School Resource Officer

Commerce City Police Department School Resource Officer

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, a dynamic and diverse community with a growing future, places great emphasis on providing a safe environment to residents and members of the industrial and business sector and enthusiastically acknowledges the essential contribution and dedication of the sworn staff of the Commerce City Police Department. The Commerce City Police Department fosters and actively engages in community-based policing initiatives that promote a standard of excellence in providing police services in Commerce City and the region.

The Commerce City Police Department is seeking the most qualified candidates who can demonstrate the personal character and competency necessary to contribute to the Department's success. The most qualified candidates will be dedicated to the service of others over self, will have experience or an articulate understanding of the community-based policing philosophy, can demonstrate their ability to communicate and problem solve effectively, and can work collaboratively in a team environment.

General statement of position: 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, utilizing teamwork, mentoring, and accountability as tools to assist our youth in becoming mature and responsible citizens. As School Resource Officers, the Youth Services 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. In addition to our community partnerships, the Youth Services Unit manages the Commerce City Police Explorer program, the Commerce City Youth Police Camp, and several other youth-based programs.

The Commerce City Police Department provides School Resource Officer services to two school districts--Adams 14 and Brighton 27J--with 19 schools that serve about 14,000 students. The Youth Services Unit consists of seven School Resource Officers and one Sergeant who reports to the Special Operations Community Services Commander. Selected candidates will be offered a five (5) year assignment, with possible opportunities for extensions up to an additional five years based on the needs of the Department as a School Resource Officer. A selected candidate's experience may be considered toward a reduction in new hire training time. Selected candidates are expected to complete the Department's shortened In-house and Field Training programs for newly hired police officers. At the discretion of the Chief of Police, starting pay may be commensurate with the applicant's years of service with their current agency.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

The essential duties of a School Resource Officer are defined in the detailed job description of a "School Resource Officer" attached to this job posting. 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 Safe2Tell 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

Eligibility: An ideal applicant should have the following:

• 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

Preferred Qualifications:

• 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

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. This posting is subject to close without notice. Applications are reviewed daily.