Job Description

Commissioned School Security Officer (CSSO)

Qualifications Profile

• An applicant for a CSSO must complete 60 hours of training requirements, including firearms qualification and pass an examination administered by a Trainer designated by the Arkansas State Police. Certified law enforcement officers are exempt from the training requirements to qualify as a CSSO. The officer must be a current, active law enforcement officer.
• Must successfully pass a national and state criminal background check.
• Must have experience in law enforcement (former/retired) or recent military.
• Experience working with adolescents preferred.

Position Function

• Under the direct supervision of the Director of Security and Safety and the building Principal, to patrol school buildings to ensure a safe and secure building environment, as well as the personal safety of students, staff, and visitors.

Essential Functions

• To work with and support School Resource Officers (SRO),
• Provides security for the school and has received authorization issued by the Director of the Arkansas State Police to carry a firearm in the course of his employment.
• Provides for the safety and security of students, staff, visitors and School District property in accordance with School District policies to provide an educational climate which is conducive to learning.
• Conducts ongoing security patrols of the building.
• Enforces Board policies regarding smoking, parking, loitering, trespassing, theft, vandalism, property damage, alcohol, drug abuse, and other school rules and regulations.
• Reports concerns and incidents which may require corrective action to the Director of Security and Safety and Principal.
• Encourages appropriate student conduct with regard to school rules and regulations and regulations.
• Assists visitors to the school in receiving proper direction, assists in maintaining a log of all visitors, and prevents unauthorized persons from entering the building.
• Monitors exits and prevents unauthorized exits of the building by students.
• Checks student passes when classes are in session; escorts students to and from Principals' offices as directed.
• Assists school administrators with investigations as assigned.
• Physically separates students involved in altercations and maintains crowd control as needed in accordance with established guidelines regarding the use of force.
• Monitors grounds in morning to prevent loitering and improper parking of vehicles.

Additional Duties

• Performs related duties as required.
• Work security at extracurricular events during evening hours.
• Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

Equipment

• 9 mm Glock firearm (provided)
• Holster and ammo carrier (provided)
• Uses radio communications equipment and computers

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• Knowledge of Commissioned School Security Officer Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
• Knowledge of best practices in building security and safety.
• Ability to follow oral or written work orders from supervisor, and to coordinate work with principal, school resource officers and others.
• Ability to describe orally or in writing security problems as needed.
• Ability to report work orally or in writing to supervisor as required.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff and others contacted in the course of work.
• Ability to maintain a professional, calm and authoritative manner when challenged by students.

Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards

• - Works in standard school building environment.
• - Occasional work in poor weather conditions, including heat, cold, rain, or snow.
• - Physical ability to separate students or others involved in altercations.

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Date: 10/07/2019