Campus Police Lieutenant

Guilford Technical Community College; Jamestown (NC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Guilford Technical Community College is seeking a Campus Police Lieutenant to supervise law enforcement operations across campuses. The role requires strong leadership and law enforcement experience, including at least five years of sworn service, along with essential supervisory skills in maintaining safety and compliance.

Benefits

Robust pension plan

Work-life balance

Supportive and inclusive culture

Qualifications

• Must have a degree in criminal justice or 7 years of law enforcement supervision.
• Must have completed an accredited BLET program and be certified.
• 5 years as a sworn officer and 2 years in a supervisory role required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Campus Police personnel and manage police functions.
• Ensure coverage for all police shifts and maintain equipment records.
• Oversee Special Operations Division and manage investigations.

Skills

Leadership

Law Enforcement Supervision

Incident Reporting

Education

Associate's degree in criminal justice

Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET)

Job description

Job Description Summary:

At Guilford Technical Community College (GTCC), we are dedicated to transforming lives through education and creating a lasting impact on our community. We invite passionate and innovative individuals to join our mission-driven team, where you can enjoy a fulfilling work-life balance and competitive benefits, including a robust pension plan. Our beautiful, well-maintained campuses provide an inspiring environment for both teaching and learning, within an atmosphere of collaboration and excellence. At GTCC, you'll be part of a supportive, dynamic, and inclusive culture committed to delivering exceptional results, making it a truly amazing place to work and thrive.

The Campus Police Lieutenant is a sworn law enforcement officer with the legal power of arrest. The Lieutenant assists the Chief of Campus Police (Chief) with the supervision and coordination of all police functions on the main and satellite campuses as determined by the Chief. The Lieutenant may be assigned primarily to Administrative and / or Field Operations functions within the Campus Police Department and may serve as the Acting Chief when so designated. The Lieutenant supervises the activity and productivity of on-duty Campus Police personnel, both sworn and non-sworn, on GTCC campuses and schedules said personnel, both full-time and part-time, to cover police duty shifts. The Lieutenant must be willing to work any police duty shift on any GTCC campus or property when deemed necessary by the Chief. If coverage for an open police duty shift cannot be found, the Lieutenant has the authority to direct subordinate Campus Police personnel to cover any duty shift as needed. The Lieutenant is ultimately responsible for insuring all police shifts are appropriately covered. The Lieutenant is responsible for, and required to provide, accountability and records regarding all GTCC Campus Police equipment under their control. The Lieutenant will execute any special assignment / project assigned or initiated and submit in a timely and thorough fashion all reports as required by the Chief. The Lieutenant reviews police records and incident reports for accuracy and completion and approves records and reports that are accurate and complete. The Lieutenant may assign crime reports or other matters to subordinate Campus Police personnel for further investigation or follow-up. When necessary, the Lieutenant may supervise the activity and productivity of Campus Police personnel, sworn and non-sworn, who are normally supervised by another Lieutenant. The Lieutenant will work in conjunction with other supervisors to ensure that the mission of the Campus Police Department is appropriately carried out.
The position will have oversight for responsibilities of the Special Operations Division of The GTCC Campus Police to include: supervise all field training for new officers, supervise all intelligence investigations and disseminate information for threats to the community, college and individuals who are considered risks and threats, supervise all investigations both criminally and internally, Keep and maintain files on all known sex offenders and maintain all information and records for all Clery cases.

Education Required:

• The minimum education requirement for a Campus Police Lieutenant is an Associate's degree in criminal justice or related field from a regionally accredited institution. (Seven years of applicable law enforcement supervision will be accepted in lieu of the degree.)
• A candidate for employment as a Campus Police Lieutenant must have successfully completed an accredited Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) program and be certified or meet all eligibility requirements to be certified by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission as a law enforcement officer

Experience Required:

• Must have honorably served as a sworn law enforcement officer for at least five (5) years
• Must have served in a supervisory and / or Field Training Officer capacity (preferably as a sworn law enforcement officer) for at least two (2) years.