Police Lieutenant

Salary : $47,322.00 - $77,309.00 Annually

Location : Bessemer, AL

Job Type : Full-Time

Job Number : 05784

College / Division : LAWSON-601120-Security Services

Opening Date : 02 / 04 / 2025

Closing Date : 2 / 11 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Central

Campus Location : Lawson State Community College

Position Summary

The lieutenant will assist in supervising officers, participate in the activities of patrol, respond to calls for service emergencies, and general customer service as well as perform administrative duties as assigned. Lieutenant will assume complete charge in the absence of a higher-ranking officer.

Salary Schedule : Appropriate placement on Salary Schedule C3 03 based on experience ( $47,322 - $77,309)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Constantly patrol the campus and make scheduled tours of building and grounds by vehicle or on foot to ensure buildings and persons are secure.
• Complete all necessary reports and documents in a timely manner.
• Assist the Chief with scheduling shifts for security personnel to carry out an effective safety and security program for the college to ensure proper coverage of the College; this includes scheduling shifts for all special activities and events.
• Assign duties and ensure the completion of stated duties by visually and physically inspecting duties and assignments as required.
• Assist police officers with buildings security checks and patrolling the campus as required.
• Supervise and perform investigations of incidents on campus including but not limited to motor vehicle incidents, or criminal or college violations as assigned.
• Enforce criminal and traffic laws; make arrests and issue summons as required.
• Lock and unlock outer doors, check buildings and hallways after hours for signs of unusual activity.
• Issue tickets to violators of campus parking regulations.
• Monitor students and visitors to ensure compliance with college policies and regulations.
• Log all activities in daily log register
• Inspect all assigned areas for safety hazards.
• Investigate all adverse campus conditions and situations.
• Recertify on firearms range annually.
• Responsible for ensuring officers provide adequate security coverage and police protection for all areas of campus.
• Assist police officers in responding to alarms, assist and / or direct securing and containing any emergency, assist with evacuations.
• Effectively supervise personnel ensuring proper response, time management, and incident documentation.
• Assist with the investigation of complaints or allegations of misconduct against employees of the Police Department.
• Provide "On-the Job Training" for newly hired police officers.
• Interpret department operational written directives and practices for compliance.
• Demonstrate a broad general knowledge of all phases of police administration and management principles.
• Perform other work-related duties as assigned by appropriate personnel.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evening and weekends.
• Direct & instruct sergeants in performing their duties

Qualifications

REQUIRED LICENSE, CERTIFICATION, OR SPECIAL CREDENTIALS

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS :

Application Procedures / Additional Information

Applicants may apply at www.lawsonstate.edu. For questions please contact the Office of Human Resources at 205-929-3408 . All application materials will become the property of the college. It is the sole responsibility of the applicant to ensure his or her application packet is completed. Only applications received during the period of this announcement will be considered. No previous application files will be transferred for consideration for this position.

A complete application packet consists of :

If employed, all official transcripts must be received in the Office of Human Resources prior to the employment start date.

Applicants who fail to submit a complete application packet will not be considered. Before an offer is made, the top applicants must provide the following : Employment verification letter(s) from a current or previous employer detailing all relevant experience. Employment verification letters must include employment dates and job title and be on official letterhead with an authorized personnel signature. Work experience verification from a current employer may be delayed until an official offer of employment has been made. Applicants must submit a written request to delay submission or work experience verification from a current employer. More than one position in the same job classification may be filled from the applicants for this position should another vacancy occur during the search process.

EEOC, E-VERIFY, AND BACKGROUND CHECK STATEMENTS :

Lawson State Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the Alabama Community College System, including all postsecondary community and technical colleges under the control of the Alabama Community College System Board of Trustees, that no employee or applicant for employment or promotion, on the basis of any impermissible criterion or characteristic including, without limitation, race, color, national origin, religion, marital status, disability, sex, age, or any other protected class as defined by federal and state law, shall be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program, activity, or employment.

Lawson State Community College will make reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled applicants upon request.

In accordance with Alabama Community College System Policy and Guidelines, the applicant chosen for employment will be required to sign a consent form for a criminal background check. Employment will be contingent upon the receipt of a clearance notification from the criminal background check. Lawson State Community College is an active participant in the Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-verify). E-verify electronically confirms an employee's eligibility to work in the United States as required by the Department of Homeland Security.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION :

Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications as indicated on this vacancy notice and must submit a completed application packet in order to be considered for this position. Complete application files must be received no later than the application deadline. Applicants who fail to submit all required information will be disqualified. Only applications received during the period of this announcement will be considered. Applicants must adhere to the College's prescribed interview schedule and must travel at their own expense. The College reserves the right to withdraw this job announcement at any time prior to awarding.

