Works closely with administrators and counselors and helps conduct lockdown/evacuations drills.
Coordinate with local law enforcement, fire departments and EMS when response is needed to a
school.
Confer with the principal to develop plans and strategies to prevent and/or minimize dangerous
situations on or near the campus or involving students at school-related activities.
Perform duties as determined by the principal other than those regularly assigned to school personnel
such as lunchroom or hall duty. (Nothing herein is intended to preclude the SRO from being available
in areas where interaction with students is expected.)
Take law enforcement action as necessary and notify the principal of the school as soon as possible;
whenever practicable, and advise the principal before requesting additional enforcement assistance on
campus and undertake all additional law enforcement responsibilities at the principal's direction.
Coordinate with the principal and be responsible for law enforcement and security activity at extra-
curricular events as determined by the principal.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES – This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
QUALIFICATIONS - To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform
each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the
knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE - High school diploma or general education degree
(GED).
LANGUAGE SKILLS - Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating
and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write court worthy routine
reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or
employees of organization. Must be proficient in the English Language.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS - Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of
measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
REASONING ABILITY - Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of
situations. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or
schedule form.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS - Valid Louisiana Motor Vehicle
Operator's License; proof of residency of St. Tammany Parish (voter registration card); birth
certificate (minimum age of 21 years); and Social Security Card. P.O.S.T. Level 1 Certification.
Maintain firearms qualifications in accordance with St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office policy.
Criminal Patrol FTO Certification. Must possess the ability to obtain the SRO Certification
within one year of acceptance of the Position.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS - 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.
