POLICE OFFICER

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Protects life and property through the enforcement of laws and regulations
• Proactively patrols assigned areas
• Responds to calls for police service
• Criminal and traffic investigations
• Conducts interviews
• Prepared written reports and field notes of investigations and patrol activities
• Emergency duties required during adverse weather conditions
• Operates law enforcement vehicle under emergency conditions day or night
• Commanding emergency personnel at accident emergencies and disasters
• Takes an active role in Community Oriented Policing on campus
• Self-initiate traffic and/or criminal investigations
• Testifies in court
• Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED
• Must be at least twenty-one years of age
• Must have a valid driver’s license from the state of Alabama
• Candidates who are not certified must obtain certification from an authorized APOSTC Academy
• The Alabama Peace Officers Standards and Training Commission (APOSTC) certification is required

Qualifications

• Commitment to community policing
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Physical fitness and stamina for law enforcement duties

Benefits

• Accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA)
• Committed to supporting professional growth
• Ensures the safety of students, faculty, staff, and visitors

Pay

Hourly Salary Range: $24.00 - $41.50

Schedule

Onsite