School Resource Officer

Tribal School

Department of Human Services

Hourly Wage: $21.72/Regular/Full-Time

The School Resource Deputy will work in collaboration with staff, students, regional school safety centers and the community to ensure an environment conducive to learning and to maintain an atmosphere where teachers feel safe to teach and students feel safe enough to learn. He or she would function as an advisor to administrators, a law enforcement officer, and a mentor to students and faculty who provide tips to resolve problems.

Examples of Work Performed:

• Supervise campuses and surrounding areas to ensure that students are provided a safe and secure learning environment.
• Enforce school disciplinary plans.
• Assist and supervise activities outside of the normal school days, such as school function events such as, dances, sports (football, basketball, etc.).
• Investigate and deter criminal conduct.
• Go into classrooms to promote a better understanding of our laws, why they were enacted and their benefits.
• Provide a visible positive image for law enforcement and bring expertise into schools that will help young people make more positive choices in their lives.
• Be available as a confidential source of counseling to students concerning problems they face.
• Collaborate with staff and community, specifically with the Yakama Nation Tribal Police, Toppenish City, Sheriffs, Local law enforcement.
• Provide expertise in staff training, drill, and implementation of school safety plans.
• Provide expertise in an ongoing assessment of school safety.
• May be assigned new projects and/or tasks not included in this description, as well as assist other Tribal School staff as requested by supervisor to ensure the efficient functioning of the school.
• Other duties assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Experience in law enforcement.
• School-specific security education training.
• Understanding of urban, suburban, and rural school security needs.
• Real world knowledge of school issues.
• Current with latest trends and strategies of school safety and security.
• Experience with school safety assessment.
• Ability to develop rapport with students and staff.
• Ability to communicate both orally and in written form.
• Ability to successfully resolve/diffuse conflicts.

Minimum Requirements:

• Willing to work flexible hours.
• Any combination of related courses, training and experience that provides the ability to perform the duties and responsibilities.
• Prefer community college and/or vocational school degree or higher with study in job related area.
• Required to pass a pre-employment drug test.
• Required to complete and pass a background and fingerprint check in accordance to the Yakama Nation Tribal School policy.
• Must possess a current First Aid/CPR card.
• Must have no history of child abuse or neglect.
• Must have no history of drug or alcohol abuse.
• Must possess a valid Washington State Driver's License with the ability to obtain a Yakama Nation Driving permit.
• Enrolled Yakama Preference, but all qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.