PT Staff: Police Officer

About the role

The Shaw University is seeking part-time Campus Police Officers to join their team. Reporting directly to the Chief of Campus Police and Security, these officers will perform various law enforcement, security, safety, and community service duties.

Responsibilities

• Patrol designated areas on foot, in a motor vehicle, or on a bicycle to provide security and protective services to the University community.
• Adhere to Department of Police and Security rules, regulations, responsibilities, and procedures.
• Evaluate situations, problems, emergencies, and use discretion, tact, diplomacy, and individual judgment to resolve issues and maintain control.
• Understand and apply constraints and legal/ethical requirements of confidentiality and privilege of information.
• Deter, apprehend, and make a lawful arrest of offenders of the laws of North Carolina when appropriate and encountered while on duty and within the jurisdiction of Shaw University Campus Police Department.
• Protect and preserve crime scenes, assist local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies in investigations on campus, and document incidents via written/typed administrative forms/reports.
• Conduct detailed investigations as required, respond quickly and responsibly to any emergency or stressful situation, assertively manage and control traffic crowds, unruly, and/or intoxicated individuals, and present and protect a professional, courteous, helpful, and approachable demeanor and appearance.
• Report and document any conditions encountered which might present a hazard to the University community, and report same to appropriate personnel. Rectify serious threats or secure or mark hazardous areas to prevent injury or further damage.
• Identify and act in crisis situations including, but not limited to, incidents of physical assault, sexual assault, suicide, suicide attempts, and gestures, cultural/prejudice crimes, domestic disturbances, and workplace violence, establishing control and deployment of personnel until supervisory personnel arrive.
• Read and comprehend legal documents, act as the first responder for medical calls and provide assistance within the scope of training and certification, and monitor high-risk areas, conduct damage control, reset alarms, protect/guard fallen power lines, and contact appropriate personnel and agencies.
• Effectively enforce pedestrian, motor vehicle, and traffic regulations, warn violators of rule infractions, and issue citations when applicable.
• Provide crime awareness and crime prevention programming for students, faculty, and staff through the Community Oriented Policing program.
• Must be available to work rotating shifts and work overtime/special events as assigned.
• Maintain and improve skills and knowledge by attending training courses/classes and seminars.
• Comply with all lawful orders, directives, instructions, and assignments of supervisors.
• Interact professionally and cooperatively with all internal departments, as well as assist local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies in investigations on campus.
• May provide a variety of other necessary and/or requested services to the entire university and town community.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred.
• Previous experience or basic knowledge of campus environment, relevant laws, and safety in a collegiate setting preferred.
• Must have reached the age of 21 years at the time of appointment and proof of U.S. citizenship.
• No criminal record.
• Must possess (or be able to obtain within 90 days) and maintain a valid class “C” North Carolina driver’s license.
• Ability to recognize, prioritize, and resolve multiple tasks, and work in a busy and occasionally stressful and dangerous environment is highly desired.
• Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in the use of personal computers, including all Windows-based applications.
• Successfully complete an in-depth background investigation of any criminal activity, past medical history, employment record, driving record, and character references, drug screening, polygraph test, and psychological evaluation.
• Must be certified or be able to obtain certification by the North Carolina Criminal Justice and Standards Division as a Law Enforcement Officer.
• Must be able to obtain certification from the Department of Justice as a Campus Law Enforcement officer under G.S.74-G.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read, write, and speak fluently in English.