Full Time: $22.63 P/H

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

The following duties are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties and/or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices.

Patrols school campus; conducts interviews of students; arrests violators of criminal law; transports prisoners; responds to calls for assistance; investigates incidents of criminal behavior on campus; investigates “anonymous” student reports of crimes; mediates disputes between students; assists with random drug searches of schools. Teaches the CHAMPS program when available. Assists with implementation school safety plan; provides security for after-school events. Conducts conferences with parents of students and with school personnel; conducts home visits with truant officer. Prepares police incident reports; prepares or completes various forms, reports, correspondence, or other documents; prepares documentation of DUI grant activities; prepares documentation of Juvenile Justice; prepares traffic accident reports. Testifies in court and at Board of Education Hearings. Assists with fingerprinting child identification program. Advises students with law enforcement questions. Reviews truancy reports and student discipline reports. Receives various forms, reports, correspondence, manuals, reference materials, or other documentation; reviews, completes, processes, forwards or retains as appropriate. Attends training for drug prevention officers; attends law enforcement in-service training. Provides drug prevention literature to public; speaks to parents, the public, and civic groups. Drives patrol unit and operates police radio. Plans activities for “Red Ribbon Week” and prom/graduation week. Operates a computer to enter, retrieve, review or modify data; verifies accuracy of entered data and makes corrections; utilizes word processing, spreadsheet, or other software programs. Communicates with supervisor, employees, other departments, the public, and other individuals as needed to coordinate work activities, review status of work, exchange information, or resolve problems.

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS

Directs traffic in school zone. Coordinates fundraisers; assists with Sheriff’s community events. Answers the telephone; enters incident reports into computer. Provides assistance to other employees or departments as needed. Performs other related duties as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

High school diploma or GED; supplemented by college level course work or vocational training in criminal justice, sociology, and/or psychology and Police Academy training; supplemented by one (1) year previous experience and/or training involving law enforcement with some experience working with children preferred; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.  Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia driver’s license. Must possess and maintain valid P.O.S.T. certification.

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