Police Officer Recruit

Position Summary:

The overall purpose of this job is to train to become a certified Tennessee police officer by completing recruit level police academy training in order to ensure a safe and secure environment for students, faculty, staff, and visitors of the college.

Essential Functions:

• 30% Patrols college grounds and adjacent areas on foot and in motor vehicle to deter crime. Enforce Tennessee State Laws and policies and guidelines set by Pellissippi State Community College, the Tennessee Board of Regents, and the U.S. Department of Education’s Higher Education Act. Apprehends criminal offenders and affect arrests as necessary.
• 25% Conducts investigations into criminal activity, motor vehicle accidents, illness and injuries. Prepare Police reports, motor vehicle accident reports, and reports documenting illness or injury. Prepare records for court and testify at judicial hearings and trials. Monitors and reviews security camera recordings to assist in investigations and to ensure safety for the campus community. Performs additional clerical tasks as required.
• 10% Provides direction and on the job training to contract security guards. Instruct contract security guards on proper patrol techniques, unlocking and locking college buildings, conducting basic investigations, report writing, and emergency plans and procedures.
• 10% Inspects college property for safety hazards, equipment malfunctions, unsecured doors or other unusual events. Unlocks doors to classrooms, offices and other secured areas of the college for authorized persons. Provides vehicle unlock and jump start services to the campus community.
• 5% Perform duties and tasks related to emergency incidents, emergency drills, and the college Emergency Preparedness plan as per the Tennessee Board of Regents Policies and Guidelines 5:01:07:00, Commissioning Security Officers. Provides mutual police assistance, upon request, to local police agencies to assist in large scale emergencies.
• 5% Provides first aid and direction in emergency situations and coordinates emergency response by EMS, Fire, and outside police agencies. Inspects and ensures proper operation of police and emergency equipment.
• 5% Monitors meetings between college officials and students or employees to ensure personal safety. Provides employee termination escorts, personal safety escorts, and security for special events and special security needs.
• 5% Monitors traffic flow and parking conditions and directs traffic as necessary. Issue tickets for parking and moving violations as per college Parking and Traffic Regulations and Tennessee State vehicle and traffic regulations.
• 5% Maintains TN P.O.S.T. certification by successfully completing annual training. Attends additional training for professional development.

Requirements:

• One year campus security experience and possess an active TN State Armed Security Guard License and successfully complete the TN P.O.S.T. academy course and receive P.O.S.T. certification within one year, or,
• Two years of service in the armed forces of the United States. and successfully complete the TN P.O.S.T. academy course and receive P.O.S.T. certification within one year. Or;
• Associates Degree in Criminal Justice and successfully complete TN P.O.S.T. academy course and receive P.O.S.T. certification within one year.
• Must be 18 years of age
• Be a citizen of the United States
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Must undergo extensive criminal background check and may not have been convicted of or pleaded guilty to or entered a plea of nolo contendere to any felony charge or to any violation of any federal or state laws or city ordinances relating to force, violence, theft, dishonesty, gambling, liquor and other alcoholic beverages or controlled substances
• Must not have been released or discharged under any other than honorable discharge from
• any of the armed forces of the United States
• Have fingerprints on file with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation
• Have passed a physical examination by a licensed physician
• Have good moral character as determined by a thorough investigation conducted by the employing agency; and/or the POST Commission