Title: Campus Police Officer
Department: Campus Police and Security
Reports to: Chief of Campus Police
Category: Non-Exempt, Part-Time
Summary/Objective
Performs a wide variety of law enforcement functions, including but not limited to campus patrol and security, crime prevention, criminal investigations, community service and assistance, and other law enforcement-related duties.
Essential Functions
- Utilizes relationship based, community building, proactive policing techniques to ensure human safety and the security of campus property.
- Utilizes sound professional judgement and training to resolve various law enforcement scenarios within a diverse community.
- Respond to emergency situations providing basic first aid, liaison with other police or emergency agency personnel, as appropriate.
- Apprehends and/or identifies suspects, investigates, arrests, cites, and charges criminal suspects per North Carolina General Statutes and all other applicable laws.
- Prepare written reports, collect evidence, and gather victim/witness statements of criminal acts or violations of college policy.
- Maintains high visibility patrolling campus property on foot and by vehicle to identify hazardous conditions, take corrective measures to reduce or eliminate hazards to persons or college property.
- Monitor police and fire department radio channels and emergency phone lines and respond to calls for service in a timely manner.
- Perform traffic control duties and motorist assistance.
- Leads and participates in crime prevention and campus safety training programs as required.
- Assists with training of newly hired Campus Police Officers and College Security Officers.
- Other duties as assigned.
Competencies
- Ethical Conduct.
- Stress Management/Composure.
- Teamwork Orientation.
- Thoroughness.
Supervisory Responsibility
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
Work Environment
Work in various environments including adverse outdoor conditions such as cold, snow, ice rain or heat.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This is a Part-time, non-exempt position. May work a variety of hours, including overnight shifts, holidays, or weekends. May require on-call assignments.
This position is considered “essential”. In order to meet the needs of the College, Campus Police Officers must be available for recall to the college in emergency situations, including man-made or natural disasters. The department is organized along with a standard law enforcement model: Campus Police Officers must wear a uniform while on duty, are subject to inspection and follow a formal chain of command.
Travel
Travel may be required for conferences, training or continued education. This may also require overnight stays at training sites.
