Certified School Resource Officer - Deputy Sheriff

About This Role

<p id="isPasted">The City of Roanoke is seeking<strong>&nbsp;Virginia DCJS certified Law Enforcement Officers</strong> to serve as a School Resource Officers (SRO) for the Roanoke City Sheriff’s Office. The School Resource Officer is responsible for interacting with the police staff, school faculty, school administration and staff, parents, and students in the Roanoke City School system to lead and educate students, promote safety, and promote positive police/community relationships. &nbsp;The officer is responsible for one school in the Roanoke City school system. &nbsp;The officer serves as a law enforcement officer, teacher, role model, and counselor to and for the students The SRO works with diverse groups of people. &nbsp;A majority of the time is spent in environmentally controlled classroom settings, although assignment outdoors in various weather conditions may occur. &nbsp;Stressors in the assignment include interaction with openly hostile students or parents, requirements to meet deadlines, and the responsibility for a large number of students with a wide variety of concerns. &nbsp;The SRO is responsible for preventing, detecting, investigating, and prosecuting criminal v

Requirements

<p id="isPasted"><strong>QUALIFICATIONS</strong>&nbsp; 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.</p><p><strong>EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE&nbsp;</strong></p><p>Must have successfully completed basic law enforcement academy, the probationary period as a law enforcement officer, and be DCJS law enforcement certified in Virginia. SRO Certification preferred but not required. Associate's degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school with a major in social &nbsp;or police science desirable but not requir