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Title: Campus Police Officer
Reports to: Director of School Safety
Position Purpose: The Campus Police Officer provides for the safety and security of students, staff, faculty, volunteers and patrons of Topeka Public Schools.
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalency required
- Must be 21 years of age and a U.S. citizen
- Able to be certified as a police officer under Kansas law
- Knowledge of Kansas Criminal and Traffic Code, State Statutes and County Ordinances, Criminal Procedures, Juvenile Law and court proceedings
- Capable of meeting physical and psychological needs of the position
- Possess exemplary written and verbal communication skills
- Capable of thinking quickly and have creative problem-solving skills
- Capable of interaction with a diverse, highly-educated population
- Flexible, service-oriented objective outlook and commitment to customer service
Preferred Qualifications:
- KLETC certified
- Previous law enforcement/security experience with educational, healthcare, or government protective service
- Some college education
- Bilingual
Responsibilities:
- Identify and eliminating potential hazards and/or opportunities for crime and criminal activity
- Work to reduce and/or eliminate truancy in Topeka Public Schools
- Conduct aggressive and proactive police patrol to deter and detect crime and/or manmade or natural safety hazards
- Provide assistance to school administrators dealing with disruptions to the school or school environment
- Establish crime prevention, emergency response and safety programs designed to educate the community and school employees in the event of a criminal act or school emergency
- Complete police reports to document illegal or inappropriate activity on school properties or adjacent property
- Enforce District policy and procedure, city ordinances and the laws of the State of Kansas
- Operate District equipment to include alarm systems, surveillance equipment and patrol units when necessary
- Subdue offenders and criminals by using the minimum amount of force needed to protect he officer and other persons
Physical/Emotional Requirements:
The incumbent may be required to use the following skills and abilities during any part of the working day: speaking, hearing, manual dexterity, bending/stooping, sitting, walking, running, crawling, or climbing.
Terms of Employment:12 months; salary and work year to be determined by the Board of Education
Evaluation: Performance of this position will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the board policy on evaluations.
Salary : $21 - $23
