Campus Police Officer

Motlow State Community College is located in the beautiful rolling hills of middle Tennessee and serves students from eleven counties across four campuses.

Campus: TCAT
- Mc Minnville
Position number: B99587
Salary: $47,000 to $50,000

Under the general supervision of the Director of Public Safety, the Campus Police Officer investigates crimes and accidents, protects property, facilities, citizens, staff, and students by applying proactive law enforcement techniques.

• Meet the requirements of a Certified Police Officer per TCA 38-8-107 and be certified by the Tennessee Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission (POST).
• Be a Tennessee POST certified law enforcement officer and maintain this certification throughout the term of employment.
• Meet the requirements of TCA 38-8-106, Qualifications of Police Officers.
• Be at least 21 years of age.
• Be a citizen of the United States.
• Be a high school graduate or possess equivalency.
• Not have been convicted of, pleaded guilty to, or entered a plea of nolo contend ere to any felony charge or to any violation of any federal or state laws or city ordinances relating to force, violence, theft, dishonesty, gambling, liquor, or controlled substances.
• Not have been released or discharged under any other than honorable discharge from any of the armed forces of the United States.
• Have fingerprints on file with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation.
• Have passed a physical examination by a licensed physician.
• Have a good moral character as determined by a thorough background investigation conducted by the employing agency.
• Be free of all apparent mental disorders as described in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-III). Applicants must be certified as meeting these criteria by a qualified professional in the psychiatric or psychological fields.
• Must possess a valid Tennessee Operator License as issued by the Tennessee Department of Safety.

• Associate’s Degree in Criminal Justice from a regionally accredited institution.
• A minimum of five (5) years of experience as a POST Certified Law Enforcement officer. Possess and maintain current Tennessee POST certification.

• Patrol campus areas.
• Direct, monitor, and control pedestrian and vehicle traffic.
• Enforce traffic and parking violations as necessary.
• Investigate suspected crimes, report findings, and arrest suspected individuals.
• Investigate motor vehicle accidents involving persons or property, report probable cause of accidents, and pursue appropriate course of action.
• Prepare reports, case files, and provide testimony in court or legal proceedings.
• Operate and maintain all assigned law enforcement equipment.
• Maintain POST certification by successfully completing all POST mandated annual in-service training requirements.
• Meet local area and institutional requirements related to bonding, arrest authority, and lethal/less-lethal weapons use.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• Knowledge of Tennessee State laws, Federal Education Laws, Privacy Laws, and College policies.
• Knowledge of the court system and presentation of evidence in court proceedings.
• Knowledge of effective methods of investigations.
• Knowledge of geographic areas of the campus.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to communicate strongly and effectively with a wide range of individuals and constituencies in a diverse community.
• Ability to resolve conflict using verbal, non-physical communication skills.
• Ability to react quickly and calmly in emergency situations and determine proper course of action.
• Ability to ascertain facts by personal contact, observation, and examination of records.
• Ability to establish and maintain an effective and trusted working relationship with students, the public, and other employees.
• Ability to explain and interpret pertinent provisions of laws, policies, and regulations.
• Ability to grasp, lift, carry, wear or deploy required law enforcement equipment of 80 lbs; dexterity sufficient to crawl, crouch, stoop, bend, stretch, stand, walk, run, and perform physical aspects…