SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER (SEASONAL)
The City of Berea is now accepting applications for School Resource Officer. **We are ONLY seeking retired POPS certified officers to fill this seasonal position.**
Job Goal
Perform general police work enforcing laws, ordinances, and department regulations, preventing crime, and protecting life and property. Perform criminal investigations. Teach classes and counsel students. Provide the highest degree of professionalism.
Responsibilities (include but not limited to)
- Enforces federal, state, and local laws to protect individual rights, protect life and property, prevent, and suppress crime, and identify and apprehend criminal offenders.
- Performs duties including patrol, investigation, and traffic regulation.
- Initiates investigations into all suspicious or hazardous circumstances.
- Works with School Safety Personnel and teaches classes.
- Mentors and counsels students.
- Provides security at ball games and extracurricular school activities and events.
- Confers with the principal to develop plans and strategies to prevent and/or minimize dangerous situations on and near the campus involving students in school-related activities.
- Counsels staff.
- Prepares accurate records and reports.
- Conducts security and safety checks.
- Abides by School Board policies and shall consult with and coordinate activities through the school principal but shall remain fully responsive to the chain of command of the Police Department in all matters relating to employment and supervision.
- Refrains completely from functioning as a school disciplinarian.
- Performs traffic-control duties at schools, parades, funerals, etc.
- Responds to calls at all hours.
- Attends meetings and training programs at irregular hours including evenings and weekends.
- Performs other duties as required or requested.
Qualifications
- Qualified and proficient with all authorized weapons.
- Must possess First aid and CPR Certification.
- Must possess a valid driver’s license.
- Retired Police Officer Professional Standards P.O.P.S Certified.
For more information, please e-mail Chief Jason Hays at jhays@bereaky.gov. Blank applications are available online or may be picked up in-person at City Hall Monday-Friday 7:30am-4:00pm, excluding holidays. Completed applications may be returned in-person, e-mailed to HR@bereaky.gov, or mailed to: City of Berea, ATTN: HR, 212 Chestnut Street, Berea KY 40403. E-mailed application must be sent as a PDF attachment. Resumes will not be accepted unless accompanied by an application. The City of Berea is an equal opportunity employer and Certified Drug-Free workplace.
This position is seasonal (up to nine-months) in duration. It does NOT include benefits such as insurance and retirement.
Pay: $30.00 per hour
Eligible for State incentive (KLEFPF) during months worked.
DEADLINE: Friday, November 14, 2025 at 4:00PM EST
SEASONAL MAINTENANCE TOURISM
The City of Berea is accepting applications for the position of SEASONAL MAINTENANCE in the Tourism department.
Job Goal
Perform tourism grounds and facilities maintenance operational functions including but not limited to weed spraying, mowing, basic landscaping, snow removal, parking lots, restroom facilities, and equipment maintenance and installation activities. Perform manually skilled work of routine and moderate difficulty during all weather conditions.
Responsibilities (include but not limited to)
- Maintains tourism-owned grounds and facilities. This includes planting flowers, watering flowers, brush pick up, weeding and weed spraying, removing trash, snow and ice removal at building entrances and walkways, and pressure washing outdoor spaces.
- Assists with performing maintenance activities on all tourism equipment and facilities.
- May perform specialized functions such as basic carpentry, plumbing, and electrical.
- Performs work at city festivals, events, and tourism facility rentals as directed.
- Monitors and maintains tourism facilities during rentals and events.
- Performs setup and breakdown including but not limited to set up tables, chairs, other equipment according to event specifications.
- Assists in maintaining cleanliness inside facilities. This includes sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, cleaning windows, dusting, emptying trash cans, cleaning public restrooms, and restocking supplies.
- Hangs and displays banners, decorations, and/or flags as directed.
- Operates department vehicles and equipment.
- Required to work irregular hours, including evenings and weekends.
- Performs related work as required.
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- No previous work experience is required.
- Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Ability to learn and acquire knowledge of parks and recreation principles and practices.
- Knowledge of general maintenance, carpentry, plumbing, tools, equipment, parks, and recreation activities.
- Ability to operate motorized equipment and use other tools manually.
- Able to lift items weighing more than 25 pounds.
Blank applications are available online or may be pick up in-person at City Hall Monday-Friday 7:30am-4:00pm. Completed applications may be returned in-person, e-mailed to HR@bereaky.gov, or mailed to: City of Berea, ATTN: HR, 212 Chestnut Street, Berea KY 40403. E-mailed application must be sent as a PDF. Resumes will not be accepted unless accompanied by an application. The City of Berea is an equal opportunity employer and Certified Drug-Free workplace.
STARTING PAY: $15.00 per hour
DEADLINE: Friday, November 14, 2025 at 4:00PM EST