<p>School Resource Officer Responsibilities</p> <ul> <li>Provide uniformed, visible police presence to deter violent acts/threats from inside and outside the school; </li><li>Will work with students, teachers, and school administrators to identify and address problems that make students feel unsafe on the school campus; </li><li>Address calls for police service in his/her assigned school when on-duty and at their assigned school; </li><li>Serve as a resource to school faculty and parents for programs concerning violence prevention strategies, delinquency prevention, gang awareness, gun safety, substance abuse awareness and prevention, school safety preparedness, crisis response readiness, after-school programs and other similar issues; </li><li>Promote a positive image of law enforcement to students, their parents, and the overall community; </li><li>Inform students of their rights/responsibilities as lawful citizens; </li><li>Confer with the principal to develop plans and strategies to prevent and/or minimize dangerous situations on or near campus; </li><li>To remain on the assigned school campus from school opening until school closing times unless otherwise required; </li><li>File criminal charges against offenders when legally appropriate. </li></ul> <p>DESIRABLE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES</p> <ul> <li>Demonstrated leadership ability; willingness to make timely and appropriate decisions; willingness to accept responsibility for successes and failures; ability to delegate authority and still control the operation; ability to work with others. </li><li>Good verbal skills; ability to communicate effectively with individuals and both small and large groups of people; ability to provide clear, easily understood directions. </li><li>Good writing skills; ability to prepare clear and concise written job reports, accident reports, material reports, etc. </li><li>Ability to read and comprehend written reports, training materials, etc. and to communicate this information to others; ability to provide on the job training to people who may have varying degrees of education and experiences. </li><li>Good skills with numbers, ability to accurately determine the quantities of material to order, material used, etc. </li><li>Basic knowledge of management skills required to plan the day's work and organize resources to obtain desired goals. </li><li>Good working knowledge of safe working practices and ability to apply them in work day situations. </li><li>Good working knowledge of the equipment tools, etc. used to perform daily work operations; familiarity with applicable maintenance procedures to keep equipment, tools, etc. in good working condition. </li><li>Ability to meet and deal tactfully and courteously with the public an to establish and maintain effective working relationships with elected officials and other employees. </li><li>Ability to perform all duties of a police officer. </li><li>Ability to assume control of evidence at the scene of an accident or crime, pending further investigation. </li><li>Considerable knowledge of the techniques necessary to conduct preliminary investigations, make arrests, obtain witnesses, and take prisoners into custody and when necessary testify in court for traffic, criminal, and civil matters. </li><li>Ability to maintain records and to prepare reports in a neat, concise, and accurate manner; ability to perform other necessary clerical or administrative duties. </li><li>Considerable knowledge of modern police practices, techniques, and methods. </li><li>Ability to analyze and solve complex police problems. </li><li>Thorough knowledge of applicable local, state and federal laws. </li><li>Ability to write and speak effectively. </li><li>Thorough knowledge of county geography. </li><li>Considerable knowledge of developments in the theory, principles, and practice of educational techniques. </li><li>Ability to handle and maintain firearms safely. </li><li>Ability to work under limited supervision. </li></ul> <p>DESIRABLE TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE</p> <p>Must have at a minimum; five (5) years of law enforcement experience and be KLEC certified with the certification "in good standing" and in active (employed) or inactive (not employed) status according to KLEC records. Must be currently employed in law enforcement, or have left service in good standing.</p> <p>The above Job Description is intended to describe the general content of, and the requirements for, the performance of this job, including the essential functions. The description is not to be construed as an exhaustive, all inclusive statement of job duties, requirements, or responsibilities.</p> <p>BENEFITS FOR SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS</p> <p>A School Resource Officer (SRO) is a contract employee with a term of one (1) year that shall automatically renew unless contract is terminated.</p> <p>All sworn SRO's are eligible for KLEFPF funds while school is in session, first responder incentive and dental/vision benefits.</p> <p>This SRO position is assigned to St. Joseph School in Crescent Springs, KY, and adheres to their schedule.</p> <p>Deadline to Apply: December 15th, 2025.</p> <p>The School Resource Officer Program is a unique position that involves the assignment of police officers from the Kenton County Police Department to work directly with the Diocese of Covington (St. Joseph School, Crescent Springs). The Kenton County Police Department is committed to working in close partnership with the Kenton County School District and Diocese of Covington to provide a safe and secure learning environment. Goals of this partnership include the following: maintaining a safe and secure environment on campus; preventing juvenile delinquency; preventing criminal activities and disturbances; promoting positive attitudes regarding police functions; and instilling students with a sense of their rights and responsibilities as citizens. The duties of the School Resource Officer are performed under limited supervision.</p> <p>NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS</p> <ul> <li>Possession of a motor vehicle operator's license. </li><li>On call 24 hours a day. </li><li>Meet all requirements set forth by the Kenton County Merit Board and complete satisfactorily of all annual state required in-service training. </li><li>Must have 5 years experience as a police officer and be KLEC certified. </li><li>K.R.S. 70.540 requires that any person in this classification be a: </li><li>Citizen of the United States; </li><li>Resident of the Commonwealth of Kentucky; </li><li>At least 21 years of age; and </li><li>Discreet and sober person. </li></ul> <p>PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS</p> <ul> <li>Must be able to lift/carry 150 pounds or more. </li><li>Must be able to bend, squat, climb, twist, crawl, reach above shoulder level, kneel, grip, push, pull, and drive for extended periods of time. </li><li>Must be able to sit, stand, and walk for extended periods of time. </li><li>Eyesight must be correctable to 20/20 vision. </li><li>Hearing must be within normal acceptable range of 20-25 with or without hearing aid. </li></ul> <p>The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.</p>