School Resource Officer - Town of Kennebunk

Start Date: July 16, 2025 | End Date: August 15, 2025
County: York County
Job Type: Public Safety - Police
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The Town of Kennebunk is accepting applications for a full-time School Resource Officer (SRO). The SRO is a sworn law enforcement officer assigned to a school on a long-term basis. The SRO is specifically trained in and performs three main functions: law enforcement officer; law related counselor; and law related educator. In addition, the SRO works in collaboration with the school and the community as a resource. The SRO is assigned with input from the RSU.

View the Job Description (PDF).

Position Requirements

1. High school diploma or equivalent required; college level training in social work, psychology and guidance desirable.
2. Police Officer standard training certification required; advanced law enforcement training to include youth/juvenile related topics desirable.
3. Crime prevention training background required.
4. Two (2) or more year’s successful experience at the secondary school level as a teacher, resource officer and/or juvenile officer desirable.
5. Three (3) years full-time law enforcement experience.
6. Must possess or be able to obtain an approved School Resource Officer training certificate within a specified time.
7. Any combination of education and work experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential job functions may be considered.

Hours & Schedule

School Resource Officers work Monday – Friday during school hours. During school vacation breaks, the SRO will work a schedule that benefits the Police Department’s needs at the direction of the Chief of Police or designee. In the event of snow days or other school cancellations, SRO’s will work patrol duties as assigned by the shift supervisor.

Pay & Benefits

School Resource Officers are hourly, non-exempt, union positions, and KPD offers full-time certified law enforcement officers from Maine and beyond lateral starting pay and vacation commensurate with years of police service. The starting base pay range for an Officer with at least three years of law enforcement experience would be $34.21/hour - $40.01/hour. Employees are also eligible for Education Incentive Pay of $0.50 - $1.50 per hour based on the degree held. Officers also have opportunities for overtime. See the union contract (PDF) for additional available stipends, shift differentials and incentives.

The Town promotes a work/life balance through its wellness opportunities, paid time off, and leave policies to support employees’ varying needs. Offerings include:

• Health (supplemented by Town paid HRA) or Health Opt-Out Buyout
• Dental & Vision
• Life insurance
• Short-term disability (income protection)
• Retirement (MainePERS 1C – 20 years, no age, 50% or MissionSquare 401a, & an optional 457 deferred compensation plan)
• 13 paid holidays per year
• Four weeks of paid parental leave
• Paid sick, vacation, personal and floating holiday time

Where applicable, coverage is offered at the single, employee/spouse or domestic partner, and family levels. View the Employee Benefits Summary (PDF) for more information.

How to Apply & Submission Deadline

Interested candidates must submit a cover letter, resume and employment application to meet application requirements. The application and supplemental materials should be submitted online through the Town’s Career Portal at kennebunkmaine.us/jobs. Paper copies of the employment application are available upon request. If you have questions or need assistance with the application process, please contact Human Resources via email at [email protected] or call (207) 604-1382.

The deadline to apply is Monday, August 4th, 2025.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion & Equal Opportunity Employer Statements

The Town of Kennebunk is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion.  As a service organization, we recognize that our most valuable asset is our employees.  We encourage our employees to embrace and share their life experiences, inventiveness, innovation, self-expression, and unique capabilities so that we may all better understand and learn from each other.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, the Town of Kennebunk shall employ, upgrade, and promote the best qualified person(s) who are available at the salary level established for the position, without discrimination as to race, religion, age, sex, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation (including gender identity and expression), national origin or ancestry, marital status, citizenship, genetic information, protected veteran status, color, political affiliation, whistleblower activity, or any other status protected by law.