Class 3 School Resource Officer

Job Summary The purpose of this position is to perform protective service work and enforce laws for the Town of Bluffton (Town) work ing with the Beaufort County School Districts elementary schools. In this position, a Class 3 Advanced School Resource Officer will receive specialized training on how to work with the youth in the schools. This positions work schedule will follow the same schedule as the administrative/teaching staff of the Beaufort County School District. Work is performed under the general supervision of the appropriate department supervisor of the Police Department. ## Essential Job Functions ## Qualifications Education and Experience: High school diploma or equivalent; or e quivalent combination of education and experience. Some law enforcement work experience preferred but not required. Licenses or Certifications : Valid South Carolina drivers license. Special Requirements: - Must successfully complete the Town of Blufftons Police Departments physical agility course . - Must be able to complete training program to receive Advanced Class 3 certification, as well as training through the National Association of School Resource Officers . Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: - Knowledge of police methods, practices and procedures. - Knowledge of the rules and regulations of the Police Department. - Knowledge of the geography of the Town and location of important buildings. - Skill in using firearms. - Skill in operating a police vehicles. - Skill in establishing and maintaining maintain effective relationship with associates and the general public. - Ability to carry out oral and written instructions. - Ability to prepare clear reports, - Ability to deal professionally, courteously, and fairly with the public. - Ability to analyze situation. - Ability to adopt quick, effective, and reasonable courses of action when dealing with hazardous circumstances. ## Physical Demands and Work Environment The work is light work. The employee is frequently required to apply 10 pounds of force to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. The employee is occasionally required to exert up to 20 pounds of force to move objects.In addition, positions in this classification typically require balancing, climbing, crawling, crouching, feeling, grasping, handling, perceiving sounds at normal speaking levels, discriminating among sounds, kneeling, lifting, manual dexterity, mental acuity, pulling, pushing, reaching, repetitive motion, speaking, standing, stooping, expressing ideas by the spoken word, shouting to be heard above a