Campus Police Officer

Salary: Appropriate placement on salary schedule E2, Grade 3: $45,220 - $62,710

Hours per week: 40 hours per week. Shift will vary. Adjustments to the scheduled work hours may be made by the appropriate administrator.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintain campus surveillance by foot and vehicular patrol.
• Issue citations for traffic and parking violations and direct incoming and outgoing traffic.
• Monitor severe weather, check for leaks, fires and safety hazards.
• Lock and/or unlock campus buildings exterior doors as required. Ensure office and lab doors along with other restricted access areas are secure.
• Investigate accidents, criminal activity and/or suspicious incidents; complete and file appropriate reports as required by State of Alabama statue.
• Enforce Alabama State Laws, make arrests and prepare case reports for presentation to magistrate, district attorney, and grand jury.
• Defend members of the campus community by confronting potentially violent and armed individuals.
• Assist federal, state and local law enforcement agencies as needed.
• Assist students, faculty, and visitors with vehicular problems, assist visitors in locating buildings.
• Assist with fire evacuation, active shooter, lock down drills, and crime prevention efforts.
• Answer telephone; monitor radio; deliver messages.
• Make mail deliveries and/or deliver bank deposits.
• Ability to work flexible hours as needed to ensure appropriate shift coverage.
• Ability to work any campus deemed necessary to provide an adequate law enforcement presence.
• Serve on college and/or other professional committees as needed.
• Complete annual firearms and continuing education requirements as mandated by the Alabama Peace Officers Standards and Training Commission (APOSTC).
• Follow Campus Police Policy Manual.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Perform all duties with professionalism.

Qualifications

• A minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent is required, some college is preferred.
• A current certification from the Alabama Peace Officers Standards and Training Commission (APOSTC) as a police officer is required.
• A minimum of two (2) years of law enforcement experience is required.
• A valid driver's license and ability to be insurable is required.
• Ability to successfully complete all pre-employment background requirements as mandated by the State of Alabama and the Alabama Community College System is required.
• Must meet specific requirements as stipulated by the Alabama Peace Officer Handbook Training Commission and other legal criteria as required.

Preference will be given to candidates who can demonstrate through their experiences and accomplishments: [list of preferences omitted for brevity]

Application Procedures/Additional Information

Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications as indicated on this vacancy notice and must submit a completed application packet in order to be considered for this position. Complete application files must be received no later than the application deadline. Applicants who fail to submit all required information will be disqualified. Only applications received during the period of this announcement will be considered. Applicants must travel at their own expense. Finalist will be required to provide official transcripts that are mailed directly to the Office of Human Resources at Calhoun Community College from the institution(s) granting the credits.

BACKGROUND CHECK STATEMENT: In accordance with Alabama Community College System Policy and guidelines, the applicant chosen for employment will be required to sign a consent form for a criminal background check. Employment will be contingent upon the receipt of a clearance notification from the criminal background check.

Calhoun Community College is an equal opportunity employer. [...]

APPLICATIONS MAY BE FILED ONLINE AT: http://www.calhoun.edu

P.O. Box 2216

Decatur, AL 35609

256-306-2590

256-306-2591

jobs@calhoun.edu