Police Officer

Kansas City Kansas Community College; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 50,908 - 69,997; Full time

Job summary

Kansas City Kansas Community College is seeking a College Police Officer to provide safety and security across all KCKCC campuses. Responsibilities include patrolling grounds, responding to calls, locking facilities, monitoring cameras, and maintaining logs.

The role requires knowledge of Kansas statutes, ability to work varying shifts, and readiness to obtain state certification; location primarily at downtown KCK, with other campuses as needed.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED with security-related experience or training.
• Must possess valid driver’s license.
• State law enforcement certification expected or in progress.
• Police academy training within one year of appointment.
• Ability to work all shifts, including overtime.

Responsibilities

• Detect and process traffic and parking violations according to college regulations.
• Enforce all laws and college regulations concerning safety of personnel and visitors.
• Provide general patrol of college grounds and buildings by vehicle or on foot.
• Write reports on incidents and offenses.
• Conduct follow-up investigations of crimes and incidents.
• Attend trainings to maintain current knowledge of law enforcement.
• Meet shifts and be available for extra shifts as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Chief of College Police.

Skills

Legal knowledge

Report writing

Observational skills

First responder procedures

Physical fitness

Confidentiality

Crime prevention

Campus familiarity

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Police academy training

State certification or eligibility

Associate or Bachelor’s degree in law enforcement

Tools

CAD systems

CCTV systems

Door access systems

MS Office

Job description

JOB CLASSIFICATION

Pay grade level: Grade 12B

Compensation: $50,908 - $69,997. Compensation will be commensurate with education and experience.

Employee category: Staff

Department: College Police

Reports to: Chief of College Police

FLSA status: Non-Exempt

Job Code: FF025FTNOFF

Location: Primarily Community Education, Health & Wellness Center - Downtown, KCK, but any other college location as assigned by the appropriate administrator

Summary

College Police provides safety and security related services to all students, staff, faculty, and visitors for all KCKCC Colleges. Major duties and responsibilities include patrolling College (foot, bicycle, and vehicle); responding to calls for assistance; locking and unlocking facilities; monitoring security cameras; identifying violations; providing security services for events; directing traffic; issuing traffic citations; and maintaining records, logs, and documentation of activities and incidents.

Position Description

• Detect and process traffic and parking violations according to college regulations.
• Enforce all federal laws, state statutes, local ordinances and College regulations concerning the safety of college personnel and individuals from the community who utilize the college facilities.
• Providing general patrol of college grounds and buildings by vehicle or on foot.
• Write reports on criminal offenses and other incidents.
• Conduct follow-up investigations of crimes and incidents.
• Must be able to perform under stressful conditions.
• Attend classes, training sessions, and workshops to maintain current knowledge of law enforcement.
• Keep current on changes in his/her area of responsibility.
• Being able to work all shifts and available to cover any extra shifts that may arise due to sickness, vacations, special events, etc.
• Submitting daily activity log to the Chief of College Police.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Chief of College Police.
• This position description is intended to represent only the key areas of responsibility; specific position assignments will vary depending on the operational needs of the department.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Thorough knowledge of Kansas Criminal and traffic statutes.
• Thorough knowledge of both College and Departmental policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of campus buildings and grounds.
• Operational knowledge of report writing, computer aided-dispatch, fire, camera, and door access computer systems used by College Police.
• Observational skills sufficient to detect crimes and progress and apprehend offenders and physical fitness necessary to safely affect arrests.
• Knowledge of appropriate first responder procedures to properly respond to and deal with criminal activity and natural disasters to include fires, tornado, and other events that threatens the campus community Must possess the qualifications needed to obtain a state certification; preference will be given to applicants possessing state certification currently.
• Must be able to successfully complete police academy training within one year of appointment, thus obtaining state certification (if not already state certified).
• Ability to pass a Field Training Program (FTO) that may last 12 weeks.
• Must have the ability to patrol the college by foot, bicycle or vehicle and conducts security checks; monitor security cameras; lock and unlock facilities; and provide security services during events, to identify suspicious activity and ensure student, staff, faculty, and visitor safety.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality regarding Law Enforcement and College information. Thorough knowledge of Kansas Criminal and traffic statutes.
• Thorough knowledge of both College and Departmental policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of campus buildings and grounds.
• Operational knowledge of report writing, computer aided-dispatch, fire, camera, and door access computer systems used by College Police.
• Observational skills sufficient to detect crimes and progress and apprehend offenders and physical fitness necessary to safely affect arrests.
• Knowledge of appropriate first responder procedures to properly respond to and deal with criminal activity and natural disasters to include fires, tornado, and other events that threatens the campus community Must possess the qualifications needed to obtain a state certification; preference will be given to applicants possessing state certification currently.
• Must be able to successfully complete police academy training within one year of appointment, thus obtaining state certification (if not already state certified).
• Ability to pass a Field Training Program (FTO) that may last 12 weeks.
• Must have the ability to patrol the college by foot, bicycle or vehicle and conducts security checks; monitor security cameras; lock and unlock facilities; and provide security services during events, to identify suspicious activity and ensure student, staff, faculty, and visitor safety.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality regarding Law Enforcement and College information.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent with one (1) year of experience or training in a security related area or a combination of education and tested experience.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and can operate a motor vehicle.

Preferred Qualifications

• Attendance at Law Enforcement conferences, workshops and/or seminars.
• An associate or bachelor’s degree in law enforcement or a related discipline.
• Current state law enforcement commissioned officers.
• Evidence of specialized training, firearms, crime scene, self-defense, etc.
• Experience working in an educational institution.
• Demonstrate experience using Microsoft Office products.

WORKING CONDITIONS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk, hear, walk, and sit. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift items. Must have the physical ability to successfully affect arrests of persons breaking laws. Must have stamina to work 10-hour shifts with occasional overtime covering absences of other officers as needed.

WORK SCHEDULE

Primary schedule of Monday through Friday, 2:00 PM – 10:00 PM at the downtown location. This position requires working at any Kansas City Kansas Community College location across various shifts, including mornings, evenings, overnights, and/or weekends as needed. The schedule is subject to change to support the operational requirements of the college.

KCKCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer