Police Officer

Charlottesville, VA
Piedmont Virginia Community College

Salary: $51,000-$53,000.

Closing Date: 04/05/2024.

Position Summary:

Upholds the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia and the rules and regulations of the Piedmont Virginia Community College. Provides Police protection of persons and property for the college campus and adjacent or surrounding streets and properties. Services include response for law enforcement, medical; provided with professionalism and courtesy. Provides law enforcement services by patrol of campus property daily. Provides information, directions, and assistance to the campus and surrounding community. Enforces all college parking and traffic regulations. Directs and controls traffic, conducts investigations of vehicular accidents, thefts, first aid events and other incidents as necessary.

Requirements:

  • Successfully function both mentally and physically under stress and emergency situations
  • Successfully communicate both verbally and in writing
  • Ability to safely and appropriately handle agency issued weapons and qualify Bi-annually in the use of agency issued firearms in accordance with the minimum standards established by Department Policy.
  • Possess a valid driver’s license and a good driving record and ability to operate a department motor vehicle in a safe manner.
  • Experience gathering information and writing reports.
  • Experience testifying in legal hearings and in court cases.
  • A credit history check and clean criminal record with no convictions for felonies, domestic violence, or crimes of moral turpitude.
  • Must have a high school education or equivalent, be at least 21 years of age upon graduation from a basic law enforcement academy.
  • Must successfully complete a background check and drug screen test.