School Resource Officer

General Purpose

Candidates must be Colorado P.O.S.T certified to be considered for this position.

Selected Candidates will receive a $7,500 Hiring Bonus.

We are seeking POST Certified Police Officers to join the Commerce City Police Department. Must have a minimum of five (5) years full‑time experience as a patrol officer and a minimum of two (2) additional years of full‑time experience as a School Resource Officer for a full‑service law enforcement agency to be considered for this position.

Commerce City is a dynamic and diverse community with a growing future. The department places great emphasis on providing a safe environment to residents and the industrial and business sector and acknowledges the dedication of the sworn staff.

The Commerce City Police Department’s Youth Services Unit, in collaboration with community partnerships, strives to maintain an alliance between youth, families, the community, and the Police Department. The unit serves the Adams County Youth Initiative, Adams 14 School District, Brighton 27J School District, several charter school entities, and the Commerce City Parks, Recreation, and Golf Department. It also manages the Explorer program, Youth Police Camp, and other youth‑based programs.

Essential duties of a School Resource Officer are defined in the detailed job description of a “School Resource Officer” attached to this job posting.

See attached School Resource Officer

Job Description:

In addition to those essential duties as a Police Officer, the following are crucial duties that shall be required for those selected as School Resource Officers:

• Respond to and address violations of the law that occur on or around school facilities
• Respond to and address violations of the law that involve students or school personnel
• Investigate, document, and report violations of the law and incidents that occur related to school facilities
• Investigate, document, and report violations of the law and incidents that occur related to students or school personnel
• Employ Restorative Justice and Procedural Justice concepts where appropriate
• Respond to and address Safe2
  
  Tell reports as needed
• Participate in student threat/risk assessments as required
• Coordinate, plan, and manage school drills (i.e., Lockdown, Fire, Tornado) as needed
• Communicate safety/security issues to school administration
• Provide staff training pertaining to safety/security issues
• Provide safety and security‑related presentations to students as needed
• Provide law enforcement‑related educational presentations to students as needed
• Conduct school facility security assessments with District staff
• Address school campus‑related traffic concerns as identified
• Any other duties specified by the Chief of Police or his/her designee

NOTE:

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and qualifications. Employees are accountable for all duties associated with this position.

Minimum Qualifications

• At least 21 years old
• Possess a valid Colorado driver’s license
• Earned a High School Diploma or a General Education Development (GED) or high school equivalency certificate
• Earned a Colorado P.O.S.T. Peace Officer’s Certification
• Two (2) years as a sworn School Resource Officer with a law enforcement agency

• At least 21 years old
• Possess a valid Colorado driver’s license
• Earned a High School Diploma or a General Education Development (GED) or high school equivalency certificate
• Earned a Colorado P.O.S.T. Peace Officer’s Certification
• Two (2) years as a sworn School Resource Officer with a law enforcement agency

• Ten (10) or more years of law enforcement experience
• Five (5) or more years of School Resource Officer experience
• Basic School Resource Officer Certification
• Spanish Language Fluency
• Bilingual language skills, or American Sign Language skills
• Associate’s Degree or at least 60 semester hours or the equivalent from an accredited institution

This posting is subject to close without notice. Applications are reviewed daily.

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