Primary Purpose:
Patrols district property to protect all students, personnel, and visitors from physical harm and prevent property loss due to theft or vandalism. Enforces all laws including municipal ordinances, county ordinances, and state laws. Works independently.
Qualifications:
Education/Certification:
- High school diploma or GED
- Current and valid Texas Peace Officer License issued by Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE)
- Clear and valid Texas driver’s license
- Current and valid automobile liability insurance
Special Knowledge/Skills:
- General knowledge of criminal investigation, police report writing, and criminal laws
- Training and ability to subdue offenders, including use of firearms and handcuffs
- Bonded as required by Texas Education Code §37.081(h)
- Ability to pass required physical, psychiatric, and drug tests
- Ability to work well with youth and adults
- Officer shall be required to live within a 30-minute response radius from the CISD school district
Experience:
- Background in law enforcement or related work experience
Major Responsibilities and Duties:
Law Enforcement
- 1. Patrol assigned campus(es) and routes walking or driving within district jurisdiction.
- 2. Respond to all calls from campuses concerning crisis situations, accidents, and reports of crime.
- 3. Investigate criminal offenses that occur within district’s jurisdiction.
- 4. Collect and preserve evidence for criminal investigations including witness statements and physical evidence.
- 5. Arrest perpetrators, file appropriate charges, and ensure placement in jail or juvenile detention centers for law violations as necessary.
- 6. Write effective legal incident reports.
- 7. Testify in court as needed.
Consultation
- 8.Work cooperatively with other police agencies to share information and provide other assistance.
Safety
- 9. Help provide, security and or traffic control at athletic events, UIL sanctioned events, campus events, school closings or openings, or at any other time as needed.
- 10. Provide protection to or escort district personnel as needed.
- 11. Operate all equipment including firearms according to established safety procedures.
- 12. Provide assistance with State mandated safety drills on assigned campus(es).
- 13. Conduct and log twice daily exterior door checks on assigned campus(es).
- 14. Provide Law Enforcement presence within district jurisdiction as assigned when needed.
Administration
- 15. Compile, maintain, and file all physical and computerized reports, records, and documents required, including but not limited to affidavits for arrest, incident reports, door checks and activity reports.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
Tools/Equipment Used: District vehicle, firearms, handcuffs, security equipment, two-way radios, alarm system and other security equipment, fire extinguisher, and standard office equipment including computer and peripherals
Posture: Prolonged sitting and standing
Motion: Strenuous walking and climbing; frequent keyboarding/mouse, prolonged driving
Lifting: Moderate lifting and carrying (15–44 pounds)
Environment: Work inside and outside (moderate exposure to sun, heat, cold, and inclement weather), moderate exposure to noise, frequent districtwide travel
Other: Specific hearing and visual requirements; may be subject to adverse and hazardous working conditions including violent and armed confrontations; ability to control sudden violent or extreme physical acts of others and exhibit rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously
Mental Demands: Maintain emotional control under stress; prolonged hours; subject to callout 24 hours a day 365 days a year. Officer is on-call for a 1 week (Monday-Sunday) rotation with other officers.
Corsicana ISD (CISD) does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, military status, genetic information, or on any other basis prohibited by law. Additionally, the district does not discriminate against an employee or applicant who acts to oppose such discrimination or participates in the investigation of a complaint related to a discriminatory employment practice. Employment decisions will be made on the basis of each applicant’s job qualifications, experience, and abilities.
Employees with questions or concerns about discrimination based on sex, including sexual harassment should contact the CISD Director of Human Resources, the district Title IX coordinator. Employees with questions or concerns about discrimination on the basis of a disability should contact the CISD Transition Coordinator, the district ADA/Section 504 coordinator. Questions or concerns relating to discrimination for any other reason should be directed to the Superintendent at the Lee Education Center 2200 W. 4th Ave Corsicana, TX 75110, phone (903) 874-7441.