Police Sergeant

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This range is provided by Blue Ridge Community College (Virginia). Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

$55,000.00/yr - $70,000.00/yr

Nestled in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley, Blue Ridge Community College (BRCC) has been equipping students, alumni, and employees with the knowledge and experience to transform themselves, the community, and the world for over 55 years. The College’s comprehensive program of instruction includes associate degrees and certificates in occupational/technical and college/university transfer programs. Non-credit workforce training and special interest classes for individuals, business, and industry are also offered.

BRCC is a community dedicated to excellence, ethical behavior, and empowerment and has consistently been recognized by the Chronicle of Higher Education as a Great College to Work For.

This position ensures the safety of students, and employees of the college through police and security services to BRCC. Supports the department of Public Safety’s operations and provide or facilitate training to the campus community and provide professional guidance to the campus security officers. Maintains positive working relationships with local law enforcement agencies. Maintains BRCC’s compliance with laws, regulations and policies related to safety and security.

Initial and continued employment is conditioned upon meeting the requirements and standards of the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services for police officers in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Provides protective services for persons and property for the college campus and adjacent or surrounding streets and properties. Services include response for law enforcement, first aid, and fire protection; provided with professionalism and courtesy. Works with the campus and surrounding community to educate students, staff and faculty to foster a safe and secure learning environment.

Full-time classified positions come with generous leave and holiday time, along with very competitive health benefits coverage (to include dental, vision, and short-term and long-term disability), retirement with the Virginia Retirement System, deferred compensation investment opportunities, educational assistance, and access to the college’s Recreation Center.

Work schedule:

Varies; some evenings and weekends required. Some flex schedule may be available;
No 3rd Shift hours.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for routine patrols and provides security coverage when college classes and special events are being held. Makes periodic personal tours of inspection of all facilities on and off campus.
• Provides active involvement in community policing and maintains relationships with state and local police agencies.
• Provides information, directions, and assistance to the campus and surrounding community.
• Provides response, investigation and reporting of a variety of occurrences, such as personal and vehicular accidents, stolen property, disorderly conduct, damage to property, crimes against persons, fires, bomb threats, and suspected crimes.
• Ensures that emergency equipment and supplies are inspected, tested, and maintained in a state of readiness for emergencies.
• Provides surveillance of problem areas by camera or other means.
• Promotes compliance with college parking and traffic regulations. Directs and controls traffic as needed.
• Responds to emergency situations on campus.
• Responsible for the coordination of building evacuation during fires and bomb threats.
• Responsible for the filing and storage of investigative records and files, Daily Report Logs and other documents, and correspondence pertaining to Campus Police and security.
• Coordinates enforcement policies and resolution of specific student-related disciplinary problems with the appropriate college officials.
• Acts in the capacity of the police as a…