Police Officer

$50,000.00 Annual

The Final date to receive applications for this position is 11:59pm EST on October 30, 2026.

The Police Officer serves as a sworn law enforcement officer within the Santa Fe College Police Department (SFPD) and reports directly to the Police Sergeant. The Police Officer is responsible for preserving the peace, providing general police services, and ensuring compliance with and enforcement of college rules, as well as federal, state, and local laws protecting College personnel, students, property, equipment and facilities.

The Police Officer supports either operations or administration and performs duties consistent with their assigned area of responsibility while maintaining the ability to operate across functional areas as needed.

The Operations Police Officer supports the daily safety and security activities and emergency response functions of the department through patrol, event coverage, traffic and parking enforcement, and proactive community policing efforts under the direction of the Operations Sergeant and Lieutenant.

The Administrative Police Officer supports the department’s assigned administrative functions, including specialized investigations, communications, records management, regulatory compliance, crime prevention initiatives, and related activities under the direction of the Administrative Sergeant and Lieutenant.

While each Police Officer may have assigned areas of responsibility, they are expected to be cross-functional as needed upon the direction of the Chief of Police, Lieutenant, and/or College leadership.

• Enforces college rules and applicable federal, state, and local laws courteously, tactfully, firmly, impartially, and ethically.
• Responds to calls for service and investigates problems, disturbances, suspicious activities, traffic accidents, medical emergencies, alarms, and other incidents; takes appropriate action and prepares related reports and documentation.
• Conducts criminal and assigned administrative investigations; gathers, documents, preserves, and processes evidence in accordance with department procedures and legal requirements.
• Participates in prosecutions and assists in the preparation of cases, including testifying in court as needed.
• Reports unsafe, hazardous, or suspicious conditions and takes appropriate action to protect students, employees, visitors, property, and facilities.
• Performs building and facility access functions, including locking and unlocking facilities and responding to access‑related security concerns as needed.
• Promotes a safe and secure College environment through crime prevention activities, safety education, community engagement, and proactive law enforcement efforts.
• Prepares reports, records, and other documentation accurately, thoroughly, and in a timely manner in accordance with departmental standards.
• Maintains a working knowledge and understanding of core law enforcement and higher education concepts such as FERPA, Clery, Title IX, emergency notifications, timely warnings, uniform crime reporting (UCR), etc.
• Fosters positive working relationships with college departments, students, employees, visitors, external agencies, and the public.
• Provides prompt and timely safety escort services and other public safety assistance as needed.
• Administers first aid and emergency assistance as necessary and maintains required certifications.
• Maintains department vehicles, weapons, uniforms, and other assigned equipment in a state of operational readiness.
• Keeps a record of operating procedures and may share position specific knowledge, including use of college wide ERP and related system processes, by providing guidance on standard operations and established departmental procedures as needed.
• Provides service to the college through participation in events, committees, and other college activities.
• Complies with all published College Rules, procedures, guidelines, and laws/regulations governing public employees, including but not limited to those related to document retention and destruction, FERPA, and confidentiality.
• Strictly honors the privacy, security, and confidentiality of records and other sensitive information according to appropriate state, federal, and college regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Provides service excellence through courteous, informed, accessible, and professional engagement.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

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