What are the responsibilities and job description for the Campus Police Officer position at Guilford Technical Community College?
At Guilford Technical Community College (GTCC), we are dedicated to transforming lives through education and creating a lasting impact on our community. We invite passionate and innovative individuals to join our mission-driven team, where you can enjoy a fulfilling work-life balance and competitive benefits, including a robust pension plan. Our beautiful, well-maintained campuses provide an inspiring environment for both teaching and learning, within an atmosphere of collaboration and excellence. At GTCC, you’ll be part of a supportive, dynamic, and inclusive culture committed to delivering exceptional results, making it a truly amazing place to work and thrive.
The jobholder is a certified police officer with the power of arrest who responds to students, faculty/staff and citizen calls for service on an assigned campus at Guilford Technical Community College, enforcing criminal and traffic laws and local ordinances and college rules, regulations and directives. S/he investigates and writes reports of incidents and conducts preliminary investigations of those incidents, investigates traffic accidents on campus, patrols campus buildings and grounds, enforces parking regulations, enforces towing regulations, locks and unlocks buildings, responds to medical emergencies, collects and secures evidence, testifies in court, and serves criminal papers. S/he also works with school and community policing programs in an effort to solve problems that generate crime and to identify and solve safety and security issues. S/he may work any shift on any campus and may be required to be on call when not on duty. Key elements of this job are trustworthiness, dependability and the ability to project a positive public image.
- The minimum education requirement for a Campus Police Officer is to be a high school graduate or have completed and passed a G.E.D certification program—this requirement is mandated by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission.
- A candidate for employment as a Campus Police Officer must have successfully completed an accredited Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) Program and be ready to be certified by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission as a police officer.
Associates degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher education
Experience Required Experience Preferred
- Prior experience as a Law Enforcement Officer.
- Prior experience working as a Law Enforcement Officer in an educational institutional setting.
- Knowledge of federal, state and local laws and regulations.
- Thorough knowledge of departmental directives.
- Considerable knowledge of court procedures.
- Considerable knowledge of the college campuses.
- Skilled in the use of all law enforcement equipment.
- Ability to exercise sound judgment in routine and emergency situations.
- Ability to communicate well, both orally and in writing.
- Ability to deal well with students, faculty, staff and the public in a college environment.
- Ability to make sound, independent decisions.
- Ability to work as a team member.
- Knowledge of community policing concepts.
- Ability to physically operate and handle departmental equipment, to include computers.
- Ability to operate campus police vehicles under all conditions—including emergency conditions.
- Ability to report to work during inclement weather and emergency situations.
- Physical ability to safely restrain uncooperative individuals for the protection of the college community.
- Ability to lift, bend, climb, and run is required up to and including emergency situations.
- Ability to see, hear and speak is required to communicate with students, faculty, staff and the general public.
- Knowledge of federal, state and local laws and regulations.
- The knowledge and ability to apply the principles of community policing.
- As a condition of employment, a successful candidate must successfully complete the GTCC Campus Police Field Training program after employment.
- As a condition of employment a successful candidate must successfully pass a comprehensive background investigation as mandated by the NC Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission.
- As a condition of employment a successful candidate must pass a comprehensive psychological evaluation, a medical examination, a drug test and any other tests/examinations as mandated by the NC Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission for police officers.
- Upon employment, must complete the following college training matrix but not limited to: Automatic Electronic Defibrillator/CPR; Chemical Hygiene/Biological Safety; Bloodborne Pathogens; Chemical Safety (HazCom/HazMat); Emergency Action Plans; Emergency Equipment; E-Vac Chair; first aid; Machine Guarding; Personal Protective Equipment; Reporting Requirements; Anti-Harassment; Personal Information Protection Training; and National Incident Management Systems.
- A candidate must not have committed or been convicted of a felony or serious misdemeanor.
- Candidate must be at least 21 years of age.
- Minimum age for employment as a Campus Police Officer is 21 years of age.
- Mobility necessary to accomplish assigned tasks, such as walking the campuses to lock and unlock the campus, complete security surveys, patrol buildings, and like duties.
- Dexterity necessary to qualify yearly with all departmental weapons.
- Possess or be able to obtain prior to employment a valid North Carolina Driver’s License.
Posting Type Staff
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
2024-264-REG
Open Date
12/06/2024
Close Date
01/05/2025
Open Until Filled
No
Special Instructions to Applicants
Salary : $43,878
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