Campus Police Officer

Wake Technical Community College; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Wake Technical Community College is seeking Police Officers to serve and protect the college community. The officer will perform community policing, traffic and criminal law enforcement, emergency response, investigations, and support for special events.

There are 2 openings for this position. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily and accommodations may be made for disabilities.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• NC Sworn law enforcement officer OR currently enrolled BLET (Basic Law Enforcement Training) student.

Responsibilities

• Patrols various campus grounds on foot, bicycle, and in a patrol vehicle to ensure a safe environment.
• Receives, investigates and completes reported complaints, and other investigative services as requested.
• Regulates pedestrian and vehicular traffic.
• Assists the public with vehicle starts, unlocks, requested information, and escorts.
• Investigates traffic accidents and files preliminary accident reports.
• Cooperates with local law enforcement, criminal justice, and emergency response agencies on matters of mutual interest.
• Provides leadership to new officers on campus.
• Provides first aid treatment to members of the college community and to visitors.
• Prepares and presents testimony in court.
• Provides security for special college events.

Skills

Campus security

Emergency response

Communication skills

Judgment under pressure

MS Office

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Pay Grade: Professional 4

The position will serve and protect the college community. The officer will be required to provide a variety of services, including but not limited to community policing, traffic and criminal law enforcement, emergency response, investigations, and special events. Please note there are 2 openings for this position.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described.

Responsibilities

• Patrols various campus grounds on foot, bicycle, and in a patrol vehicle to ensure a safe environment.
• Receives, investigates and completes reported complaints, and other investigative services as requested.
• Regulates pedestrian and vehicular traffic.
• Assists the public with vehicle starts, unlocks, requested information, and escorts.
• Investigates traffic accidents and files preliminary accident reports.
• Cooperates with local law enforcement, criminal justice, and emergency response agencies on matters of mutual interest.
• Provides leadership to new officers on campus.
• Provides first aid treatment to members of the college community and to visitors.
• Prepares and presents testimony in court.
• Provides security for special college events.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to accept any location and/or shift as assigned by supervisor at the discretion of the Chief.
• Ability to communicate effectively in oral expression and in writing, including the ability to give instructions in a precise, understandable manner.
• Ability to interact with people who are under physical and/or emotional stress and maintain a calm manner in stressful and emergency situations.
• Ability to make decisions and to act quickly in dangerous or emergency situations; exercise sound judgment.
• Ability to exercise discretion in handling confidential information.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions; ability to read, write and comprehend the English language.
• Ability to gather information through questioning individuals and to accurately record information provided.
• Ability to utilize investigative techniques to obtain information.
• Understand and apply the laws, rules, policies, and regulations governing assigned activities.
• Ability to analyze and determine the applicability of data, to draw conclusions, and to make appropriate recommendations.
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle and have a valid driver's license.
• Basic knowledge of MS Office products including MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to perform normal duties with minimal supervision.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• NC Sworn law enforcement officer OR currently enrolled BLET (Basic Law Enforcement Training) student.
• Must be willing to work one of the following shifts on a long-term basis at any Wake Tech campus as assigned by the supervisor:
  • 2nd shift (Monday-Friday, 3:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.)
  • 2nd shift (Wednesday - Saturday, varying afternoon-evening hours)