Campus Police Officer

Enterprise State Community College; Mobile (AL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Bishop State Community College is seeking a Police Officer to provide campus security, patrols, and emergency response across all campus locations. The role requires an active APOST certification, a valid Alabama driver license, and prior police experience.

The officer will enforce laws and college policies, document incidents, and assist in emergencies while maintaining confidentiality and professional conduct. Flex hours and ongoing training are expected.

Qualifications

• Must upload copy of transcript in application packet.
• Must upload copy of APOST Certification in application packet.

Responsibilities

• Provide campus security and law enforcement protection.
• Provide foot and vehicular patrol of campus.
• Safeguard students, staff, and campus property.
• Respond to and investigate incidents on campus, including accidents and crimes.
• Document and preserve evidence and provide testimony as needed.
• Issue tickets for campus parking violations.
• Carry approved weapon and maintain qualification as required by APOST.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Campus Police Chief or President.

Skills

Physical fitness

Driver's license

Confidentiality

First aid

Communication skills

Reasoning skills

Diversity awareness

Emergency response

Education

High school diploma or GED

APOST Certification

Job description

Reporting Authority: Chief of Campus Police

General Function: Provide for the safety and well-being of the faculty, staff, students, and visitors. Provide a secure environment through crime prevention and control, criminal investigation, traffic and parking supervision, disaster coordination, maintenance of public order and other related services.

Campus: All

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Must maintain a level of physical fitness that would enable performance of duties typically associated with Police Officer work.
• Must possess a valid Alabama Driver License.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to follow first aid procedures and administer first aid techniques.
• Effective interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Effective reasoning skills.
• Ability to work well in a diverse cultural environment.
• Ability to deal effectively with the public in emergency situations.
• Knowledge of city, state, and federal laws.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide campus security, law enforcement protection, and assist in civil defense preparedness.
• Provide foot and vehicular patrol of campus.
• Provide security for personnel, real property, and equipment.
• Safeguard students, faculty, staff, authorized campus visitors, college property, buildings, and equipment.
• Respond to and investigate all incidents on campus including but not to limited to motor vehicle accidents, criminal, security and safety, and college violations.
• Document and preserve evidence.
• Provide victim and witness assistance.
• Provide legal testimony.
• Provide security to college community, as requested, including but not limited to escorting personnel to vehicles late at night, acting as a witness at meetings involving potentially irate personnel or students, and escorting employees upon termination, all while maintaining the confidentially of the situations.
• Lock and unlock offices and buildings as requested by authorized personnel.
• Enforce criminal and traffic laws, making arrests, and issuing summons as required.
• Respond quickly in emergency situations.
• Make emergency notifications.
• Respond to fire alarms and advise fire department when necessary.
• Abide by and enforce College policies and regulations as well as local, state, and federal laws.
• Monitor authorized student activities and other events on campus to ensure security, safety, and adherence of College policies.
• Issue tickets to violators of campus parking regulations.
• Prepare accident and crime reports.
• Serve as primary investigator of on campus incidents.
• Carry approved weapon and maintain a satisfactory and proficient level of performance.
• Work flexible hours;
• Maintain annual firearm qualification(s) as required by the APOST Commission.
• Maintain the number of hours of continuing education, annually, as required by the APOST Commission.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Campus Police Chief and/or the President.

Salary: ACCS Salary Schedule: E2-03

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED (must upload copy of transcript in application packet).
• Must have a current valid Alabama Peace Officer Standards and Training (APOST) Commission Certification (must upload copy of certificate in application packet).
• A minimum of three (3) years of experience as a Police Officer.

Other Information

The Selection Committee will screen all applicants for the position. The Committee will select applicants for in-person interviews which may consist of question/answer session and /or skills assessments. Applicants must adhere to the College’s prescribed interview schedule and must travel at their own expense. The College reserves the right not to fill the positions in the event of budgetary or operational constraints. Bishop State Community College is a multi-campus organization and employees of the College are required to travel among various work sites for both day and evening responsibilities and must provide their own mode of transportation.

Bishop State Community College is an equal opportunity employer.

It is the policy of the Alabama Community College System, including postsecondary community and technical colleges under the control of the Alabama Community College Systems Board of Trustees, that no employee or applicant for employment or promotion, on the basis of any impermissible criterion or characteristic including, without limitation, race, color, national origin, religion, marital status, disability, sex, age, or any other protected class as defined by federal and state law, shall be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program, activity, or employment.

Bishop State Community College will make reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled applicants or employees.

Bishop State Community College reserves the right to withdraw this job announcement at any time prior to the awarding.