Campus Police Officer

Explore a World of Opportunity with the State of Georgia! We are the force that drives Georgia! Georgia State Government is a large enterprise, composed of various agencies and entities with a common goal to improve the lives of Georgia's more than 10 million citizens! Join Team Georgia and impact lives everyday while receiving a robust benefits package designed for every stage of your career!

Job Description:

This position will primarily work on both Moultrie and Tifton campus locations and, as needed, on the Thomasville and Bainbridge campus locations.

The Campus Police Officer is a P.O.S.T. Certified Peace Officer responsible for protecting life and property while maintaining a safe, secure, and welcoming educational environment for students, employees and visitors on a technical college campus. This position performs a full-range of law enforcement duties, responds to emergencies, investigates criminal activity, and promotes positive community relationships.

• Patrols assigned campus locations to deter crime and maintain a visible law enforcement presence;
• Enforces federal, state, and local laws, as well as institutional policies;
• Responds to emergency and non-emergency calls for service, including medical emergencies, fires, alarms, suspicious activity, and investigating disturbances and criminal complaints;
• Collaborates with local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies during investigations and joint operations;
• apprehends criminal suspects;
• Conducts preliminary and follow-up criminal investigations, interviews victims, witnesses, and suspects, collects evidence, and prepares comprehensive reports;
• Maintains public order during campus events, demonstrations, and emergencies;
• Directs traffic during special events;
• Provides security for events;
• Responds to fires, natural disasters, or other hazardous events;
• Assists with disaster response or emergency management activities, including evacuations, lockdowns, shelter-in-place procedures, and disaster response;
• Performs security checks of campus buildings, parking lots, and other facilities to identify hazards or suspicious conditions;
• Provides escorts for students, employees, and visitors when requested;
• Participates in crime prevention initiatives, safety presentations, and community outreach programs to educate the campus community;
• Completes accurate and timely incident reports, arrest reports, citations, evidence documentation, and other required records;
• Maintains departmental equipment, vehicles, firearms, and issued protective equipment in accordance with departmental standards;
• Maintains Peace Officer Standards Training certification;
• Serves as a Campus Security Authority (CSA) as defined by The Clery Act, forwards reports of crimes to the Campus Police Department, and participates in annual CSA training;
• Participates in assessment, planning, budgeting, and professional development;
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Written and oral communication skills
• Decision making and critical thinking skills
• Conflict resolution skills
• Skill in the operation of computers and job-related software programs
• Customer service and community engagement skills
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Ability to work collaboratively with other campus departments and outside agencies
• Ability to work weekends, day, evening and morning shifts
• Ability to differentiate between colors
• Ability to complete reports according to established guidelines
• Ability to patrol assigned areas
• Knowledge of all pertinent federal, state and local laws, regulations

High school diploma or GED and P.O.S.T certification is required

In addition to the minimum qualifications:
Prior law enforcement experience P.O.S.T Certified Peace Officer

Salaried Eligible for benefits

For assistance/accommodations with the application/interview process, contact April Bentley, Human Resources Director at abentley@southernregional.edu or .

All required education credentials, license, certification and/or registration must be submitted prior to employment.

References will be checked. Post offer requirements following a conditional offer of employment to include a criminal history records check, a motor vehicle records check, and as applicable, pre-employment/random…