Police Officer 3 - WAE

State of Louisiana; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Baton Rouge Community College (BRCC) seeks to fill the position of a part-time Police Officer 3 - WAE located within the Public Safety Department to ensure the safety and security of students, faculty, staff, and visitors BRCC's campus.

Two years of law enforcement experience. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age, possess a Louisiana driver's license, and POST certification may be required. WAEs are not to exceed 1245 hours in a 12-month period.

Qualifications

• Two years of law enforcement experience.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Louisiana driver's license required.
• POST certification may be required.
• Felony conviction disqualifies applicant.

Responsibilities

• Protect life and property through active patrols and enforce laws and safety regulations.
• Report violations and disturbances within assigned areas and take necessary actions.
• Investigate incidents, enforce parking and traffic regulations and campus rules; issue citations; provide first aid and emergency services as needed.
• Interview employees and the public in serious matters requiring investigations, evidence collection, arrests and testimony.
• Engage in crowd control, surveillance, intelligence activities and safety programs; direct traffic and guard services.
• Qualify annually with firearms.
• Maintain logs of communications and monitor alarm systems and police frequencies.
• Operate police network computers and dispatch officers; write reports and assist with information for reports.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Job description

Baton Rouge Community College (BRCC) seeks to fill the position of a part-time Police Officer 3 - WAE located within the Public Safety Department to ensure the safety and security of students, faculty, staff, and visitors BRCC's campus. Two years of law enforcement experience.

EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION

Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will substitute for one year of the required experience. The maximum substitution allowed is 60 semester hours which substitutes for two years of experience.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Applicants must be at least 18 years of age.
• Possession of a current Louisiana driver's license.
• Possession of an active Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) certification may be required.
• 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

• Protect life and property through active foot patrols, and mobile patrols, enforcing laws & public safety regulations.
• Report infractions of rules, major crimes or disturbances within assigned areas & take necessary actions.
• Investigates accidents, enforces parking & traffic regulations & campus regulations. Issues citations as needed; Provide first aid & emergency services as necessary.
• Interviews employees & public in serious & complex matters requiring criminal investigations, collections of evidence, arrest & testimony in court.
• Works on special assignments involving large crowd control operations, surveillance activities, intelligence gathering activities; Conduct crime prevention & security programs, guard services & direct traffic.
• Qualifies annually with firearms.
• Maintain log of radio, telephone, and wireless communication activities, and monitor alarm systems and other police radio frequencies.
• Operates police network computers and dispatches police officers in response to calls; Write reports and other paperwork to document duties performed; Assist supervisors with compiling information for various reports to be submitted to the Vice-Chancellor etc.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Position-Specific Details

• Appointment Type: Hires made from this posting will be filled as WAEs (when actually employed). WAEs are not to exceed working more than 1245 hours in a 12-month period.
• Compensation: Anticipated starting salary will be commensurate with education and work experience. For more information about Baton Rouge Community College (BRCC), visit http://www.mybrcc.edu/

A criminal background check will be required of all selected applicants. An offer of employment is contingent upon passing a pre-employment background check.

This organization participates in the E-Verify program. For more information on E-Verify, please contact DHS at [phone].

Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability

As an executive branch state agency, the Baton Rouge Community College is required by La. R.S. 46:2597 to establish annual strategies and goals related to the employment of individuals with disabilities. In order to effectively measure and report our progress to this end, La. R.S. 46:2597 requires us to ask employees if they have a disability or have ever had a disability. Because a person may become disabled at any time, we ask all our employees to update their information at least every five (5) years.

• Identifying yourself as an individual with a disability is voluntary, and we hope that you will choose to do so (if applicable). Your answer will be maintained confidentially. Completing the form will not negatively impact you in any way. For more information about this form or the Americans with Disabilities Act, visit the Office of the State Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Coordinator’s website at https://www.doa.la.gov/doa/office-of-state-ada-coordinator/