School Resource Officer - Rockdale RYDC - Conyers GA (FSC)

Law Enforcement Opportunity

Under supervision, performs a full range of assigned law enforcement duties to maintain security and order in a detention facility educational setting.

Job Specific Duties :

• Performs all law enforcement related duties in a highly professional manner consistent with established procedures and directives.
• Provide a security clearance for each student entering the secure area of the building. This will include when youth leave the secure area for bathroom breaks, class breaks / lunch time breaks, and at the beginning of each session.
• Regularly conducts walkthroughs of classrooms, hallways and in school offices.
• Address students who are disruptive, inappropriately dressed, late, and / or absent.
• Facilitates safety drills as required by the Georgia Preparatory Academy.
• Inspect areas frequented by youth for contraband and / or safety breach after each movement including break times and beginning / ending of each session.
• Monitor security equipment and camera system and ensure problems are reported immediately so that corrective actions can be implemented.
• Meets with supervisors, education staff and support staff to increase student involvement.
• Assist in planning weekly student success meetings with students, education, and probation, and assist in coordinating monthly parent meetings.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand for extended periods of time.
• Facilitates group discussions with students as requested on various law enforcement topics.

Minimum Qualifications :

Preferred Qualifications :

Preference will be given to applicants who, in addition to meeting the minimum qualifications, possess two or more of the following :

This is an internal and external job announcement. This is an unclassified position. The selected applicant for the position will be subject to a reference check and criminal background check, where applicable. Please include all relevant job information on the application for consideration. All applications will be prescreened.