Job Description

Description

Deadline to Apply: Open Until Filled

The School Resource Officer Program is a unique position that involves the assignment of police officers from the Kenton County Police Department to work directly with the Kenton County School District and the Diocese of Covington. The Kenton County Police Department is committed to working in close partnership with these schools to provide a safe and secure learning environment. Goals of this partnership include the following: maintaining a safe and secure environment on campus; preventing juvenile delinquency; preventing criminal activities and disturbances; promoting positive attitudes regarding police functions; and instilling students with a sense of their rights and responsibilities as citizens. The duties of the School Resource Officer are performed under limited supervision.

Requirements

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Possession of a motor vehicle operator's license.
• On call 24 hours a day.
• Meet all requirements set forth by the Kenton County Merit Board and complete satisfactorily of all annual state required in-service training.
• Must have 5 years experience as a police officer and be KLEC certified.
• K.R.S. 70.540 requires that any person in this classification be a:

1. Citizen of the United States;
2. Resident of the Commonwealth of Kentucky;
3. At least 21 years of age; and
4. Discreet and sober person.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must be able to lift/carry 150 pounds or more.
• Must be able to bend, squat, climb, twist, crawl, reach above shoulder level, kneel, grip, push, pull, and drive for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to sit, stand, and walk for extended periods of time.
• Eyesight must be correctable to 20/20 vision.
• Hearing must be within normal acceptable range of 20-25 with or without hearing aid.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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