What are the responsibilities and job description for the Police Officer 1 position at The Tennessee Board of Regents?
Southwest Tennessee Community College is a comprehensive, multicultural, public, open-access college. Southwest has 7 campuses / centers from which it offers over 100 programs and over 20 technical certificate programs.
We foster student success, transform lives, and increase the educational level of a growing community in Shelby County. Southwest is a Tennessee Board of Regents institution, accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
We invite you to become a part of the Southwest Team!
Title : Police Officer 1
Employee Classification : Service / Maintenance
Institution : Southwest Tennessee Community College
Department : Police Services
Campus Location : STCC - Multiple Campus Locations
Job Summary
This is a full-time, fiscal year position working under direct supervision of the Police Supervisor (Captain) and general supervision of the Associate Director of Public Safety.
The Police Officer 1 investigates crimes and accidents, protecting faculty, staff, students, visitors, and property, facilities by law enforcement. He / she responds to calls for assistance including emergency crisis situations and provides other safety related services. He / she must be flexible to work different shifts if and when deemed necessary.
Job Duties
- Assures building security, traffic control, parking lot management, and patrol readiness for crime and hazards.
- Patrols the campus / specific area by foot, bicycle, or motor vehicle / motorized conveyance.
- Issues citations for traffic and parking violations.
- Responds to radio and telephone calls; electronic alarms such as fire alarm, personal injuries and crime in progress.
- Investigates suspected crimes, report findings, and arrests suspected individuals.
- Monitors, notes, reports, and investigates suspicious persons and situations, safety hazards, and unusual or illegal activity in patrol area.
- Investigates accidents involving persons or property and the probable cause of accidents, and pursues appropriate course of action.
- Directs and controls traffic.
- Testifies in court or legal proceedings
- Operates and maintains law enforcement equipment.
- Keeps records and makes reports.
- May perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Be at least eighteen (18) years of age
Preferred Qualifications
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
The intent of this job description is to provide a representation of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.
Candidates who are called for an interview must notify Human Resources in writing at least five (5) days in advance of any reasonable accommodation needed prior to the date of the interview.
First consideration will be given to current Southwest Tennessee Community College employees who meet the minimum qualifications for the position.
In order to be considered for the position, the following items must be uploaded :
A summary of our benefits can be found below :
https : / / www.southwest.tn.edu / hr / benefits-overview.php
Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Southwest Tennessee Community College is a TBR and AA / EEO employer and does not discriminate against students, employees, or applicants for admission or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, disability, age, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or any other legally protected class with respect to all employment, programs and activities.
