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Department:
Campus Police
Locations:
Mount Berry, GA
Closes:
Open Until Filled
Berry College Police Department seeks applications for the full-time position of Police Officer. Berry College Police Officers are P.O.S.T. certified officers who provide 24 hour a day seven day a week law enforcement/security services to the college. Located midway between Atlanta, Ga., and Chattanooga, Tenn., on a 27,000-acre campus just north of Rome, Ga., Berry College is an independent, coeducational, liberal arts college with approximately 2,100 undergraduate and graduate students. Berry College challenges students to embrace a firsthand educational experience that connects challenging academic programs with opportunities for meaningful student work experiences, spiritual and moral growth, and significant service to others. Berry College is proud of its history of liberal arts blended with professional programs, and its enduring commitment to Christian values and integrated education of the head, the heart, and the hands.
Duties include:
- Patrol the college campus in an effort to prevent, deter and discover any personal or property crimes
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Respond to emergency situations
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Perform security checks
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Investigate traffic accidents and report crimes
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Enforce traffic and parking regulations
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Enforce federal, state, local laws and college regulations as applicable
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Preparation of accurate and timely law enforcement related records and reports
The Police Officer position at Berry College includes working days, nights, weekend shifts, and holidays as assigned.
- Georgia P.O.S.T. Certification as a Police Officer
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At least 21 years old
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Good verbal and written communication skills
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Previous experience with a full service agency preferred
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Some college course work or credit preferred
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Must meet all P.O.S.T. requirements annually to stay certified
ABOUT BERRY COLLEGE
Berry is a selective independent college of 2,200 students located adjacent to Rome, GA, midway between Atlanta, GA, and Chattanooga, TN. Berry's educational approach deliberately unites challenging academic programs with practical work experience in a residential campus community that encourages faith and emphasizes caring for the needs of others above self. Our mission and values are grounded in the ethic that our founder instilled more than a century ago: "We educate the head, heart, and hands - to inspire leaders of integrity who cultivate thriving communities." Nationally recognized for quality of learning and quality of life, Berry offers first-rate undergraduate degree programs in the sciences, humanities, arts, and human sciences, as well as undergraduate and master's level opportunities in business and teacher education. The College's stunning 27,000-acre campus affords opportunities that cannot be duplicated elsewhere. Berry's ongoing commitment is to provide exceptional educational experiences to talented students from a wide range of social, racial, and economic backgrounds.
COLLEGE COMMITMENTS
Berry College is committed to recruiting and supporting a diverse faculty and staff. As an equal opportunity institution, Berry complies with all applicable laws and provisions prohibiting discrimination in its educational and employment policies. Berry respects the essential dignity of all individuals and accordingly hires and promotes employees without regard to matters of personal identity such as race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, and political affiliation. Berry College is committed to ensuring that facilities, programs, services, and activities are accessible to everyone, including those seeking employment at Berry College. Inquiries about interviews or workplace accommodations are welcome. You can reach out to us at [email protected] or (706) 233-4062.
Applicants should submit an online application, cover letter, resume, and information for three professional references. Review of candidates will begin immediately and will continue until position is filled. Berry College is an equal opportunity employer. For ADA Accommodations please contact our ADA Coordinator VTTY 706-233-4062.
