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Town of Eaton, Colorado
School Resource Officer
School Resource Officer
This position will remain open until filled and may close at any time without notice.
To be considered for this position, candidates must submit a completed application along with a cover letter and resume at the time of application. This position offers a competitive hourly pay range of $36.10 to $50.56, based on qualifications and experience, and follows the Eaton Police Department’s 12-step pay plan.Discover the opportunity to work and serve in a community that offers an exceptional quality of life. Located on the northern plains of Colorado, Eaton provides scenic surroundings that include open farmland, nearby bike trails, and access to the Pawnee Grasslands an ideal setting for those seeking a rewarding career outside the pace of city life.
The Eaton Police Department is a 24-hour operation proudly serving the Town of Eaton, Colorado, through a community-oriented policing philosophy rooted in trust, partnership, and professionalism. Guided by a mission to serve and protect all citizens with respect, compassion, and integrity, the department is committed to building strong community relationships, promoting teamwork and professional development, preventing crime and injury, and continuously improving performance to ensure a safe place to live, work, learn, and visit.
The School Resource Officer (SRO) serves as the primary link between the Eaton Police Department and the Eaton School District, providing law enforcement support to elementary, middle, and high schools. This role focuses on maintaining a safe and supportive learning environment through a visible and positive police presence, strong collaboration with school administrators and staff, and respectful engagement with students and families. The SRO exercises sound judgment in high-risk or sensitive situations, emphasizes fairness, equity, and de-escalation, assists with crime prevention and threat assessment, supports emergency preparedness, delivers educational presentations, and enforces applicable laws connected to school and student safety. The position has no direct supervisory responsibilities and reports to a Sergeant or Corporal under the general supervision of the Chief of Police.
Successful candidates will demonstrate a strong knowledge of current law enforcement practices, applicable laws, regulations, and Town policies governing police operations. The position requires a patient and professional approach, with the ability to mediate conflicts, communicate effectively both verbally and in writing, prepare clear and accurate reports, and testify competently in court or at hearings. Proficiency in the use of standard office equipment, computers, and law enforcement–specific software is essential, along with the ability to maintain positive relationships with staff and the public, represent the Town in a professional manner, and perform effectively under pressure while managing multiple and sometimes competing priorities.
- High School Diploma or GED required.
- Colorado P.O.S.T. certification required.
- Postsecondary education preferred.
- 3 years of previous patrol or SRO experience preferred.
- Must successfully pass a criminal background check and pre-employment drug screen.
- Must successfully complete the Eaton Police Department hiring process and Patrol Field Training Program with an additional school-based phase.
- Must be willing to serve as an SRO for a minimum of 2 years.
HOURS OF WORK:
- This position is full-time and scheduled for 40 hours per week.
- Primarily work Monday through Friday, dayshift, with occasional evening and weekend shifts for extracurricular activities and games.
- When school is not in session, the SROs could be assigned to other shifts which could include nights and weekends.
JOB ENVIRONMENT:
The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions on a case-by-case basis.
- There is a frequent need to sit, stand, stoop, walk, and perform other similar actions during the workday.
- Incumbents require sufficient mobility to work in an office and field setting.
- Position requires continuous moderate or occasional heavy physical activity.
- Work involves exposure to hazardous substances, potentially dangerous situations, and unpleasant work conditions such as adverse weather conditions.
- Incumbents may operate both office and physical equipment used in the field and occasionally will transport materials and supplies weighing up to 75 pounds.
- Incumbents must have the ability to travel to various locations; must be able to see in the normal visual range with or without correction, vision sufficient to read small print, computer screens and other printed documents; and must be able to hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.
- Note:This position description is not intended to be an exclusive list of all of the requirements, duties, tasks, roles or responsibilities associated with the position. Nothing in this position description restricts the Town’s ability to assign, reassign or eliminate duties and responsibilities of this job at any time. The Town is an “at will” employer, and Town employees may be separated from employment at any time and at the discretion of management.
BENEFITS:
The Town offers an excellent benefits package covering the employee including full health, dental, Gap insurance, long-term disability and life insurances; and retirement contribution packages. Generous vacation and sick leave policies.We also offer supplemental benefits to include vision, accident, cancer, additional whole and term life insurances and flexible spending account (FSA). Additional 457(b) options.
The Town of Eaton is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants are considered for positions for which they have applied without regard to gender (regardless of gender identity or gender expression), race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture, length and/or protective hairstyles), color, religion, creed, national origin ancestry, age 40 or older, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, pregnancy, or other characteristics protected by law.
The Town of Eaton will make all reasonable accommodations to ensure that people with disabilities have an equal opportunity in employment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Notice Regarding Medical and/or Recreational Marijuana Use: Because the possession and use of marijuana whether for medical use or otherwise, constitutes a federal offense and because the Town is a drug free workplace, the Town will not accommodate the medical use of marijuana and enforces written policy prohibiting working for the Town while marijuana is in the body. The fact that state law recognizes medical marijuana as a prescribed or otherwise permitted, medication does not alter or otherwise change this policy.
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