The posting
Police Officer
Reports to:
Chief of Police
Department:
Police Department
Pay Grade
CA8 @ 226 days
Funding Source:
Qualifications
Primary Purpose:
Assist in the implementation of state laws and policies and procedures for the sake of the safety and security of students, staff and district property.
Education/Certification:
High School Diploma or GED
Peace Officer’s License by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) Texas Class C Driver’s License
Special Knowledge/Skills:
Knowledge of school security, the Student Code of Conduct, Texas Education Code, Texas Penal Code, Texas Health & Safety Code, and the Texas Family Code.
Ability to work effectively with youth as well as adults.
Ability to write an effective, correct, legally complete offense report in English language.
Experience:
Background in law enforcement or related work experience
Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board of Trustees may find appropriate and acceptable
Leadership Skills and Expectations
In PSJA ISD, we hire individuals who are expected to embody the Spirit of PSJA and demonstrate these characteristics as they lead others.
Positive Engagement
Welcomes staff, students, parents, and community as honored members at the district table
Builds relationships – Builds positive, trusting relationships through frequent interactions which demonstrate care and interest in well-being of all stakeholders
Exhibits professionalism– Exhibits awareness and reflection to manage emotions and engage in continuous personal growth
Models ethics – Exemplifies the values and priorities of the district through consistent actions and service to stakeholders
Communicates effectively- Maintains open lines of two-way communication with staff, students, parents, and community to receive input and provide information for engagement with district vision
Student-centered Excellence
Holds vision and expectations for success for all students and all staff
Demonstrates expertise – Possesses up-to-date knowledge and skills to perform organizational role at a high level of competence
Establishes shared vision – Articulates the school’s mission to the community and solicits support in making that mission become a reality
Implements plans- Works with all stakeholders to implement vision by establishing goal, monitoring progress, and providing resources
Expects results – Pursues exceptional results for all students by holding self and others accountable and driving for continuous improvement
Joint Empowerment
Develops and empowers individuals and teams for effective action
Promotes collaboration – Designs organizational structures to promote collaboration and teamwork for distributed leadership throughout the district
Inspires Action – Motivates others to take responsible risks and perform at their highest level to support district vision and goals
Builds capacity – Provides opportunities for growth to ensure all staff build capacity to support district goals
Develops leaders – Identifies, develops, and places future leaders through rigorous processes and strategic leadership assignments
Adaptive Innovation
Maintains district at the forefront of educational service providers
Scans Environment – Analyzes and applies understanding of internal organization and external environment to assess and respond to the district’s future advancement
Manages change – Demonstrates courage, initiative, and perseverance in bringing about meaningful change to support the shared vision
Champions solutions – Challenges the status quo by collaboratively exploring new and better ways of doing things
Acknowledges outcomes – Creates a positive environment for growth by celebrating success and learning from failure
Technical Skills, Responsibilities and Duties
In PSJA ISD, we hire individuals who demonstrate excellence in these technical areas as they lead others Major Responsibilities and Duties:
- Conduct presentation to staff, students and schools related to
- Patrol assigned campuses on a scheduled
- Respond to calls from any district principal or designee regarding crisis
- Escort district personnel in potentially hostile
- Write effective, legal incident
- Conduct investigation and collect evidence as necessary for supporting criminal investigations (witness statements and real evidence), concerning an alleged criminal offense.
- Apprehend offenders when warranted by the situation
- File appropriate criminal charges as applicable with proper
- Enforce laws both, felony and misdemeanor degree of federal, state and local
- Investigate motor vehicle traffic accidents involving school district vehicles within school
- Assist principals with complaints concerning unauthorized persons on
- Assist the Transportation Department with problems at bus stop areas and /or chronic disruptions on school
- Assist staff with after-school functions upon
- Assist other police agencies concerning public safety as
- Stop and identify suspicious persons and/or vehicles on school.
- Enforce all rules and regulations adopted by the Board of Trustees of PSJA I.S.D.
- Take such other actions as set forth in the PSJA S.D Police Department Procedures Manual.
- Meet TCOLE weapons proficiency requirements.
- Understand and apply the principals of each of the TRIAD Components: Law Enforcement (LEO), Teacher (Guest Speaker) and Informal Counselor (Mentor)
- Perform other assigned
Supervisory Responsibilities:
None
Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
Mental Demands:
- Maintain emotional control under stress, exhibit rapid mental decision-making ability to effectively handle disturbances or distractions.
Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
- Ability to stand, walk, talk, or hear (67 to 99% of the work day)
- Able to use hands to finger, handle or feel (34 to 66% of the work day)
- Push/Pull, kneel, stoop, crouch, and/or crawl, taste or smell (0 to 33% of the work day)
- Occasionally (0 to33% of the work day) lift and/or carry objects weighing from 10 to more than
- Special vision requirements include 20/20 (corrected), ability to identify and distinguish colors. Be able to adjust eye to bring an object into sharp focus, judge distances and spatial relationships and observe an area
- Work environment; exposure to hot and cold temperatures, toxic chemicals and risk of electrical shock (0 to 33% of the work day), ability to work near moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles and wet, humid conditions (34 to 66% of the work day)
- Typical noise level for the work environment is loud noise
- Hearing requirements include: ability to hear alarms on equipment, client calls and instructions from department staff.
- Repetitive motion actions include: use of foot control, both feet (7+hrs. of the work day), use of both hands (7+hrs of the work day), grasping simple/light objects (7+hrs of the work day), grasping firm/heavy objects (1-2 hrs. of the work day).
This document describes the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.
