Chief of Police

Brunswick, VA
Southside VA Community College

Salary: $56,051

Closing Date: 12/21/2024

Position Summary:

SVCC is seeking a Chief of Police to provide campus safety through coordinated police operations, communication with stakeholders, strategically allocating resources, and complying with all regulations.

Essential Functions:

  • Coordinate and manage the department’s police and public safety program at all Southside Virginia Community College locations
  • Develop and provide appropriate personnel training to ensure the college is proactive and compliant with public safety requirements
  • Make independent decisions to ensure continuity of police services
  • Manage operations and provide supervision of personnel
  • Establish departmental goals and objectives
  • Maintain positive relationships with other law enforcement agencies
  • Build collaborative relations with other college departments
  • Serve as Emergency Coordination Officer
  • Keep college administration informed of major issues
  • Provide safety and security services to the college community
  • Enforce laws and college policies

Requirements:

  • Ability to function under stress
  • Valid driver’s license
  • CPR/First Aid / AED certified
  • Effective communication skills
  • Supervisory and management experience in law enforcement
  • Budget and expense management knowledge
  • Working knowledge of law enforcement
    procedures and techniques
  • Customer service and community policing knowledge
  • Firearm and vehicle operation skills
  • Ability to give instructions and explain policies
  • Report writing capability
  • Clean criminal background check
  • Certification as a police officer
  • 5 years of supervisory law enforcement experience.
  • Training in law enforcement management and crisis response
  • Personnel management experience
  • Assist students, staff, faculty and visitors as needed
  • Experience working with racially, economically and age-diverse individuals
  • Experience in a multi-location environment preferred
  • Academic environment experience preferred
  • VCIN / NCIC certification preferred
  • Basic computer, records management, and NIMS / ICS knowledge preferred