What is a school patrol and how to become one

Key steps to become a school patrol

1. Explore school patrol education requirements

   Most common school patrol degrees

   Bachelor's

   45.5 %

   Associate

   30.3 %

   Diploma

   12.1 %

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2. Start to develop specific school patrol skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Patrol	84.69%
   Traffic Laws	9.26%
   Direct Traffic	3.41%
   Emergency Situations	2.64%

3. Complete relevant school patrol training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of Less than 1 month on post-employment, on-the-job training. New school patrols learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a school patrol based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real school patrol resumes.

4. Research school patrol duties and responsibilities

   • Provide training, manage and supervise detectives and patrol officers.
   • Handle security patrols, civil disturbance, criminal investigation, accident investigation and firearms certification training to local officers.
   • Manage surveillance of DUI traffic offenders in Jacksonville

5. Apply for school patrol jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a school patrol job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams