Campus Police Officer

Description

• The minimum education requirement for a Campus Police Officer is to be a high school graduate or have completed and passed a G.E.D certification program—this requirement is mandated by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission.
• A candidate for employment as a Campus Police Officer must have successfully completed an accredited Basic Law Enforcement Training ( BLET ) Program and be ready to be certified by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission as a police officer.

• Prior experience as a Law Enforcement Officer.
• Prior experience working as a Law Enforcement Officer in an educational institutional setting.

• Knowledge of federal, state and local laws and regulations.
• Thorough knowledge of departmental directives.
• Considerable knowledge of court procedures.
• Considerable knowledge of the college campuses.
• Skilled in the use of all law enforcement equipment.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment in routine and emergency situations.
• Ability to communicate well, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to deal well with students, faculty, staff and the public in a college environment.
• Ability to make sound, independent decisions.
• Ability to work as a team member.
• Knowledge of community policing concepts.
• Ability to physically operate and handle departmental equipment, to include computers.
• Ability to operate campus police vehicles under all conditions—including emergency conditions.
• Ability to report to work during inclement weather and emergency situations.
• Physical ability to safely restrain uncooperative individuals for the protection of the college community.
• Ability to lift, bend, climb, and run is required up to and including emergency situations.
• Ability to see, hear and speak is required to communicate with students, faculty, staff and the general public.

• Knowledge of federal, state and local laws and regulations.
• The knowledge and ability to apply the principles of community policing.

• As a condition of employment, a successful candidate must successfully complete the GTCC Campus Police Field Training program after employment.
• As a condition of employment a successful candidate must successfully pass a comprehensive background investigation as mandated by the NC Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission.
• As a condition of employment a successful candidate must pass a comprehensive psychological evaluation, a medical examination, a drug test and any other tests/examinations as mandated by the NC Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission for police officers.
• Upon employment, must complete the following college training matrix but not limited to: Automatic Electronic Defibrillator/ CPR ; Chemical Hygiene/Biological Safety; Bloodborne Pathogens; Chemical Safety (HazCom/HazMat); Emergency Action Plans; Emergency Equipment; E-Vac Chair; first aid; Machine Guarding; Personal Protective Equipment; Reporting Requirements; Anti-Harassment; Personal Information Protection Training; and National Incident Management Systems.
• A candidate must not have committed or been convicted of a felony or serious misdemeanor.
• Candidate must be at least 21 years of age.
• Minimum age for employment as a Campus Police Officer is 21 years of age.
• Mobility necessary to accomplish assigned tasks, such as walking the campuses to lock and unlock the campus, complete security surveys, patrol buildings, and like duties.
• Dexterity necessary to qualify yearly with all departmental weapons.
• Possess or be able to obtain prior to employment a valid North Carolina Driver’s License.