School Security Resource Officer

School Resource Officer A School Resource Officer (SRO) is defined under 12 NCAC 10B .0510 and in 12 NCAC 09B.0313 as follows: any law enforcement officer assigned to one or more public schools within a local school administrative unit, as defined in G.S. 115C-5(6), who works in a school at least 20 hours per week for more than 12 weeks per calendar year to assist with all of the following: (1) School safety; (2) School security; (3) Emergency preparedness; (4) Emergency response; and (5) Any additional responsibilities related to school safety or security assigned by the officer's employer while the officer is acting as a School Resource Officer. A deputy sheriff must hold General Certification with the Sheriffs' Standards Commission and a police officer must hold General Certification with the Criminal Justice Standards Commission. Additionally, he/she must complete the Basic School Resource Officer Training course authored by the North Carolina Justice Academy within one year of being appointed as an SRO. A SRO must complete refresher SRO training yearly, maintain minimum in-service training and certification requirements as would normally apply to all other certified deputy sheriffs or police officers, and any training and certification required under state law or as required by the school district. At RRGSD, the position of SRO is primarily a professional one with technical and diversified duties and responsibilities demanding the use of numerous and various types of procedures. A SRO's central mission is to keep order on campus with the legal authority to arrest, if necessary. Employees acting in this position must be able to differentiate what constitutes a crime and what incidents are school conduct violations. They must use good professional judgment in the analysis of facts and their application(s) to regulation(s) to determine a proper course of action. The position requires interpersonal contact both within and outside the organization, which requires considerable tact and persuasion to obtain consent or approval. Employees acting in this position must work toward previously defined objectives with general supervision and within operating procedure, plan and execute their own work, refer new and unusual cases to the principal, Director of Student Services, or Superintendent and/or to law enforcement contacts, and be able to work independently. The position has frequent exposure to risk situations; the impact of the incumbent's decision(s) minimally affect the operation of the organization. The worker may be exposed to danger with potential for bodily injury or even death to acts of aggression on the part of others or to exposure to disasters such as fires, explosions, etc. Work involves moderate physical strain and requires some strength and endurance included but not limited to the following: ? Lifting: Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds regularly and occasionally lift up to 70 pounds to shoulder height ? Mobility: Requires frequent walking, standing, and the ability to move quickly in response to emergencies. Must be able to climb stairs, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl as needed.? Endurance: Ability to work in various environmental conditions, including exposure to noise, heat, cold, and inclement weather.? Vision and Hearing: Must have close, moderate, and distance vision abilities, as well as the ability to communicate effectively in noisy environments