Campus Police Officer

Campus: TCAT- Murfreesboro

About the role

Under the general supervision of the Director of Public Safety, investigates crimes and accidents, protects property, facilities, citizens, staff and students by applying pro-active law enforcement techniques.

Pay

$47,000 to $50,000

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including an excellent retirement package from the state of Tennessee
• 401K plan with match
• Thirteen paid annual holidays in addition to annual and sick leave days
• Health and dental insurance
• Tuition discounts
• State employee discounts

Motlow positions are contingent upon funding availability and budget approval.

Requirements

• Meet the requirements of a Certified Police Officer, per TCA38-8-107, and be certified by the Tennessee Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission (POST)
• Be a Tennessee POST certified law enforcement officer and maintain this certification throughout term of employment
• Meet the requirements of TCA38-8-106, Qualifications of Police Officers
• Be at least twenty-one (21) years of age
• Be a citizen of the United States
• Be a high school graduate or possess equivalency
• 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 or controlled substances
• 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 a good moral character as determined by a thorough background investigation conducted by the employing agency
• Be free of all apparent mental disorders as described in the Diagnostic and Statistical manual of Mental Disorders, Third Edition (DSM-III) of the American Psychiatric Association. Applicants must be certified as meeting these criteria by a qualified professional in the psychiatric or psychological fields
• Possess a valid Tennessee Operator License as issued by the Tennessee Department of Safety

Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associates Degree in Criminal Justice from a regionally accredited institution and a minimum of five (5) years of experience as a POST Certified Law Enforcement officer
• Possess and maintain current Tennessee POST certification as a law enforcement officer

Responsibilities

• Patrol campus areas
• Direct, monitor, and control pedestrian and vehicle traffic
• Enforce traffic and parking violations as necessary
• Investigate suspected crimes, reports findings, and arrest suspected individuals
• Investigate motor vehicle accidents involving persons or property, reports probable cause of accidents, and pursues appropriate course of action
• Prepare reports, case files, and provides testimony in court or legal proceedings
• Operate and maintain all assigned law enforcement equipment
• Maintain POST certification by successfully completing all POST mandated required Annual In-Service training requirements
• Meet local area and institutional requirements related to bonding, arrest authority and lethal/less-lethal weapons use
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Skills

• Knowledge of Tennessee State laws, Federal Education Laws, Privacy Laws and College policies
• Knowledge of the court system and presentation of evidence in court proceedings
• Knowledge of effective methods of investigations
• Knowledge of geographic areas of the campus
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions
• Ability to communicate strongly and effectively within a wide range of individuals and constituencies in a diverse community
• Ability to resolve conflict using verbal, non-physical communication skills
• Ability to react quickly and calmly in emergency situations and to determine proper course of action
• Ability to ascertain facts by personal contact, observation, and the examination of records
• Ability to establish and maintain an effective and trusted working relationship with students, the public and other employees
• Ability to explain and interpret pertinent provisions of laws, policies, and regulations
• Ability to grasp, lift, carry, wear or deploy required law enforcement equipment of 80 lbs.
• Dexterity sufficient to crawl, crouch, stoop, bend, stretch, stand, walk, run, and to perform physical aspects of law enforcement
• Strength sufficient to pull, lift, and carry unconscious individuals from vehicles or other police, fire, or emergency scenes, as necessary and to defend from aggression and physical attacks