Campus Police Officer

Salary: $41,600-$49,900

Closing Date: Nov 1 2025

Position Summary:

The Patrol Officer (Police Officer 1) supports students, faculty, staff, and campus visitors by monitoring activity on campus for the purpose of maintaining peace and enforcing laws and supports the college by ensuring a safe educational and work environment. Northwest TCAT – Ripley Campus is the location for this position. However, officers are occasionally required to perform duties and functions at other DSCC or TCAT campuses.

Essential Functions:

• Performs foot and vehicle patrols of campus to preserve the peace and enforce the rules and regulations of the college, state, federal and local laws, directs and manages vehicular traffic, secures and unlocks campus areas as needed.
• Responds to calls for service; investigates motor vehicle incidents, criminal offenses, and non-criminal incidents; and takes appropriate law enforcement or investigative action. Monitors and reviews security camera recordings to assist in investigations and to ensure safety for the campus community.
• Conducts investigations of crimes or incidents committed or occurring on campus; seeks out and questions victims, witnesses, and suspects; develops leads and tips; searches crime scenes; analyzes and evaluates evidence; arrests offenders; prepares cases for giving testimony and testifies in court and disciplinary proceedings.
• Assists students, faculty, staff, and visitors as needed and otherwise protects and serves. Assists with emergency planning for the campuses. Participates in emergency management and safety training and coordination. Conducts safety equipment checks as assigned. Maintains Tennessee P.O.ST certification by attending training as necessary. Attends additional training as required and needed for the college and department.
• Develops and maintains a positive and professional rapport with local emergency response agencies representing the college and department in a professional manner.
• Prepares and maintains various reports and records as required.
• May perform other duties as required and/or assigned.

Requirements:

• Must be at least 21 years old and have a valid driver’s license in order to drive a patrol car
• Must have a high school diploma or GED equivalent
• Must be currently Tennessee P.O.S.T certified or left a full time Tennessee P.O.S.T certified employment within the last three years and certification status must be in good standing (Note: If P.O.S.T is not current then a physical and psychological examination is required upon acceptance).
• Must meet or exceed the minimum standard requirements as per TCA 38-8-106.
• Must not have been convicted of a felony or of a misdemeanor involving “moral turpitude” and not have been released or discharged under other than honorable conditions from the U.S. Armed Forces
• Must have visual acuity correctable to 20/20 with the ability to recognize basic colors
• Must possess a level of physical fitness, dexterity, and mental readiness necessary to successfully perform assigned duties under stress and in adverse conditions
• Must have the ability to work with people of diverse backgrounds; possess good verbal and written communication skills
• Must agree to comply with police appearance and grooming standards, as set by Department policy, and maintain such standards as a condition of employment
• Must possess a basic knowledge of computer equipment and Microsoft Office applications (i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Preferred Requirements:

• Associate degree or higher in Criminal Justice or related field.
• At least one year of law enforcement experience.