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Armed Security Officer (ASO) for Kent Center School in Kent, CT.
Job Summary:
The ASO shall support Kent Center School in promoting a safe, secure, and positive school environment. Each ASO shall be a visible and active figure at the school and shall be charged with safeguarding and protecting students, staff, the school community, and school property.
Qualifications:
In order to be and remain employed as an ASO, an individual must possess and maintain the following minimum qualifications:
- Must have excellent integrity and demonstrate good moral character and initiative;
- Must have at least fifteen years prior experience as a sworn law enforcement officer with an organized local police department, a federal law enforcement agency, or the Division of State Police within the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, and must provide positive references from each prior employer in a law enforcement capacity;
- Must have been certified by the Police Officer Standards and Training Council (POSTC) or received certification that meets or exceeds the standards of POSTC while serving as a sworn law enforcement officer, and must have retired in good standing from an organized local police department, a federal law enforcement agency, or the Division of State Police as required by Connecticut General Statutes 10-244a;
- Consistent with the law, must not have been officially found to be unqualified for reasons relating to mental health by a qualified medical professional while serving as a sworn law enforcement officer or separating from service as a sworn law enforcement officer;
- Must hold and maintain a valid driver's license with no significant traffic infractions;
- Must successfully complete annual training pursuant to the Police Officer Standards and Training Council requirements and must successfully complete semiannual firearms training provided by a certified firearms instructor that meets or exceeds the standards of the Police Officer Standards and Training Council, as well as any other training required by law or Board policy;
- Must keep all security certification and training requirements current, including but not limited to permits, certifications, and licenses to carry and use firearms or other weapons on school property;
- Must participate in and pass a full background investigation, which may be required by the Kent Center School Board and by state or federal law;
- Must submit to and pass a complete psychological exam before employment and at any other time during their employment as required by the Board;
- Must perform each essential function satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. An individual may be required to submit to fitness for duty examinations at least annually or as necessary, per the law.
- Must meet all requirements for an armed school Security Officer pursuant to Connecticut law, as amended from time to time, and must meet all requirements of a qualified retired law enforcement officer pursuant to 18 USC 926C, as amended from time to time.
Working Conditions:
Kent Center School is a PK-8 school in rural Northwest Connecticut and is part of the Region One School District.
Salary: To Be Determined
Application/Interview Procedure:
- Apply online; click JobID: 1376
- Applicants will be screened on an ongoing basis.
- Interviews with a possible call back.
Contact Principal Michelle Mott at (860)927-3537 or via email at mottm@kentcenter.com.
Regional School District No. 1 provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
