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Police Officer

Salary

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Location

Tanner, AL

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

04748-3

College/Division

CCC-603070-Security Services

Opening Date

03/12/2025

Closing Date

3/26/2025 4:00 PM Central

Campus Location

Calhoun Community College

• Description
• Benefits

Position Summary

Routine law enforcement and emergency response work including campus surveillance, traffic control, securing buildings and accident and criminal investigation on all college campuses as assigned, and responding to any man-made or natural disasters.

Salary:Appropriate placement on salary schedule E2, Grade 3: $45,220 - $62,710

Hours per week:40 hours per week. Shift will vary. Adjustments to the scheduled work hours may be made by the appropriate administrator.

Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications and must submit a complete application packet through the on-line application system to be considered. A complete application consists of the following:

• An on-line application
• Current rsum
• Copy high school diploma or equivalent and/or college transcript
• Copy of valid driver's license

Application materials must provide documentation that the applicant meets all minimum qualifications.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Maintain campus surveillance by foot and vehicular patrol.
2. Issue citations for traffic and parking violations and direct incoming and outgoing traffic.
3. Monitor severe weather, check for leaks, fires and safety hazards.
4. Lock and/or unlock campus buildings exterior doors as required. Ensure office and lab doors along with other restricted access areas are secure.
5. Investigate accidents, criminal activity and/or suspicious incidents; complete and file appropriate reports as required by State of Alabama statue.
6. Enforce Alabama State Laws, make arrests and prepare case reports for presentation to magistrate, district attorney, and grand jury.
7. Defend members of the campus community by confronting potentially violent and armed individuals.
8. Assist federal, state and local law enforcement agencies as needed.
9. Assist students, faculty, and visitors with vehicular problems, assist visitors in locating buildings.
10. Assist with fire evacuation, active shooter, lock down drills, and crime prevention efforts.
11. Answer telephone; monitor radio; deliver messages.
12. Make mail deliveries and/or deliver bank deposits.
13. Ability to work flexible hours as needed to ensure appropriate shift coverage.
14. Ability to work any campus deemed necessary to provide an adequate law enforcement presence.
15. Serve on college and/or other professional committees as needed.
16. Complete annual firearms and continuing education requirements as mandated by the Alabama Peace Officers Standards and Training Commission (APOSTC).
17. Follow Campus Police Policy Manual.
18. Performs other duties as assigned.
19. Perform all duties with professionalism.

Qualifications

1. A minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent is required, some college is preferred.
2. APOST certification as a police officer. If not APOST certified, must successfully complete the Alabama Peace Officers Standards and Training Commission Law Enforcement Academy and receive certification as a Law Enforcement Officer within a year of hire.
3. A valid driver's license and ability to be insurable is required.
4. Ability to successfully complete all pre-employment background requirements as mandated by the State of Alabama and the Alabama Community College System is required.
5. Must meet specific requirements as stipulated by the Alabama Peace Officer Handbook Training Commission and other legal criteria as required.

Preference will be given to candidates who can demonstrate through their experiences and accomplishments:

Effective oral and written communication skills;

Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions, to maintain confidentiality of office information, and to adhere to prescribed routines;

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, other employees, and the public;

Ability to possess and use a firearm;

Ability to remain calm in emergency situations and make appropriate decisions;

Good hearing and eyesight (may be corrected);

Keen observation abilities;

Ability to climb stairs and provide physical assistance in removing individuals during emergency evacuations and dangerous conditions;

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