School Resource Officer

Job overview

The School Resource Officer role is onsite in Ashland, KY, following the Ashland Independent School System’s 180-day calendar, with availability required for court and school events beyond the school day. Compensation is not specified. The officer provides law enforcement services within the Ashland Independent Schools System. The role protects individual rights, preserves peace, and responds to safety and law-enforcement needs on school properties. Patrol, investigations, emergency response, public presentations, and accurate reporting support the safety of students and the school community.

What you'll do

• Patrol school-system properties and respond to calls
• investigate suspicious conditions and complaints
• enforce laws and make arrests when warranted
• assist with criminal and non-criminal investigations
• direct traffic and issue citations
• prepare reports and appear in court
• respond to fires, crashes, emergencies, and public disturbances
• provide emergency first aid
• maintain police records and assigned equipment
• make public presentations.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

school resource officer

city of ashland

ashland ky

school safety

law enforcement

school patrol

investigations

emergency response

kentucky peace officer

first aid

aed

cpr

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Requires a retired Kentucky-certified peace officer in good standing, maintained Kentucky peace-officer certification, annual training, weapons qualification, current First Aid, AED, and CPR certification, and a valid Kentucky driver’s license.

About the employer

City of Ashland, Kentucky is hiring for this role. Industry: Executive Offices. Sector: 92.