School Resource Officer Jobs

Mississippi Municipal League

Location:
United States, Yazoo County

Category:
Public Sector

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Job Description:

To perform a wide variety of police and law enforcement activities specifically related to the school environment during the school year. Tasks are primarily service oriented and include working with and mentoring students, disseminating information, arbitrating disputes, and providing assistance through referrals, property protection, crime prevention, investigative, and other public safety services. To develop positive relationships between students, faculty, and police while in the school setting.

Job Responsibility:

Patrol school district property for suspicious activity, unauthorized persons on campus, or unauthorized entry after hours
Provide in-service training to help school administrators foster and maintain a secure learning environment
Work closely with the school administrator, faculty, and staff to foster a better understanding of the law enforcement function to maintain a secure learning environment
Proactively work with the school’s leadership team and collaborate with school’s administrative team on safety protocols and procedures
Serve as a visible and active law enforcement officer on campus dealing with law-related areas such as drug activity, traffic, trespassing, fighting, and theft related incidents
Enforce campus rules and regulations
Conduct routine patrols of assigned facilities to include buildings, parking lots, and district owned, leased, or rented property
Operate district equipment to include alarm systems, surveillance equipment, and patrol units when necessary
Take law enforcement action to protect against unwanted intruders
Identify and prevent (through counseling and referral) delinquent behavior
including substance abuse
Make arrests only when necessary to protect stakeholders and property
Write police reports when an offense occurs that necessitates documentation
adhere to proper police procedures
Perform miscellaneous duties such as: Attend short briefings
Obtain assignments and equipment
Compile reports
Appear in court for testimony
Communicate with other officers, detectives, State Attorney's office, and other State and Local Agencies
Transport offenders to local authorities
itemize prisoner property
complete necessary required forms when an arrest is made
obtain statements and affidavits from crime victims
Work collaboratively with public safety agencies to serve as a liaison between school and community to deter criminal and delinquent behavior
Conduct informative sessions and workshops for students, faculty, staff, and parents to promote social awareness, relationship skills, self-management, self-awareness and responsible decision-making
Work with guidance counselors and other student support staff in assisting and providing services to students involved in situations
Work to prevent juvenile delinquency through close contact and positive relationships with students
Develop crime prevention programs and conduct security inspections to deter criminal or delinquent activities
Monitor crime statistics and work with local patrol officers and students together to design crime prevention strategies
Coordinate security for crowd and vehicle control at extra-curricular activities and special events
Monitor and instruct students, visitors, and district personnel on proper and lawful campus or facility behavior
Help to define and maintain a respectful code of conduct
Ensure school administrator safety by being present during school searches, which may involve weapons, controlled dangerous substances or in such cases that, the student’s emotional state may present a risk
Assist other law enforcement agencies with incidents that may impact the safety of the environment for students, faculty, and staff
Serve as the initial first-responder and school safety coordinator for campus emergencies
Respond to calls on crimes against person or property in progress
Report crimes that have already occurred to include intrusions, as well as fire alarms
Perform preliminary investigation of a crime scene (e.g. gather and preserve evidence, take statements)
Prepare written reports, maintain daily logs, and obtain and serve arrest and search warrants as necessary
Subdue offenders and criminals by using the minimum amount of force needed to protect the school resource officer and other persons
Provide classroom presentations on crime prevention and fundamental concepts and structure of the law
Teach law related education, de-escalation techniques, and conflict resolution to students, faculty, and staff
Provide instructions and directions to others as it pertains to law enforcement matters and emergency situations
Conduct security building assessments for schools
Guard, check and secure doors, rooms, buildings and equipment
Qualify with a department issued firearm
Serve as member of crisis management team

Requirements:

A minimum of 3 years of work experience in law enforcement in a commissioned law enforcement agency or a school environment
Must be 24 years of age
High school diploma or GED
Valid driver’s license required
Certification as a law enforcement officer - completion of Police Officer Basic Course (reserve basic is not acceptable)
Completion of the MDE School Resource Officer Basic Course within two (2) years of appointment (see MS Code 37-7-321)
40 hours per year of MDE-sanctioned in-service training

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Job Posted:
December 10, 2025

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