SECURITY RESOURCE OFFICER (Summer)

Security Resource Officer (SRO)

The officer's role is to build youth law enforcement trust, provide real-world perspectives on drug use, violence and community safety. While reinforcing harm reduction messages and drug refusal strategies.

Key Roles (Essential Job Responsibilities)

• A L.E.A.D trained, SRO or retired officers will co-facilitate the "Life Skills Training" curriculum for 1 hour per day during a 6-week program.
• Attend a 8 hour training course for the "Life Skills Training".

Relationships

Internal:

Maintain close, daily contact with students, faculty, and visitors to receive/provide information regarding potential problems/safety concerns, instruct, advise, and counsel.

External:

Maintain contact and build relationships with external staff, external community groups, schools, members' parents, and others to assist in mission advancement.

Qualification Requirements

Education & Experience

• Must possess and maintain current Certification by the State of Florida as a law enforcement officer.
• Must complete the State of Florida School Resource Officer (SRO) Basic Training Course.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Florida Driver's License.
• Minimum of 1 year of law enforcement experience.
• Must have taught a prevention class to youth in the past.

Required Skills

• Knowledge of law enforcement techniques, methods, and procedures.
• Knowledge of security principles and practices.
• Energetic collaborator skilled in building and facilitating relationships.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Other Skills

• Candidate must pass a Level II Background screening and drug screening.
• Must have the ability to work a flexible schedule.
• Experience collaborating with schools, community groups, and Non-Profit experience is a plus.

Environmental and Working Conditions

Much of the work time is conducted in a school setting. Work is considered hazardous due to the nature of the duties.

Physical and Mental Requirements

• Ability to physically withstand long hours of standing and/or walking.
• Ability to analyze situations quickly and objectively.
• Ability to act quickly and calmly in emergencies.
• Ability to pursue, apprehend, and restrain persons.
• Ability to observe and recall incidents, facts, and sequences of events.
• High degree of emotional intelligence.

Boys and Girls Clubs of NE Florida is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and Drug-Free Workplace. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.