Campus Police Officer

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job requisition

number of openings: 1

shift: any (united states of america)

compensation details: salary is commensurate with education and work experience. Benefits include paid state holidays, annual and sick leave, and the state of georgia flexible benefits package.

under the general supervision of the savannah technical college police department, the campus police officer is responsible for providing a safe and secure environment for students, faculty, staff, visitors, and college property. The officer patrols assigned campus areas, monitors buildings and grounds, responds to calls for service, and assists with emergency and security-related incidents across savannah technical college campuses. The campus police officer enforces applicable federal, state, and local laws, as well as college policies and procedures.

Duties include managing traffic flow, enforcing parking regulations, conducting building checks, investigating traffic incidents, thefts, vandalism, disturbances, suspicious activity, and other campus-related incidents. The officer prepares accurate reports, assists during emergencies, and may make arrests when necessary. This position requires professionalism, sound judgment, strong communication skills, and the ability to work effectively with students, employees, visitors, and outside public safety agencies.

Officers may be required to work days, evenings, nights, weekends, holidays, and travel between savannah technical college campuses as needed.

this position requires professionalism, sound judgment, strong communication skills, and the ability to work effectively with students, employees, visitors, and outside public safety agencies.

officers may be required to work days, evenings, nights, weekends, holidays, and travel between savannah technical college campuses as needed.

this position is based at the liberty campus (100 technology drive, hinesville) but is subject to re-assignment based on need.

• knowledge of federal, state, and local laws and regulations
• ability to respond to crisis situations in accordance with established guidelines
• ability to prepare clear, complete, and accurate reports
• ability to use good judgment in emergency and non-emergency situations
• ability to communicate professionally with students, staff, faculty, visitors, and law enforcement partners
• ability to work independently and as part of a team
• ability to travel between savannah technical college campus locations
• ability to work assigned shifts, including days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays
• ability to conduct routine building and campus security checks using an accountability system

• a high school diploma or equivalent
• current georgia p.o.s.t. Certification as a peace officer
• valid driver’s license
• ability to maintain required training and firearms qualifications
• ability to work assigned shifts, weekends, special events, and emergency call-outs as needed

• previous law enforcement experience in a college, school, or campus setting
• training or experience in emergency management, homeland security, or campus safety
• associate’s or bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, public safety, justice studies, or a closely related field
• experience with report writing, community policing, and working in an…