Sick Leave

All regular full-time non-instructional staff earns one day of sick leave which is the equivalent of 8 hours of sick leave per month. Unused sick leave is rolled over to the following year. Upon retirement, employees are allowed to convert unused sick time into service time for the purpose of retirement. Further retirement benefits may be found on this page under Alabama Teacher's Retirement.

8 hours per month

may accumulate an unlimited number)

Annual Leave

All regular full-time non-instructional staff earn annual leave per month. A complete description of leave benefits can be found with the Human Resources office.

0-4 years 8 hours per month

5-9 years 10 hours per month

10-14 years 12 hours per month

15-19 years 14 hours per month

20 16 hours per month

may accumulate up to 480 hours)

Personal Leave

All regular full-time non-instructional staff earns up to two (2) regularly scheduled workdays of personal leave per leave year.

Unused Personal Leave converts to sick leave if not used.

converts to sick leave at the end of August each year if not used)

Professional Leave

Up to 10 days a year of professional development leave with pay may be granted by the President.

Holidays

New Year's Day

Martin Luther King / Robert E. Lee Birthday

National Memorial Day

Independence Day

Labor Day

Veterans Day

Thanksgiving Day

Day after Thanksgiving Day

Christmas Eve

Christmas Day

15 (5 locally assigned)

Contracted Work Days

Retirement

The TRS was established in 1939 to provide benefits to qualified persons employed by state-supported educational institutions. Responsibility for the management and administration of the TRS is vested in its Board of Control. The Boards of Control elect the Secretary-Treasurer who serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the RSA and is responsible for the day-to-day management of the RSA. The TRS is a defined benefit plan qualified under Section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code. For more information visit All regular full-time and part-time employees (non-temporary and non- student) who work at least 20 hours per week are required to participate in The Teachers' Retirement System of Alabama.

Tier I - Pays 7.50% monthly. State matches 13.57% (effective 10 / 01 / 24)

Tier II - Pays 6.20% monthly. State matches 12.60% (effective 10 / 01 / 24)

Law Enforcement Officers :

Tier I -Pays 8.50% monthly. State matches 13.57% (effective 10 / 01 / 24)

Tier II - Pays 7.20% monthly. State matches 12.60% (effective 10 / 01 / 24)

Health Insurance

PEEHIP, established in 1983, provides health insurance benefits for active and retired education employees and is governed by the PEEHIP Board of Control. The Boards of Control elect the Secretary-Treasurer who serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the RSA and is responsible for the day-to-day management of the RSA. For more information visit

Tobacco Usage Premium

The tobacco premium applies only to the PEEHIP Hospital Medical and VIVA Health plans. Refer to the section to learn how you and / or your spouse can receive the non-tobacco user discount.

Wellness Premium

The wellness premium applies only to the Blue Cross Blue Shield Hospital Medical Group #14000 plan for non-Medicare eligible active and retired members, non-Medicare-eligible members on LOA or COBRA, and non-Medicare-eligible spouses on active or retired contracts. Refer to the section to learn how you and / or your spouse can receive a wellness premium waiver.

If desired, the employee may elect four options rather than health insurance options to include hospital indemnity, cancer, dental, and vision.

Optional Coverage Plan Premiums

Institution matches $800 monthly (effective 10 / 01 / 17).

Duty Hours

hours vary by campus and needs of the student)

Tuition Assistance

This tuition waiver program is designed for all full-time instructional and non-instructional employees of The Alabama College System and the Alabama Department of Postsecondary Education and their dependents as defined under by policy. The program will be coordinated by each institution for employees within The Alabama College System and the Alabama Department of Postsecondary Education. An application form for the tuition assistance program is available in the Human Resources office and should be completed prior to registration for classes.

Employees / Dependents at two-year colleges :

Note : Employee is vested after 10 years in Retirement System. Additional information regarding retirement may be obtained from the Retirement System Web site at www.rsa.al.gov.

Are you APOST Certified?

Do you have Three (3) years of full-time experience as a law enforcement officer ?

Do you have a valid Driver's License?

Do you have an Associate's degree or a minimum of two years of post-secondary course work in a related field ?

I understand that I will be contacted through the email I have provided on my application for updates on this position.

Did you attach the required application materials as listed on the job bulletin, including 1) a current rsum, 2) a cover letter describing specifically how your experience and qualifications meet the required qualifications, 3) copies of appropriate transcript(s) identifying the applicant, date degree conferred, and verifying the minimum degree requirements (NOTE : COPIES OF DIPLOMAS WILL NOT BE SUFFICIENT) and copies of applicable licenses and / or certifications if required by the job posting?Applicants who fail to submit all required information will be disqualified. (You are encouraged to double-check your uploaded items. IF YOU CANNOT ANSWER YES, PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION UNTIL YOU HAVE ALL OF THESE MATERIALS UPLOADED.)

Required Question

Salary : $47,322 - $77,309