Sergeant

Salary: $ 60,000

Position Summary:

Provides for security for faculty, staff, students, patients, visitors, and property by patrolling assigned areas, maintaining visitor control and investigating irregularities; provides information and assistance to the public; Trains new Campus Police/Public Safety staff as assigned. In the absence of the Lieutenant (shift supervisor), provides leadership for the assigned staff. Supervise and assist subordinate officers/investigators in the performance of their duties. Provide critical first line supervisory presence for a shift of uniformed patrol officers ensuring jurisdictional patrol to prevent, detect and investigate criminal acts, or shifts of detectives providing critical investigative services including case management.

Requirements:

• Must have a valid driver’s license and insurable record. Virginia DCJS LEO certification required. Must pass criminal background check for VCIN/NCIC certification.
• High School Diploma or GED. Must successfully complete a specified law enforcement training school within one year of hire and become certified by the VA Department of Criminal Justice Services, if not already police officer certified, which includes the passing of an extensive background investigation, physical ability test and psychological testing.
  Must complete, or have completed, a first-line supervisory training course within the first year of employment.
• Considerable experience as a general authority law enforcement officer. Experience as a law enforcement supervisor, specifically with a university police department of similar size and complexity
• Certified as a law enforcement officer in State of Virginia. CPR and First Aid certification.
• Completion of a first-line supervisory law enforcement course.
• DCJS General Instructor Certification. CPR, First Aid, VCIN/NCIC certifications.