Law Enforcement Officer - LEO SY24/25 - Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools

TITLE:  Law Enforcement Officer

LOCATION: North Central Office 

The Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools (KCKPS) is a nationally recognized urban school district that serves approximately 22,000 students and 60+ different languages are spoken in the homes of our students. KCKPS is home to Sumner Academy, the #6 highest rated High School in the Nation and #1 High School in Kansas according to the US News rankings.

With Head Start/preschools, 28 elementary schools, 7 middle schools, and 5 college and career academies/high schools, we are the fifth largest district in the state of Kansas and our student population is approximately 56% Hispanic, 24% African American, 9% White, and 6% Asian. To serve our students, the district employs approximately 4,000 employees including more than 1,800 teachers.              

JOB GOAL: To educate, mentor build relationships with students, staff, and community, develop partnerships with school district and community stakeholders, and to enforce district policies, local, and state laws.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 

• As a first responder the LEO must possess sufficient strength, endurance, and skill to provide direct services, first aid and emergency care to students and staff guided by administration and the school nurse nursing process and in accordance with professional standards, school policy and procedures, and state and local mandates. 

• Must be able perform to CPR and use an AED (if available) 
• Report/support the school and/or Truancy Officer in investigating reports of Truancy 
• Support the school in contacting students and parents of students who are chronically absent and such other absent students as directed by the principal 
• Contact parents or legal guardians to verify residence in the school district and/or attendance zone 
• Patrol assigned buildings and grounds to prevent theft, vandalism and illegal entry 

• Conduct routine inspection of doors, windows, and gates to determine that they are secure 
• Confront and question alleged unauthorized persons in the school building or on school grounds 
• Investigate and report all alleged violations of Local, State, and Federal law. 
• Investigate and report alleged violations of school district rules and regulations and school code of conduct as requested by the school principal. 
• Contact local police when/if needed for additional support and file such reports as are appropriate 

• Provide security for extra-curricular activities which occur outside of the normal instructional day. Obtain additional officers to work activities when additional help is needed 
• Attend school functions as directed by the Chief of Police, Deputy Chief or Sergeants making assignments. 
• File all Offense Reports and related Incident Reports for all cases of criminal activity or misconduct in assigned schools, or within the district. 
• Participate with other attendance, and security officers and LEO’s in district wide security efforts as directed by Chief of Police of designee. 
• Must have transportation to travel to elementary schools to assist as necessary 

• Must demonstrated customer-centric skills, greeting and handling of the parents, employees, students and visitors to the building, both adults and children 
• Perform such other duties as may be requested by the Chief of Police, Deputy Chief, Sergeants, Principals or other immediate supervisors in the general areas of attendance, security or pupil and staff services. 

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: 

• LEO Certification/Commission 
• Possession of a valid motor vehicle operator’s license 

• Certification in CPR. Certification as First Responder 
• Officers must be eligible to obtain their law enforcement commission with the State of Kansas and upon being sworn in before the Board of Education, the officer will be officially a Kansas City Kansas Public School District Police Officer. 

QUALIFICATIONS: 

• High School Diploma or GED certificate 
• Verified successful experience in law enforcement 2 year minimum 

• Formal course work and/or training in law enforcement procedures 
• Have or eligible for law enforcement commission 
• Meet minimum health and fitness standards 
• Must be a least 5’2” in height (KSA 44-1110) 
• Must pass drug screening and alcohol test 

• Valid driver’s license and an automobile 

COMMUNICATION / ORGANIZATION: Maintains communication with internal and external stakeholders such as Board of Education, Educational Agencies, Federal/State/Local agencies, teachers, other school personnel, parents/guardians, businesses, and community to enhance cooperative action which will meet the educational needs of students. Compiles data for statistical purposes. Maintains confidentiality regarding district records. Ability to speak clear and concisely in written or oral communication. Includes giving instructions, assignments, or directions to subordinates or assistants as needed to carry out duties. 

REASONING ABILITY: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.  Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable, functional, structural, or composite characteristics of data, people, or things. 

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Functions of the job include: pertinent laws, codes, policies, and/or regulations; personnel processes; curriculum adoption process; program planning and development; and learning styles and curriculum models. Ability is required to schedule a number of activities, meetings, and/or events; often gather, collate, and/or classify data; and use job-related equipment. Flexibility is required to independently work with others in a wide variety of circumstances; analyze data utilizing defined but different processes; and operate equipment using standardized methods. Ability is also required to work with a significant diversity of individuals and/or groups; work with data of widely varied types and/or purposes. Independent problem solving is required to analyze issues and create action plans. Problem solving with data frequently requires independent interpretation of guidelines; and problem solving with equipment is moderate to significant. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: 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.?? While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, walk, stand and talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and depth perception. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.? The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate and is a standard acceptable level for this environment. 

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES: Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional program; ability to plan and implement lessons based on division and school objectives and the needs and abilities of students.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 261 days 

SALARY: $24.01 - $29.65/hour

FLSA STATUS: Exempt  

REPORT TO:  Chief of Police

EVALUATION:  Performance of this position will be evaluated in accordance with Board of Education policy. 

SIGNATURES:

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position.  The individual holding this position performs additional duties and additional duties may be assigned.  

Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  KCKPS is an equal opportunity employer and shall not discriminate in its employment practices and policies with respect to hiring, compensation, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment because of an individual’s race, color, religion, sex/gender (to include orientation, identity, or expression), age, disability, national origin, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by law.

For more information regarding Title IX please contact:

District Compliance Coordinator

2010 N. 59^th Street

Kansas City, KS 66104

913-279-2262

Title IX@kckps.org

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