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School Police Officer
- Associates Degree in Criminal Justice or related field, preferred.
- PA State Police Academy Training.
- Possesses the ability to work independently in assigned settings and in a team environment.
- Maintains complete confidentiality.
- Demonstrates the ability to make professional decisions.
- Demonstrates the ability to learn, apply, and follow CLIU and SPS procedures, policies, and protocols efficiently and accurately.
- Possesses excellent interpersonal skills, demonstrated by patience, understanding, and congeniality.
- Possesses excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Possesses the ability to conduct a thorough and fair criminal investigation.
- Possesses the ability to organize, plan, and manage job responsibilities in order to complete assignments with minimal supervision.
- Possesses the ability to complete tasks with attention to detail and accuracy.
- Possesses the skills to provide the highest level of customer service, with patience and knowledge of the Department's services.
- Ability to stand, bend, stoop, sit, lift, reach, and communicate (vision, hearing, and speech) to effectively carry out functions, duties, and responsibilities.
- Exerting up to twenty (20) pounds of force occasionally and/or up to forty (40) pounds of force as frequently as needed to move objects.
- Ability to independently ambulate in and around office areas.
- Ability to travel to and from assigned work locations without employer support.
- Speaking and hearing ability sufficient to communicate effectively by phone or in person at normal volumes.
- Vision ability adequate to read correspondence, computer screen, forms, etc.
- Ability to exhibit appropriate manual dexterity to effectively carry out functions, duties, and responsibilities.
- Ability to conduct a safety restraint protocol which requires:
- a normal degree of flexibility;
- the ability to stand, walk, run, and shuffle for at least several minutes;
- the ability to kneel on one and two knees and then stand up;
- the ability to bend the trunk at 45 degrees and twist to either side;
- the ability to grasp firmly and raise hands above the head;
- the ability to learn and correctly demonstrate multi-step physical skills
- Investigates and takes appropriate action of allegations of criminal incidents, in accordance with SPS protocols.
- Provides law enforcement and police services to the school, school grounds, and school buses.
- Acts as a liaison between law enforcement and school.
- Acts as a role model to students.
- Enforces state and local law ordinances; makes appropriate referrals to juvenile authorities or government agencies.
- Prevents juvenile delinquency through close contact and positive relationships with students.
- Develops crime prevention programs and conducts security inspections to deter criminal or delinquent activities.
- Establishes and maintains close partnership with school administration to provide a safe school environment.
- Visible within the school community; attends and participates in school functions.
- Builds a working relationship with student and parent groups.
- Works with student support staff to assist students and provide services to students involved in situations where referrals to service agencies are necessary.
- Assists in conflict resolution efforts.
- Assists school counselor with truancy cases.
- Initiates interaction with students in classrooms and general areas of school buildings.
- Maintains effective working relationships with persons affiliated with the school district and persons from outside agencies.
- Completes necessary reports and forms, in accordance with departmental procedures.
- Follows work schedule as approved by Supervisor of Special Education.
- Performs other duties as assigned by Supervisor of Special Programs and Services, and/or designee.
JobID: 1666
Position Type:
PROFESSIONAL - SCHOOL POLICE OFFICER/SCHOOL POLICE OFFICER
PROFESSIONAL - SCHOOL POLICE OFFICER/SCHOOL POLICE OFFICER
Date Posted:
6/2/2026
6/2/2026
Location:
Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
Position Definition: The School Police Officer will have the responsibility to protect and maintain a safe and secure school environment for educators and students.
Relationship: The School Police Officer shall be directly responsible to the Supervisor of Special Education.
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Authority: The School Police Officer will have the authority to perform all functions listed below, in accordance with established policies and procedures.
Functions/Duties/Responsibilities: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function/duty/responsibility at acceptable standards. In accordance with both state and/or federal law, reasonable accommodations will be considered upon employee request.
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