Police Officer

TITLE: Police Officer STATUS: Non-Exempt REPORTS TO: Chief of Police TERMS: 233 Days DEPARTMENT: Police Department PAY GRADE: PD1 PRIMARY FUNCTION Patrols district property to protect all students, personnel, and visitors from physical harm and prevent property loss

due

to

theft

or

vandalism.

Enforces

all

laws

including

municipal

ordinances,

county

ordinances,

and

state

laws.

QUALIFICATIONS Education/Certification: High school diploma or GED Texas Peace Officer License issued by Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) Clear and valid Texas driver's license Special Knowledge/Skills: General knowledge of criminal investigation, police report writing, and criminal laws Training and ability to subdue offenders, including use of firearms and handcuffs Bonded as required by Texas Education Code §37.081(h) Ability to pass required physical, psychiatric, and drug tests Ability to work well with youth and adults Experience: Background in law enforcement or related work experience EVALUATION Performance will be evaluated annually in accordance with provision of the Board's policy on evaluation of personnel.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: 1.

Patrol

assigned

campus(es)

and

routes

walking

or

driving

within

district

jurisdiction.

2.

Respond

to

all

calls

from

campuses

concerning

crisis

situations,

accidents,

and

reports

of

crime.

3.

Investigate

criminal

offenses

that

occur

within

the

district's

jurisdiction.

4.

Collect

and

preserve

evidence

for

criminal

investigations

including

witness

statements

and

physical

evidence.

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5.

Arrest

perpetrators,

file

appropriate

charges,

and

ensure

placement

in

jail

or

juvenile

detention

centers

for

law

violations

as

necessary.

6.

Write

effective

legal

incident

reports.

7.

Testify

in

court

as

needed.

8.

Work

cooperatively

with

other

police

agencies

to

share

information

and

provide

other

assistance.

9.

Help

provide

traffic

control

at

athletic

events,

school

closings

or

openings,

or

at

any

other

time.

10.

Provide

protection

to

or

escort

district

personnel

as

needed.

11.

Operate

all

equipment

including

firearms

according

to

established

safety

procedures.

12.

Compile,

maintain,

and

file

all

physical

and

computerized

reports,

records,

and

documents

required,

including

affidavits

for

arrest,

incident

reports,

and

activity

reports.

13.

Adhere

to

professional

and

ethical

standards,

in

accordance

with

generally

accepted

community

standards

and

the

Texas

Education

Agency

Code

of

Ethics.

14.

Develop

needed

professional

skills

appropriate

to

job

performance.

15.

Maintain

confidentiality.

16.

Reliable

attendance

and

punctuality.

17.

Follow

district

safety

protocols

and

emergency

procedures.

18.

Participate

in

staff

development

activities

to

improve

job-related

skills.

19.

Attend

and

participate

in

staff

meetings

and

serve

on

staff

committees

as

required.

20.

Comply

with

policies

established

by

federal

and

state

law,

State

Board

of

Education

rule,

and

local

board

policy.

21.

Perform

other

duties

as

assigned

by

supervisor

and

the

Superintendent

of

Schools. WORK ENVIRONMENT MENTAL DEMANDS / PHYSICAL DEMANDS / ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS Tools/Equipment Used: District vehicle, firearms, handcuffs, security equipment, two-way radio, alarm system

and

other

security

equipment,

fire

extinguisher,

and

standard

office

equipment

including

computer

and

peripherals Posture: Prolonged sitting and standing Motion: Strenuous walking and climbing; frequent keyboarding/mouse, prolonged driving Lifting: Moderate lifting and carrying (15-44 pounds) Environment: Work inside and outside (moderate exposure to sun, heat, cold, and inclement weather), moderate

exposure

to

noise,

frequent

district

wide

travel Other: Specific hearing and visual requirements; may be subject to adverse and hazardous working conditions including

violent

and

armed

confrontations;

ability

to

control

sudden

violent

or

extreme

physical

acts

of

others

and

exhibit

rapid

mental

and

muscular

coordination

simultaneously Mental Demands: Maintain emotional control under stress; prolonged hours; on call 24 hours a day.

The above statements are intended to describe major job functions of this position and are not intended to represent

an

exhaustive

list

of

all

responsibilities,

duties,

and

skills

required.

The

Superintendent

or

designee

may

assign

additional

duties

when

deemed

appropriate. Special Funding: If my position is funded by grants, federal funding, or other special funding, I understand that

my

employment

is

expressly

conditioned

on

the

availability

of

full

funding

for

the

position.

If

full

funding

becomes

unavailable

my

employment

is

subject

to

termination

or

non-renewal,

as

applicable.

Page | 2 To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements

listed

to

the

job

description

are

representative

of

the

knowledge,

skills,

ability,

and

physical

demands

required.

Reasonable

accommodations

may

be

made

to

enable

individuals

with

disabilities

to

perform

the

essential

job

functions. ____ _____

Employee

Signature

Date

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