What are the responsibilities and job description for the Police Officer (multiple vacancies) position at Appalachian State?
Posting Details
Request to Recruit
Position Title
Police Officer (multiple vacancies)
Location
Boone, NC
Faculty Rank
Provide Rank
Position Number
065121
Department
University Police - 430500
Position Summary Information
Minimum Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalency. Applicants must be eligible for certification as a Law Enforcement Officer in accordance with the provisions of North Carolina Criminal Justice Education & Training Standards Commission.
License / Certification Required
Certification as a Law Enforcement Officer in accordance with the provisions of the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education & Training Standards Commission or the ability to achieve certification within one year of employment.
Preferred Qualifications
Current certification as a Law Enforcement Officer in accordance with the provisions of the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education & Training Standards Commission.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Protect lives and property
- Initiate opportunities for positive engagement with students, faculty, staff, and visitors
- Apprehend and arrest offenders
- Traffic control and enforcement
- Conduct preliminary investigations
- Write reports and prepare criminal case paperwork
- Establish, preserve, and protect crime scenes
- Collect and preserve evidence
- Interview victims, witnesses, and suspects
- Utilize the principles of procedural justice
- Investigate vehicle crashes and prepare reports
- Conduct lawful searches of people and property
- Respond to calls for service related to medical issues
- Engage in self-initiated vehicle, foot, motorcycle, and bicycle patrol activities
- Establish effective working relationships and rapport with people from various racial, ethnic and cultural backgrounds
- Engage with others in a fair, respectful, and courteous manner, regardless of cultural differences.
- Engage effectively with persons in various emotional and mental states
- Accurately assess situations and determine an appropriate course of action
- Confront a variety of problems and situations and determine appropriate solutions
- Display the capacity for compassion and empathy
Type of Position
Full Time Position
Staff / Non-Faculty
Staff / Non-Faculty
Appointment Type
Work Schedule / Hours
12-hour shifts, night or day. Normally 4 days on and 4 days off rotation. Shifts are bid by seniority every year. Weekend and holiday work may be required. Shifts and hours may vary depending on the needs of the organization.
Number of Hours Per Week
Varies (Minimum of 40 hours)
Number of Months Per Year
Mandatory Staff
Suggested Salary Range
56,711-72,636 (Depending on education level and years of experience)
Physical Demands of Position
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
Routine efforts include walking, sitting, standing, driving. Employees may be required to run in pursuit of a fleeing offender or use physical force to take an offender into custody. During certain assignments, employees may be required to endure inclement weather for long periods of time.
Posting Details Information
Posting Date
01 / 22 / 2025
Closing Date
02 / 05 / 2025
Open Until Filled
Evaluation of Applications Begins
01 / 23 / 2025
Proposed Date of Hire
03 / 03 / 2025
Special Instructions to Applicants
For a complete application, please apply and submit all below-required documents electronically through Appalachian State University's Job Board :
Search Chair Name
Scott Mash
Search Chair Email
mashsa@appstate.edu
Quick Link
https : / / appstate.peopleadmin.com / postings / 49523
Posting Number
201501574P
Salary : $56,711 - $72,636
