Campus Police Officer

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Job Title:

Campus Police Officer

Agency:

North Georgia Technical College

Job Requisition :

JR

Shift:

Not Applicable (United States of America)

Compensation Details:

Job Description:

POSITION:
Campus Police Officer;
Night Shift

LOCATION:

Clarkesville, GA

DESCRIPTION:

The Campus Police Officer performs a full range of assigned law enforcement duties to maintain security and order on a technical college campus.

Major

Duties include:

• Guard and monitor buildings and answer any alarms
• Investigate criminal complaints, disturbances, and vehicle and other accidents
• Coordinate with State Patrol and adjacent law enforcement jurisdictions
• Apprehend criminal suspects and turn them over to local jurisdiction for booking or incarceration
• Inspect assigned areas for fire or environmental hazards
• Monitor and authorize entrance and departure of employees, visitors, and other persons to guard against and maintain security of premises
• Patrol premises to prevent and detect signs of intrusion and ensure security of doors, windows, and gates
• Respond to fires, natural disasters, or other hazardous events
• Warn persons of rule infractions or violations, and apprehend or evict violators from premises, using force if necessary
• Write reports of daily activities and irregularities
• Coordinate disaster response or crisis management activities such as opening shelters, special needs programs, and irregularities
• Inspects equipment and facilities to determine their operational and functional capabilities
• Collaborate with others to prepare and analyze damage assessments following emergencies
• Escort or drive motor vehicle to transport individuals to specified locations and to provide personal protection
• Direct traffic during special events and provide security for such occasions
• Maintains Peace Officer Standards Training Certification
• Other duties as assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• P.O.S.T certification

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Knowledge of all pertinent Federal, State, and Local laws and regulations
• Ability to identify signs of unlawful entry
• Ability to patrol assigned areas
• Ability to handle crisis situations according to established guidelines
• Ability to complete reports according to establish guidelines
• Ability to differentiate between colors
• Ability to work holidays, nights, weekends, evenings, and/or morning shifts
• Ability to work well with minimal supervision
• Good decision making and problem-solving skills
• Excellent skills in interpersonal relations and dealing with the public
• Above average verbal, written, and basic computer skills and/or knowledge

Equal opportunity and decisions based on merit are fundamental values of the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG). The TCSG State Board prohibits discrimination on the basis of an individual’s age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status (“protected status”). No individual shall be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or otherwise subjected to unlawful discrimination, harassment, or retaliation under, any TCSG program or activity because of the individual’s protected status;

nor shall any individual be given preferential treatment because of the individual’s protected status, except the preferential treatment may be given on the basis of veteran status when appropriate under federal or state law.

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