Police Officer 1

Position Summary

The Police Officer works under the general supervision of the direct supervisor. Advice and guidance are available from the supervisor as needed for complex issues or exceptions to policy. Work is performed in investigating incidents and accidents, protecting property, facilities, citizens, staff, and students by law enforcement to support the goals and objectives of the College’s strategic plan.

Essential Functions

• Holistic Student Support: Must be able to demonstrate care for the well-being of students through supportive services by providing a caring and helpful attitude.
• Maintain General Campus Activities: Monitor general campus activities and functions; observe and report questionable/suspicious activities; interact with persons on campus; prepare reports on incidents, accidents, injuries, etc.
• Transport Individuals: Escort or drive a golf cart to transport individuals to specified locations or to provide personal protection.
• Assist with Requests: Respond to requests for assistance from students, faculty, and staff (i.e. jump starting cars, unlocking doors, giving directions, etc.).
• Promote Recruitment and Retention: Directs and controls traffic. Answer telephone calls to take messages, answer questions, and provide information when the police dispatcher is not present during non-core business hours.
• Fiscal Stewardship: Monitor and manage resources appropriately to avoid waste.
• Log Activities: Keep a daily log of activities including tickets, accident reports, and use of law enforcement equipment, and compiles the information into official reports as needed.
• Testify in Court: Testifies in court or legal proceedings.
• Issue Citations: Issues campus citations for parking and traffic violations.

Program Innovation

• Plan, Organize, Implement Security: Works with the Chief of Police to plan, organize, and implement security for campus functions, special events, crisis management, and disaster planning.
• Liaison with Contract Security: Serve as liaison with Contract Security Company/Security Officers by providing guidance in coordination with the Chief of Police for the Contract Security Officers.
• Equipment Maintenance: Ensure that all Chattanooga State Campus Police equipment is adequately maintained.
• Continual Improvement: Maintain annual Tennessee P.O.S.T. certification. Works with the Chief of Police to plan, organize, and implement security for campus functions, special events, crisis management, and disaster planning.

Organizational Culture

• Diversity, Equity, Inclusion: Embrace and promote the College’s goals related to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Recruitment and Retention: Promote, support, and participate in student recruitment and retention efforts and activities when appropriate.
• Patrol Campus: Patrols the campus by foot, golf cart, or motor vehicle.
• Investigate Crimes: Investigate suspected crimes, reports findings, and arrests suspected individuals as required.
• Report Incidents: Report suspected crimes, accidents, activities, and incidents involving persons or property, reporting likely causes of accidents, pursuing an appropriate course of action, and informing proper authorities as required.
• Discourage Unlawful Activities: Discourage unlawful activities by warning persons of rule infractions or violations, apprehending or evicting violators from premises using force when necessary.

Knowledge, Skills, And Work Characteristics

• Operate Equipment: Operate two-way radios, computers, printers, cell phones, and other law enforcement equipment applicable to the office of Campus Safety and Security.
• Legal Knowledge: Thorough knowledge of criminal justice, law enforcement, and higher education protocols/procedures.
• Communication Skills: Excellent interpersonal, problem-solving, organizational, written, and communication skills.
• Community Interaction: Ability to work with local community and leadership.
• Student Issues: Understanding of and appreciation for current student issues.
• Crisis Management: Ability to handle crises.
• Population Interaction: Ability to relate to and interact effectively with diverse populations.
• Physical Fitness: Ability to carry out job-related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Three years of work experience in police work OR Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice.
• Tennessee POST Certification or certification from another state's police certifying agency with less than three (3) years break in full-time law enforcement service upon the date of hire and not having been previously decertified as a law enforcement officer by a police certifying agency.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a higher education setting (College, University, etc.).

Salary Range

$47,411 - $55,709

Open Until Filled

Yes