School Resource Officer

School Resource Officer

Salary

See Position Description

Location

315 E 2nd St, Clayton, NC

Job Type

Full-time

Job Number

26-00555

Department

Police

Division

Law Enforcement Patrol Operations

Opening Date

03/01/2026

Closing Date

Continuous

• Description
• Questions

Description

This is a repost, all previous referred candidates do not need to reapply and are still under consideration. As a continuous job post applications will be processed as they are received.

• Salary Grade SG202 Recruitment Rate: $58,401.00 *
• Work Location is Clayton Police Department in Clayton, NC (Johnston County) *

The Town of Clayton is seeking applicants for a School Resource Officer for our Clayton Police Department. The Town of Clayton employs more than 340 full-time staff in areas including police, fire, and electric utilities. The Town of Clayton also offers a range of PT positions including positions in Parks & Rec, Library, and Cultural Arts. The School Resource Officer is in the Police Department and reports to the Police Sergeant and or Police Lieutenant.

The Town of Clayton is the fastest growing town in Johnston County, which is the fastest growing county in the State of North Carolina. The vision for the Town of Clayton includes a thriving town where growth contributes to the quality of life enjoyed by long-time residents and newcomers alike; easy access but with an atmosphere that feels smaller than it is; a system of parks and greenways that connect people and places; neighborhoods with a variety of quality living options; a town that offers opportunities for people to live, create, shop and eat; a bustling and historic downtown, and businesses that are successful, growing, and investing in the community.

Duties & Responsibilities

The purpose of this position is to perform a full range of general law enforcement duties within the high school, middle schools, and elementary schools.

• Patrol's school campus in patrol car, on foot, by bicycle or other appropriate means; interacts with students, parents, faculty and school administrators.
• Responds to calls for assistance, complaints, suspicious activity, domestic disputes, loud and disruptive behavior, and other needs; completes calls by determining true nature of the situation and taking whatever legal or persuasive action is warranted. Communicates with school officials and police department staff.
• Investigates traffic accidents on campus; issues traffic citations; directs traffic and participates in other emergency operation activities.
• Performs investigations of possible crimes through observation, questioning witnesses, and gathering physical evidence; performs investigative tasks; arrests and processes criminal suspects.
• Advises the public on laws and local ordinances; testifies in court; executes search warrants; serves papers as needed.
• Regulates and directs vehicular traffic at busy times or when traffic signal malfunctions or accidents require; maintains order at public gatherings.
• Performs and coordinates security at school related events.
• Operates a two-way radio to receive instructions and information from or to report information to police headquarters. Carries a departmental issued cellular phone.
• Performs other law enforcement duties at the request and direction of supervisors and police department command staff.

A normal schedule is associated with this position which involves working 40 hours per week within a Monday-Friday timeframe (specific times set by supervisor). Subject to call back work on nights, weekends and holidays as required.

Special Requirements, Education & Experience

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES / COMPETENCIES:

• Individual in this position should possess thorough knowledge of state and federal laws, local ordinances and policies of the police department, especially relating to arrest, search and seizure, and traffic control
• Some knowledge of scientific criminal detection and identification methods.
• Individual should possess the ability to build and maintain cooperative and effective relations with the citizens, coworkers, other law enforcement agencies, and Town officials
• Ability to communicate clearly over radio and technology; ability to act with sound judgment in routine and emergency situations
• Ability to present effective court testimony
• Ability to prepare clear and concise activity reports.
• Individual in this position should possess the skill in the use of firearms and other police equipment and in the application of self-defense tactics and possess skills in collaborative conflict resolution.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• High School Diploma. Successful completion of/or enrollment in a NC Basic Law Enforcement training program.
• SUBMIT OFFICIAL APPLICATION USING THE TOWNS CAREER WEBSITE

https://www.townofclaytonnc.org/

If you have technical issues submitting your application, please call the NEOGOV (governmentjobs.com) Help Line at 855-524-5627. If there are any questions about this posting, other than your application status, please contact the Human Resources Office. If multiple applications are submitted to an individual posting, only the most recent application received prior to the closing date will be accepted. To check the status of your application, please log on to your NEOGOV account and click "Application Status". It is not necessary to contact the Human Resources Office to check the status of an application. Normal processing time for applications is 30-45 days from the closing date of the posting.

To obtain veterans preference, you must scan and upload a copy of your DD-214 or discharge orders. Degrees must be accredited by the U.S. Department of Education. Transcripts and degree evaluations may be uploaded with your application. To receive credit for your work history and credentials, you must list the information on the online application form. Any information omitted from the application cannot be considered for qualifying credit. Attached or incorporated resumes (including Text Resume's on the on-line application) WILL NOT be used for screening for qualifying credit. "See Resume" or "See Attachment" WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completing an on-line application form. Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Applicants may be subject to a criminal background check. Effective October 1, 2025, in accordance with North Carolina state law, all applicants for positions that involve working with children in any capacity are required to undergo criminal history record checks conducted by the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (SBI). Credit and motor checks are required for some administrative, finance and operational positions. Applicants will be required to take and pass a Pre-Employment Drug and Alcohol screen once they are verbally given a conditional offer of employment. Depending on the position, employees may be subject to random drug and alcohol screens throughout their employment. Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws: Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), and Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA).

Town of Clayton employees enjoy many benefits including a retirement pension plan, 401K membership, Paid Vacation, Sick and Holiday Leave, State Health Plan, and various other benefits. Benefits information can be found by going directly to the Town of Clayton website at:https://www.townofclaytonnc.org/251/Benefits.

When a salary range is posted, the actual salary will be based on relevant competencies, knowledge, skills & abilities, internal equity and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position. The Town of Clayton is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Hiring salary will not exceed hiring pay range unless approved by the Town Manager.

Applications may be reviewed to determine if applicants education and experience is more applicable to other vacant positions within the Town.

01

Are you currently a certified sworn law enforcement officer in the State of NC?

• Yes
• No

02

If not currently sworn, have you recently graduated from a Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) program in NC or are you currently enrolled in a BLET program?

• Yes
• No

03

This position requires you to work some schedule overtime, weekends and holidays. Would you be able to work when scheduled during these times?

• Yes
• No

04

Please select the option that best describes your highest education level completed.

• PhD or Law Degree completed
• Masters degree completed
• Bachelors degree completed
• Associates degree completed
• Graduation from High School and some college courses
• Graduation from High School or GED
• Attended, but did not complete High School

05

NOTE: If you have started a college degree program, but have not completed it - please make sure that you document the number of Semester HOURS you have completed at your college/university in the Education Section of the Application? (Information Only - no answer to this question is needed).

06

How did you learn about this position?

• Town of Clayton Career Website/Governmentjobs.com
• Through an employee referral
• Career / Job Fair
• Other Social Media Advertisement
• Other

07

Are you willing to accept the position if offered at the salary starting recruitment rate at $58,401.00?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer Town of Clayton

Address 111 E Second St.

Clayton, North Carolina, 27520-2459

Phone 919-553-5002

Website http://townofclaytonnc.org