Sergeant

Catholic; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 59,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

The Catholic University of America, located in Washington, DC, seeks a Police Sergeant to provide campus protection of persons and property, supervise officers, and contribute to policy formation and enforcement of local, state, and federal laws as well as university rules.

The position requires a High School Diploma and completion of the Campus Law Enforcement Academy (250 hours) or an equivalent program, along with strong leadership and communication abilities and experience writing reports

Qualifications

• Must have high school diploma or equivalent.
• Must have completed Campus Law Enforcement Academy (250 hours) or equivalent.
• Must be a Special Police Officer with good disciplinary standing.

Responsibilities

• Provide protection of persons and property on campus.
• Supervise officers in conjunction with the Lieutenant and all officers on duty.
• Direct, coach, mentor and lead subordinates in enforcing laws and University policies.
• Review reports and time worked; maintain daily logs for accuracy.
• Attend training classes in leadership and patrol techniques to deter crime.
• Maintain liaison with law enforcement agencies and campus administration.
• Communicate effectively with faculty, staff, students, and the public.
• Assist in training program development for department members.

Skills

Leadership

Written and oral communication

Public safety standards

Report writing

Interagency liaison

Education

High School Diploma

Campus Law Enforcement Academy (250 hours) or equivalent

Special Police Officer

Job description

To provide protection of persons and property on campus of Catholic University by utilizing police skills and patrolling techniques to maintain a safe environment. The sergeant contributes to the formation of policies and procedures for the Department; administers enforcement of local, state and federal laws; University rules, regulations and policies. The sergeant maintains liaisons with surrounding law enforcement agencies, local police, government officials, community leaders, advises campus administration on law enforcement and public safety issues; and maintains positive relationships with the University’s faculty, staff, students and guests.

The projected salary range for this position, which represents the full range of anticipated compensation is$58,500.00-$63,039.00

• Provide faculty, staff and students highly efficient and professional protection and service
• Provide supervision in conjunction with the Lieutenant and all officers on duty
• Directs, coach, mentor and leads subordinates in enforcing criminal laws and University policies and procedures
• Supervises special assignments and details as required
• Review reports; compile time worked for other officers assigned to a tour of duty. Ensure accuracy on daily logs
• Attends training classes in leadership, patrol techniques, crime prevention and awareness that enhances skill sets offered to the supervisory position realizing that it is more desirable to deter crime than react to it
• Communicates and maintains good relation with faculty, staff, students, public, other law enforcement agencies and public officials
• Promote an attitude of friendliness helpfulness, tact, understanding and caring in the performance of assigned duties
• Assist with the implementation and development of training programs and opportunities for members of the department
• High School Diploma.
• Completed one year of satisfactory service, must be a Special Police Officer, have successfully completed the Campus Law Enforcement Academy (250 hours), or an equivalent law enforcement academy; have no disciplinary actions in file with recommendation for termination. Must have average job knowledge and strong leadership abilities
• Ability to provide effective written and oral communication
• Strong knowledge of public safety standards, operations and systems. Excellent knowledge of police, administrative and patrol procedures. Must be able to generate confidence with the campus community, prospective students, families, donors and the public. Ability to translate knowledge and skills into actions. Ability to write informative reports, review and classify departmental incident reports. Ability to manage police records and reports