*** Please send a letter of interest to Marshall Riff, Chief of Ocean Springs School District Police, [email protected]
POSITION: SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Must have and keep a valid Mississippi driver’s license.
- United States Citizen
- High School Diploma and/or GED Certified
- Upon employment, the School Resource Officer (S.R.O.) must be board of minimum standards certified for Mississippi with a minimum 3 years of full time service.
- Must be actively serving in full time law enforcement.
- Must be at least 23 years of age.
- Good physical condition to completely carry out the duties of an SRO.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
The job of School Resource Officer was established for the purpose/s of providing for the safety and welfare of students while on school grounds; coordinating sporting events with administrators; observing personnel and/or visitors; enforcing truancy and disciplinary policies; investigating possible illegal student, staff, and parent actions; communicating information, observations, and/or incidents that have potential impact on the general wellbeing of students, personnel and/or visitors; and supporting administrative and/or campus activities; be a resource for and instructor in crime prevention and drug awareness/prevention.
This job is distinguished from similar jobs by the following characteristics: The School Resource Officer shall be a sworn peace officer as defined and limited as defined in Mississippi Code Sections 37-¬7-¬321.
The Officer must have good communication skills and organizational skills.
LENGTH OF CONTRACT: 205-215 per School Year Classified Exempt/Non-Exempt
SALARY: Commensurate with the salary schedule for 2025-2026 school year.
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Any person desiring to transfer within the system must adhere to School Board Policy GBE.
The Ocean Springs School District employs qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, or the presence of non-related medical condition or handicap.
