Law Enforcement Officer - LEO SY2526
Law Enforcement Officer - LEO SY2526
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TITLE: Law Enforcement Officer
LOCATION:NorthCentral Office
The Kansas City Kansas Public Schools (KCKPS) is a nationally recognized urban school district that serves approximately 22000 students and 60 different languages are spoken in the homes of our students. KCKPS is home to Sumner Academy the #6 highest rated High School in the Nation and #1 High School in Kansas according to the US News rankings.
With Head Start/preschools 28 elementary schools 7 middle schools and 5 college and career academies/high schools we are the fifth largest district in the state of Kansas and our student population is approximately 56 Hispanic 24 African American 9 White and 6 Asian. To serve our students the district employs approximately 4000 employees including more than 1800 teachers.
JOB GOAL:
To educate mentor build relationships with students staff and community develop partnerships with school district and community stakeholders and to enforce district policies local and state laws.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- As a first responder the LEO must possess sufficient strength endurance and skill to provide direct services first aid and emergency care to students and staff guided by administration and the school nurse nursing process and in accordance with professional standards school policy and procedures and state and local mandates.
- Must be able perform to CPR and use an AED (if available)
- Report/support the school and/or Truancy Officer in investigating reports of Truancy
- Support the school in contacting students and parents of students who are chronically absent and such other absent students as directed by the principal
- Contact parents or legal guardians to verify residence in the school district and/or attendance zone
- Patrol assigned buildings and grounds to prevent theft vandalism and illegal entry
- Conduct routine inspection of doors windows and gates to determine that they are secure
- Confront and question alleged unauthorized persons in the school building or on school grounds
- Investigate and report all alleged violations of Local State and Federal law.
- Investigate and report alleged violations of school district rules and regulations and school code of conduct as requested by the school principal.
- Contact local police when/if needed for additional support and file such reports as are appropriate
- Provide security for extracurricular activities which occur outside of the normal instructional day. Obtain additional officers to work activities when additional help is needed
- Attend school functions as directed by the Chief of Police Deputy Chief or Sergeants making assignments.
- File all Offense Reports and related Incident Reports for all cases of criminal activity or misconduct in assigned schools or within the district.
- Participate with other attendanceandsecurity officers and LEOs in district wide security efforts as directed by Chief of Police of designee.
- Must have transportation to travel to elementary schools to assist as necessary
- Must demonstrated customercentric skills greeting and handling of the parents employees students and visitors to the building both adults and children
- Perform such other duties as may be requested by the Chief of Police Deputy Chief Sergeants Principals or other immediate supervisors in the general areas of attendance security or pupil and staff services.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
- LEO Certification/Commission
- Possession of a valid motor vehicle operators license
- Certification in CPR. Certification as First Responder
- Officers must be eligible to obtain their law enforcement commission with the State of Kansas and upon being sworn in before the Board of Education the officer will be officially a Kansas City Kansas Public School District Police Officer.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- High School Diploma or GED certificate
- Verified successful experience in law enforcement 2 year minimum
- Formal course work and/or training in law enforcement procedures
- Have or eligible for law enforcement commission
- Meet minimum health and fitness standards
- Must be a least 52 in height (KSA 441110
- Must pass drug screening and alcohol test
- Valid drivers license and an automobile
COMMUNICATION / ORGANIZATION:Maintains communication with internal and external stakeholders such as Board of Education Educational Agencies Federal/State/Local agencies teachers other school personnel parents/guardians businesses and community to enhance cooperative action which will meet the educational needs of students. Compiles data for statistical purposes. Maintains confidentiality regarding district records. Ability to speak clear and concisely in written or oral communication. Includes giving instructions assignments or directions to subordinates or assistants as needed to carry out duties.
REASONING ABILITY:Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written oral diagram or schedule form. Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable functional structural or composite characteristics of data people or things.
LANGUAGE SKILLS:Functions of the job include: pertinent laws codes policies and/or regulations; personnel processes; curriculum adoption process; program planning and development; and learning styles and curriculum models. Ability is required to schedule a number of activities meetings and/or events; often gather collate and/or classify data; and use jobrelated equipment. Flexibility is required to independently work with others in a wide variety of circumstances; analyze data utilizing defined but different processes; and operate equipment using standardized methods. Ability is also required to work with a significant diversity of individuals and/or groups; work with data of widely varied types and/or problem solving is required to analyze issues and create action plans. Problem solving with data frequently requires independent interpretation of guidelines; and problem solving with equipment is moderate to significant.
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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to sit walk stand and talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision and depth perception.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate and is a standard acceptable level for this environment.
OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional program; ability to plan and implement lessons based on division and school objectives and the needs and abilities of students.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:261 days
SALARY: Level 14
Classified Salary Schedule
REPORT TO: Chief of Police
EVALUATION: Performance of this position will be evaluated in accordance with Board of Education policy.
The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A. and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. The individual holding this position performs additional duties and additional duties may be assigned.
Kansas City Kansas Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer. KCKPSis an equal opportunity employer and shall not discriminate in its employment practices and policies with respect to hiring compensation terms conditions or privileges of employment because of an individuals race color religion sex/gender (to include orientation identity or expression) age disability national origin genetic information or any other basis prohibited by law.
For more information regarding Title IX please contact:
District Compliance Coordinator
2010 N. 59th Street
Kansas City KS 66104
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Unclear Seniority
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