at waist level weighing approximately 25 lbs and containing a gun, handcuffs,
radio, and ammunition.
- Training and ability to subdue offenders, including use of firearms and handcuffs.
- Bondable as required by TEC §37.081(h)
- Knowledge of workplace safety requirements including applicable federal and state rules and
environmental issues.
POLICE OFFICER Rev. Aug 2025
All LISD employees are expected to maintain an extreme degree of confidentiality by following the
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) for student information
and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) for employee and student information.
- Skill in independent judgment and application of procedures and tasks that are quite varied
- Ability to make decisions on routine and non-routine matters
- Ability to collaborate and solve problems; working with others to resolve problems, clarify or interpret
information/policies, and provide initial screening/negotiations without approval authority; explore
alternative and creative solutions to meet the needs of customers within the district's policies and
guidelines.
- Ability to assess and de-escalate customer issues; take personal responsibility and accountability for
solving customer service problems.
- Skill in organization; communication; delivery of services throughout the learning community, assigned
area, and customers; and operating standard computer and software applications, including but not
limited to electronic mail, word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and presentations.
- Ability to handle high stress situations.
- Skills in customer service; resolution of highly sensitive and confidential issues on behalf of the
department; becoming involved in the customer's decision-making process including presenting
alternatives and information and applying persuasion and negotiation skills in the resolution of
problems.
Mental/Physical/Environmental Demands
- The essential functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the characteristic duties,
responsibilities, knowledge, skills, and abilities noted herein; however, this is not a comprehensive listing of all
functions and tasks performed by positions found in this job description.
- Work involves considerable exposure to unusual elements, such as extreme temperatures, dirt, dust,
fumes, smoke, unpleasant odors, and/or loud noises.
- Work is normally performed outside in non-climate-controlled weather conditions.
- Work environment involves regular exposure to hazardous substances, physical risks, blood or body
fluids, and dangerous situations.
- Regular attendance is required.
- Operate a computer and other office productivity machinery (i.e. a calculator, copy machine, and
computer printer).
- Needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
- Frequently communicate with other employees or the public.
- Must be able to exchange accurate information.
- Ability to understand opposing points of view on highly complex issues and to negotiate and integrate
different viewpoints.
- Ability to make decisions which have significant impact on the department's credibility, operations and
services.
- Ability to compose material such as detailed reports.
- Ability to carry and/or lift 45 pounds or more.
- May work prolonged or irregular hours.
- Frequent districtwide, statewide, and out-of-state travel.
- Work with frequent interruptions.
- Maintain composure and professionalism at all times.
- On call 24/7.