GENERAL SUMMARY: Provides law
enforcement and safety services within the guidelines of federal, state, and
local laws, and policies of the College.
Reports to the sergeant or other designated person and works with
co-workers, other public safety agencies, faculty, staff, students, visitors,
and guests to protect and serve the residents of the college community.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- Provides
law enforcement and safety services.
- Performs
on-campus safety services such as patrolling the campus, maintaining physical security,
conducting arrests, transporting prisoners, providing traffic control, and
conducting fire drills and extinguisher demonstrations.
- Cites
parking and traffic violations.
- Prepares
criminal incident reports, accident reports, and arrest/detention documents.
- Testifies
in court.
- Assists
with community focus planning, leadership programs, and college events.
- Serves
as a resource for subordinate personnel.
REQUIREMENTS
Education:
High School diploma, trade school, or equivalent level of education. Georgia P.O.S.T. certification.
Experience:
Minimum of 6 months work experience with other employers, plus 6 months
training time at ASC, for a total of 6 months - 1 year.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
- Considerable knowledge of
federal, state, and local laws, county ordinances, College and departmental
policies and procedures, traffic regulations, and investigative procedures.
- Familiarity with management and
supervisory procedures.
- Proficiency in first aid, CPR,
local geographical area, courtroom procedures and security, self-defense
techniques, and firearms.
- Good communication skills, both
oral and written, and good public speaking skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work
independently.
Other:
- Possess or have ability to obtain
a valid state operator/driver’s license for the type vehicle or equipment
operated.
- Irregular work hours and on-call
hours are required.
- Possess or have the ability to
acquire Georgia P.O.S.T. certification.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Intermittent
sitting, standing, stooping, crouching, walking, moving of light and heavy
objects, and using tools and equipment that require a high degree of manual
dexterity. Work is performed in an office, automobile, and field sites with
exposure to noise, diseases, chemicals, inclement weather, and requires use of
protective devices. Must be able to
defend oneself in the event of a physical attack and to use firearms
effectively.
DISCLAIMER
The preceding job
description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work
performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to
contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties,
responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to this job.
The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the
position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the
position.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Submit
an application in the office of Human Resources, 141 E. College Avenue,
Decatur, Georgia 30030 between 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Monday through Thursday
or e-mail resume to hrjobs@agnesscott.edu. Reference the position title of Police Officer on Subject line of
e-mailed submissions. Position is posted
until filled.
Due to the
overwhelming response to the college's staff openings we are unable to respond
personally to individual telephone inquiries.
No faxed submissions please.
EEO
Agnes
Scott College does not discriminate on the basis of, race, color, national
origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability or genetic
information, gender identity and gender expression or any other characteristic
protected by law in its employment. Agnes Scott College has a strong commitment
to diversity and urges members of underrepresented groups to apply.
Posted on: 1/8/2013
