FSPS Police Officer na Fort Smith Public Schools

POSITION TITLE: FSPS Police Officer 

FLSA: Non-Exempt 

REPORTS TO: FSPS Chief of Police

BEGINNING: 25-26 School Year

LOCATION: District Wide 

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: A full contract for this position is 190 days, with benefits as specified in employee contract. Contract will be prorated based on the actual start date. 

QUALIFICATIONS  

• Arkansas Law Enforcement Training Academy or equivalent, required
• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Commission on Law Enforcement and Training (CLEST) required
• Valid driver’s license
• Prior experience in a school environment or in security or policing, preferred
• Tactical experience preferred
• Must qualify, demonstrate proficiency, and provide safety measures with designated firearm(s)

DISTRICT VALUES

• We will always put student needs first.
• We believe relationships matter.
• We expect accountability.
• We operate with transparency.
• We prioritize student and staff safety.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS 

• Responsible for providing a security presence and assistance to faculty, staff, administration, and law enforcement, in maintaining order and discipline, preventing crime, investigating violations of school policies, and detaining students violating the law or school board policies on school property or at school sponsored events. 
• Responsible for ensuring the safety, security and welfare of all students, faculty, staff and visitors in the assigned school.
• Trained in mental health recognition, de-escalation, suicide prevention, bullying, drug abuse recognition and threat assessment.
• Assists administrative staff with enforcing policies and procedures for safe and orderly schools at the building level. 
• May rotate between several schools throughout each day and week traveling via personal vehicle. 
• Expected to work after hour events as assigned. 
• Enforces and protects, with the assistance of appropriate staff member(s), all school rules and regulations which pertain to safety and welfare of students and staff. 
• Monitors buildings and grounds, including entrances, exits, halls, bathrooms, locker rooms, athletic facilities, auditoriums, cafeterias, etc. 
• Possesses awareness of the building procedures to follow in the event of an emergency or crisis. 
• Notifies the building administration, police, and/or appropriate emergency personnel of any emergency, potentially dangerous or unusual situations. 
• Monitors and assists students upon entering the school during morning arrival and leaving the school during afternoon dismissal.
• Ensures a smooth traffic flow of students through hallways, assisting students with on time arrival to class and to assigned locations. 
• Assist in controlling student activities including but not limited to: hallways, corridors, cafeteria areas, parking lots, classrooms and assembly rooms. To patrol these areas and determine if student code violations exist and to take proper action. 
• Assists disruptive students and removes them from class, when necessary, escorting them to the proper administrative office. 
• Provide necessary testimony in the discipline appeals process as well as in court if needed. 
• Work to gather information to prevent offenses that may occur at school or any special event. 
• Promotes student responsibility for behavior and attitude by serving as a role model, dressing and grooming professionally. 
• Assist with supervision of breakfast and lunch periods. 
• Notifies immediately appropriate personnel of evidence of substance abuse, child abuse, child neglect, severe medical or social conditions, potential suicide or individuals appearing to be under the influence of alcohol or controlled substances. 
• Reports all incidents of loitering, damage, and/or unlawful activity to the proper authorities with pertinent information. 
• Displays ethical and professional behavior in relationships with students, parents, school personnel, and outside agencies associated with the school. 
• Protects confidentiality of records and information about students/staff and uses discretion when required to share any such information. 
• Willingness to work flexible hours, after-hours events, overtime and weekends. 
• Be current on all required training. 
• Must maintain minimum qualifications for Certified Law Enforcement Officer through the State of Arkansas.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Building Administrators, his/her designee, or other appropriate Building/District Administrators. 
• Create written reports that show a chronological order of events. 
• De-escalate critical and volatile situations. 
• Maintain prompt and regular attendance and demonstrate the ability to maintain positive professional working relationships with others.
• Maintain emotional control under stress. 
• Must have the ability to lift at least 40 pounds occasionally.
• Be able to run/walk 1.5 miles without stopping 
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Performs other duties as assigned. 

These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS 

• Generally the job requires 15% sitting, 70% walking and 15% standing. Performing the job’s functions will require the following physical demands: carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; some stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling; and significant fine finger dexterity. 
• Perform duties under temperature extremes and under conditions with some exposure to risk of injury and/or illness.

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