Campus Police Officer

Oklahoma City, OK
Oklahoma City Community College Police Department

Salary: $23.08

Position Summary:

This position provides public safety, law enforcement, and security services for the Campus Police Department including facilities and properties owned and/or operated by Oklahoma City Community College (OCCC); patrols the jurisdiction by foot, motorized vehicle, bicycle, and CCTV surveillance.

Employee is a current police officer with an Oklahoma Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training (CLEET) Certified Peace Officer credential; is able to effectively and efficiently perform the duties of the position with minimal immediate supervision; and requires a service-oriented attitude, flexibility, ability to exercise discretion, and a strong moral and ethical character.

Essential Functions:

  • Adheres to the policies of the Police Department regarding personal hygiene, dress, and appearance requirements while on duty including standards and limitations set for areas such as uniform apparel and condition, hair cut styles and lengths, facial hair, body tattooing, and piercing; works under various weather conditions.
  • Attends pre-shift activity briefing upon arrival for duty; asks questions; and participates in required departmental training and assignment discussions.
  • Responds to routine public safety service requests, inquiries, complaints, mental health situations, alarms, and emergency messages.
  • Identifies and recognizes criminal acts; issues warnings and citations; makes arrests when appropriate; and enforces state statutes and school policies.
  • Effectively and legibly communicates facts and circumstances of personal observations, readings, or received information on activity, incident, or accident report forms; follows established protocol regarding notification of campus personnel and patrons in the event of emergencies.
  • Provides assistance to campus staff and patrons with safety escorts, battery jumps, and vehicle lock outs; receives visitors; assists students; answers questions; provides property and asset protection by locking/unlocking areas of jurisdiction including classrooms and monitoring alarm points; patrols campus (by foot and car); looks for anything suspicious; documents security concerns; provides traffic control, traffic stops, and parking enforcement; and issues oral or written warnings when able or written citations when enforcement action is appropriate.
  • Arrests, searches, and transports prisoners.
  • Conducts moderately complex investigations of crimes and accidents; interviews victims, suspects, and witnesses; collects all evidence and facts; completes and files reports appropriately; testifies in court in response to subpoena as a witness and/or reporting officer of crime; disseminates information to appropriate individuals within and outside of agency jurisdiction; and effectively works with agents, deputies, and officers of other agencies.
  • Assists in training new officers according to established schedules and guidelines; dispatches radio messages to other officers and agents of OCCC; and monitors and responds to fire alarms and the College emergency alert systems.
  • Speaks to groups and individuals about campus public safety issues inclusive of creating and facilitating presentations on specific public safety-related topics as may be assigned based on experience and ability.
  • Establishes and builds positive campus relations; performs other duties as assigned by the Chief of Police.
  • Abide by the policies and procedures published in the Board of Regents Policies and College Policies & Procedures.
  • Contribute to a safe educational & working environment.
  • Adhere to established safety and health procedures and practices of providing injury and illness prevention for self and others.
  • Complete quarterly health and safety training pursuant to OCCC’s established safety and health procedures and practices.
  • Participate in all applicable OCCC emergency, evacuation, shelter in place drills, and be prepared to take action and assist others in taking appropriate action should a health or safety emergency occur.
  • This position has been identified as having significant responsibility for student and campus activities. The individual holding this position is designated as a Campus Security Authority (CSA). CSAs are required to report crimes they become aware of to the Reporting Structure at Oklahoma City Community College. Annual CSA training is required for individuals holding this position.

Requirements:

  • H.S. Diploma/GED
  • Current CLEET Peace Officer Certification, COPS Certification, or CLEET recognized reciprocity for Law Enforcement certification from another State Training Council;
  • Holds and maintains a valid Oklahoma driver’s license;
  • Attends annual Campus Security Authority (CSA) training;
  • Completes the National Incident Management System (NIMS) training within the first 90 days of employment (subject to class availability) of IS-100.HE, IS-200.a, IS-700.a, and IS-800.b.;
  • And completes OCCC Campus Police Field Training Program.
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