The posting
Job Title: Police Officer
Wage/Hour Status: Nonexempt/At-Will
Reports To: Police Supervisor
Pay Grade/Days: 310/226 days
Dept./School: WISD Police Department
Date Revised: November 2016
Primary Purpose:
Patrol district property to protect all students, personnel, and visitors from physical harm and prevent property loss due to theft or vandalism. Enforce all laws including municipal ordinances, county ordinances, and state laws. Investigate criminal cases, as required, stemming from violations of municipal ordinances, county ordinances or state laws.
Qualifications:
Education/Certification:
High School Diploma or GED
Texas Peace Officer License issued by TCLEOSE
Current valid Texas class “C” drivers license
Special Knowledge/Skills:
General knowledge of criminal investigation, police report writing, and criminal laws
Training and ability to subdue offenders, including use of firearms and handcuffs
Bonded as required by Texas Education Code §37.081(h)
Ability to work well with youth and adults
Ability to pass required physical, psychiatric, and drug tests
Major Responsibilities and Duties:
- Patrol assigned campuses and routes walking or driving within district jurisdiction.
- Respond to all calls from the local school principal or his designee regarding crisis situations, accidents, and reports of crime.
- Investigate all criminal offenses that occur within district's jurisdiction. The investigations may be initiated at the campus level or as an assignment from supervisory personnel.
- Collect and preserve evidence for criminal investigations including witness statements and physical evidence.
- Arrest perpetrators, file appropriate charges, and ensure placement in jail or juvenile detention centers for law violations as necessary.
- Write effective legal incident reports.
- Testify in court as needed.
- Work cooperatively with other police agencies to share information and provide other assistance.
- Help provide traffic control at athletic events, school closings or openings, or at any other time.
- Provide protection to or escort district personnel as needed.
- Operate all equipment including firearms according to established safety procedures.
- Compile, maintain, and file all reports, records, and documents required, including affidavits for arrest, incident reports, and activity reports.
- Perform crossing guard duties as assigned.
- Assist departmental supervision in additional specialized activities to include but not limited to the continued investigation of criminal cases, transportation of cases and evidence to appropriate offices and agencies outside of the District, as well providing assistance in the performance of any other police related duties. These duties may be performed at headquarters or in any other facility deemed appropriate by police supervision for any period of time.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Safety or Police Supervisor.
Supervisory Responsibilities
None
Equipment Used:
District vehicles that are police equipped, firearms, handcuffs, collapsible baton,
OC/CS spray, alarm systems, fire extinguishers, security equipment, personal computer, typewriter, and copier.
Working Conditions:
Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
Maintain emotional control under stress. Strenuous walking, standing, and climbing; ability to operate a motor vehicle; specific hearing and visual requirements; ability to control sudden violent or extreme physical acts of others and exhibit rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously. May be subject to adverse and hazardous working conditions including violent and armed confrontations. Work outdoors in varying climate conditions; drive in all different areas of district. Possible irregular hours. Officers will be required to undergo the entry level physical fitness agility assessment on an annual basis. Officers will be required to qualify with their duty weapon(s) on an annual basis meeting the requirements set forth by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Education.
Note: This is not necessarily an exhaustive or all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, functions or working conditions associated with the job. This job description is not a contract of employment or a promise or guarantee of any specific terms or conditions of employment. The school district may add to, modify or delete any aspect of this job (or the position itself) at any time as it deems advisable.
Non Discrimination Statement
The Waco Independent School District is an equal opportunity educational provider and employer who does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, genetic information or non-proficiency in English language skills in educational programs or activities that it operates or in employment matters. The District is required by Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; the Americans with Disabilities Act; and school board policy not to discriminate in such a manner.
For information about your rights or complaints regarding compliance with the nondiscrimination requirements of Title IX, please email [email protected] or contact Waco ISD Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources at 254-755-9410 or Assistant Superintendent for Student Services and Support at 254-755-9417. For information or complaints regarding compliance with the nondiscrimination requirements of Title VI and Title VII, as amended, contact the Waco ISD Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources at 254-755-9410. For information or complaints regarding compliance with the nondiscrimination requirements of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, contact Waco ISD Special Education Executive Director at 254-755-9569 or write to P.O. Box 27, Waco, TX, 76703.
