Police Officer
Salary: $39,759.00 – $57,251.00 Annually
Position Summary:
The Police Officer promotes and maintains civil order; enforces laws and ordinances; conducts investigations; issues citations and makes arrests; patrols assigned areas to provide security; responds to alarm calls; prepares detailed reports concerning crimes and incidents; interviews victims and witnesses; maintains equipment in functional condition; establishes and maintains positive working relationships with the college community and community-at-large. Performs additional duties as required.
Essential Functions:
- Patrols the college campuses and makes scheduled tours of buildings and grounds, by vehicle or on foot to ensure buildings and persons are secure.
- Monitors events on campus to ensure security and safety for the students, participants, and attendees.
- Responds to and investigates incidents on campus, including but not limited to, motor vehicle incidents, or criminal or college violations as assigned.
- Enforces criminal and traffic laws; make arrests and issues summons as required.
- Locks and unlocks outer doors, checks buildings and hallways, after hours for signs of unusual activity.
- Issues tickets to violators of campus parking regulations.
- Monitors students and visitors to ensure compliance with college policies and regulations.
- Completes clear and concise written offense reports immediately following an incident.
- Logs all activities in daily log register.
- Inspects all assigned areas for safety hazards.
- Investigates all adverse campus conditions and situations.
- Participates in training concerning various aspects of law enforcement; attends department briefings.
- Recertifies on firearms range annually.
- Lifts, carries and moves heavy objects within safety limits.
- Serves as relief dispatcher as may be required.
- Demonstrates physical fitness and agility.
- Serves on college committees as assigned.
- Performs other work-related duties as assigned by appropriate personnel.
- Demonstrates regular and predictable attendance.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule, including day, evening, nights and weekends.
Requirements:
- High school diploma or GED
- One year of full-time Law Enforcement work experience
- Knowledge of Federal, State and Local Statutes and Ordinances pertaining to law enforcement
- Community and problem-solving policing philosophies and principals
- Effective oral and written communication skills (ability to prepare concise and accurate reports)
- Basic computer skills
- Detail-orientated with an aptitude for problem-solving
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Ability to maintain self-control and take directions from supervisor
- Ability to perform physical activities necessary to protect oneself and others
- Ability to effectively use firearms and equipment associated with the work
- Valid Alabama Driver’s License
- APOST Certification
- CPR Certification