Police Officer

Durham, NC
Durham Technical Community College

Salary: $47,131.00 – $58,913.00 Annually

Closing Date: 5/4/2025

Position Summary:

Do Great things! Durham Technical Community College is hiring for a Campus Police Officer in the Campus Police and Public Safety Department. This position is responsible for providing safety and security for members of the Durham Tech community.

Essential Functions:

1. Patrol campus property to provide for the safety and welfare of students and employees and their belongings;

2. Provide security to campus property including buildings, vehicles, equipment, and land;

3. Enforce state and federal laws, local ordinances, and college rules and regulations pertaining to students, employees, and visitors while on College property;

4. Detect and deter crimes, respond to complaints, recognize situations quickly and objectively and determine the appropriate actions when assigned;

5. Enforce traffic laws, assist motorists, direct traffic flows when needed, investigate traffic crashes;

6. Respond to critical incidents utilizing appropriate gear and training.

7. Respond with emergency personnel, and/or college personnel in assisting with directing persons to safety, evacuation(s) of buildings, and rescue of injured persons;

8. Respond to emergency medical situations and administer first aid within the scope of his/her training;

9. Perform initial investigations and follow up investigations into criminal activity;

10. Testify in the court of law as to findings in criminal investigations;

11. Prepare written reports and incident reports relating to criminal incidents, security, and safety matters.

12. Serve as the single point of contact for campus incidents that occur during a shift, in the absence of a higher-ranking campus authority;

13. Continuously monitor campus buildings and grounds for fire, safety hazards, maintenance problems, and areas where needed patrols are warranted. Report all problems to the supervisor or authorized personnel to ensure problems are logged and corrected;

14. Protect the confidentiality of information acquired through performance of duty;

15. Report to work during scheduled & unscheduled shifts, college events, and closings as requested by the Chief or their designee (classified as essential personnel);

16. Additional duties shall include other appropriate activities as assigned by the Chief of Staff and/or the President.

Requirements:

  • High school diploma or G.E.D.
  • Must be at least 20 years of age.
  • Valid NC Driver’s License.

Preferred Requirements:

  • Some college preferred.
  • NC police certification; BLET certification, or lateral transfer preferred, but is required within 1 year of employment.