Public Safety Corporal - University Police

Valdosta State University; Valdosta (GA); Vor Ort; USD 45.475 - 61.425; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Valdosta State University is seeking a Public Safety Corporal to supervise and participate in assigned safety functions, including investigative and patrol duties on campus.

The role involves responding to calls, assisting supervisors, providing event security, and conducting investigations with report preparation. A GA PSTC certification is required, along with a high school diploma and three years of related experience.

Qualifikationen

• High school diploma and three (3) years of related work experience.
• Certification by the Peace Officer Standards and Training Council for the State of Georgia.

Aufgaben

• Patrol campus on foot and in a vehicle to deter crime and enforce policies.
• Respond to calls for service from students, faculty, staff and visitors and provide assistance in emergencies and non-emergencies.
• Assist the supervisor in training and directing work of personnel and inspect uniforms and equipment.
• Provide security for campus events and activities and manage doors and traffic when needed.
• Investigate crimes and traffic incidents; gather evidence and interview witnesses and suspects; prepare reports.
• Prepare a variety of incident and other reports and review subordinate reports.

Kenntnisse

Patrol procedures

Incident reporting

Witness interviews

Emergency response

Ausbildung

High school diploma

P.O.S.T. certification (GA)

Jobbeschreibung

Public Safety Corporal - University Police

Location: Valdosta State University

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Part Time: Full-Time

Job Summary

Supervise and participate in assigned public safety functions, including but not limited to investigative and patrol functions.

Based on the recent Proclamation: Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers (H-1B), VSU will not be sponsoring any new H-1B visa petitions until further notice.

Responsibilities

• Patrol – 25% Patrol campus on foot and in a vehicle to detect and deter crime, enforce campus policies, and provide security; enforces local, state and federal laws.
• Respond to calls – 20% Respond to calls for service from students, faculty, staff and campus visitors and provide assistance in a variety of emergency and non-emergency settings.
• Assist supervisor – 15% Assist the supervisor in training and directing the work of personnel, conduct uniform and equipment inspections, and review and evaluate the performance of personnel.
• Provide security – 15% Provide security for campus events and activities. Lock and unlock doors. Control traffic flow when needed.
• Investigation – 15% Investigate crimes and traffic accidents; gather evidence and interview witnesses, victims and suspects; prepare related reports.
• Prepare reports – 10% Prepare a variety of regular and special reports, including incident reports, and review reports completed by subordinates.

Required Qualifications

Required Experience High school diploma and three (3) years of related work experience. Certification by the Peace Officer Standards and Training Council for the State of Georgia.

Proposed Salary

$25.72/hr ($53,500/annual)

Conditions of Employment

Applicants are required to provide:

• Professional references with current contact information
• Documentation of academic credentials
• Employment history

Please note that during the search process, VSU reserves the right to:

• ask candidates who will serve in Positions of Trust to disclose criminal record history during the initial screening process and prior to a conditional offer of employment,
• view social media outlets, and
• remove job postings without additional notification.

Employment is contingent upon:

• successful completion of a background check investigation, including a criminal background check
• reference checks

Employment may also be contingent upon the following job-based requirements if applicable for your position:

• satisfactory credit check
• successful completion of a Motor Vehicle Report (MVR)
• pre-employment drug testing
• confirmation of credentials

After initial hiring, employees will be required to successfully complete all of the following training:

• New employee orientation
• VSU's Annual Compliance Training:
  • USG Ethics Policy
  • Conflict of Interest/Outside Activities Policy
  • Drug Free Workplace
  • Sexual Misconduct and Title IX
  • Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
  • Motor Vehicle Policy
  • Workers Compensation (new hires)
  • Georgia Open Records Act (new hires)
• USG Cybersecurity Training (required twice yearly):
  • Job-specific training such as: FMLA and Worker's Compensation, Budget Manager training, Purchasing Training (ePro & PCard), and Defensive Driving

Equal Employment Opportunity

Valdosta State University is an equal opportunity educational institution. It is not the intent of the institution to discriminate against any applicant for admission or any student or employee of the institution based on the age, sex, race, religion, color, national origin, disability, or sexual orientation of the individual.

Accommodations

If you are a qualified individual with a disability, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to access job openings, apply for a job on this site, or participate in the search process as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by contacting Catherine Wills, in the Office of Human Resources at [e-mail].

Clery Disclosure

The Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act requires institutions of higher education to publish an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report (ASFSR). The ASFSR includes crime statistics for the three previous calendar years of reported crimes that occurred on campus; in or on certain non-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by our institution; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. The report also includes institutional policies concerning campus security, alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and fire safety policies and statistics. The ASFSR is published annually by October 1 and is available online at https://www.valdosta.edu/administration/finance-admin/police/documents/2025-asfr-final-draft-aa.docx.pdf. You may request a paper copy of the report by emailing [e-mail].