School Resource Officer - Elementary School Georgia Post Certified Peace Officer * Summers

Position: SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER - ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 202-DAY (GEORGIA POST CERTIFIED PEACE OFFICER CANDIDATES ONLY) * SUMMERS
Position Type:
SAFETY

Date Posted:
10/23/2025

Location:
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PolicePOSITION SUMMARY
The School Resource Officer supports and facilitates the educational process within the Atlanta Public School System by providing a safe and secure environment through building and establishing meaningful relationships with students and staff and proactively interacting with the school community to ensure the enforcement of city and state laws, preservation of public order, protection of life and the prevention, detection, or investigation of crime.

The incumbent will work effectively with students, parents, school personnel, and community agencies to support teaching and learning in the schools and patrol district property to protect students, staff, and visitors from physical harm and prevent loss to district property resulting from criminal activity.

Incumbents may spend extended periods of time patrolling and investigating crimes on District property, both in automobiles and on foot. Incumbents may be required to restrain parties involved in conflict physically. In extreme cases, the incumbent may be exposed to violent and/or armed confrontations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Conducts routine patrols of assigned facilities to include buildings, parking lots, and district-owned, leased, or rented property for suspicious activity, unauthorized persons, or unauthorized entry after hours, taking law enforcement action when necessary

• Provides in-service training to administrators to deal with security-related matters, develop and maintain safety protocol and procedures, and serves as a wrap-around services team member to support student success

• Works closely with the principal and staff of the school to foster a better understanding of the law enforcement function to maintain a secure learning environment

• Serves as a visible and active law enforcement officer on campus dealing with law-related areas such as drugs, traffic, trespassing, fighting, and thefts and enforces campus rules and regulations

• Makes arrests only when necessary to protect school property

• Operates district equipment to include alarm systems, surveillance equipment, and patrol unit vehicles when necessary

• Identifies and prevents, through counseling and referral, delinquent behavior, including substance abuse

• Manages behavior of victims, witnesses, and others when handling or responding to incidents

• Works collaboratively with public safety agencies to serve as a liaison between school and community to deter criminal and delinquent behavior

• Conducts courses and workshops for students, staff, and parents to promote social awareness, relationship skills, self-management, self-awareness, and responsible decision-making

• Coordinates security for crowd and vehicle control at extra-curricular activities and special events.

• Assists other law enforcement agencies with incidents involving local criminal activity that may impact the safety of the environment for students and staff

• Serves as the initial first responder and school safety coordinator for campus emergencies.

• Prepares written reports, maintains daily logs, and obtains and serves arrest and search warrants as necessary; testifies in court as required

• Subdues offenders and criminals by using the minimum amount of force needed to protect the officer and other persons

• Provides instructions and directions to others as they pertain to law enforcement matters and emergency situations.

• Conducts security building assessments for schools; guards, checks, and secures doors, rooms, buildings, and equipment

• Operates a two-way radio and qualifies with a department-issued firearm

• Provides protection and transportation to and from pre-designated places for Board Members and district administrators

• Works flexible hours, evenings and staggered shifts, holidays and weekends, and/or in emergency situations and to direct traffic/pedestrians crossing busy streets around schools or on school grounds when necessary

• Performs other duties as assigned by appropriate administrator

• Required to attend scheduled shift during regular business hours as mandated

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Knowledge of Georgia…