POLICE OFFICER 1

Nunez Community College; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern University and A&M College in Baton Rouge, LA seeks a Police Officer 1 to protect lives and property through foot and mobile patrols, provide first aid and emergency services, enforce parking and traffic regulations, and manage crowd control at events. No experience is required.

Applicants must be 18+, hold a Louisiana driver’s license, and be willing to obtain POST certification; felony history may disqualify without relief.

Qualifications

• Applicants must be at least 18 years of age.
• Possession of a current Louisiana driver's license.
• Willingness and ability to attain POST certification.
• An applicant who has been convicted of a felony or who is under indictment on a felony charge will be disqualified until relief from disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Enforces local, state and federal laws through foot and mobile patrols; provides crowd control, traffic control, and emergency services.
• May investigate serious crimes and accidents; may testify in court; prepares reports on activities.
• May intervene to restore order and protect persons or property; performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Patrol security

First aid

Crowd control

Traffic control

Court testimony

Job description

The mission of Southern University and A&M College, an Historically Black, 1890 land-grant institution, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, is to provide a student-focused teaching and learning environment that creates global leadership opportunities for a diverse student population where teaching, research, service, scholarly and creative expectations for students and faculty are achieved through the bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral programs offered at the institution via different instructional modalities and via public service.

Southern University and A&M College is looking for a Police Officer 1 to protect the lives and property through active foot and mobile security patrols. This position must provide first aid and emergency services, enforce parking and traffic regulations, provide crowd control at special events and prevents interference with normal operations and directs traffic.

No experience or training is required.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Applicants must be at least 18 years of age.
• Possession of a current Louisiana driver's license.
• Willingness and ability to attain a Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) certification.
• An applicant who has been convicted of a felony or who is under indictment on a felony charge will be disqualified until relief from the disabilities imposed by state and federal laws is granted.

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties:

• Enforces local, State and Federal laws through foot and mobile patrols. Provide crowd control and traffic control. Provide emergency services.
• May investigate serious crimes and accidents. May testify in court. Prepares reports on activities.
• May be required to intervene in situations to restore order, prevent interference with normal operations, and to protect persons or property.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Probational

Compensation: This position has a special entrance rate (SER) of $18.58 hourly.

Contact Information:

For further information about this vacancy contact:
Mikhale R. Williams
Southern University and A&M College
P.O. Box 10400
Baton Rouge, LA 70813
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

Equal Employment Opportunity / Accessibility Statement

The Southern University System (System) is an equal employment opportunity employer and serves as a model employer for individuals with disabilities.

The System does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, disability, age, or pregnancy, and prohibits harassment of any type. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on the SUS. Please inform [e-mail] if you need assistance completing this application or to otherwise participate in this application process.

Criminal background check and reference verification is required.