Campus Police Officer

Georgia Department of Revenue•Macon, GA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Central Georgia Technical College is hiring a Campus Police Officer assigned to the Macon Campus. The role performs a full range of law-enforcement duties to maintain campus security and order while providing friendly customer service to personnel, students, and visitors. The officer patrols campus, supports the safety of people and property, manages traffic and parking, investigates incidents, and completes administrative duties. The position may require travel within the college’s service area and to other locations as needed. The officer must maintain Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) certification and meet applicable Technical College System of Georgia policy and accreditation standards. The role is designated as a Campus Security Authority under the Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act and is responsible for receiving and reporting criminal incidents to the CGTC Chief of Campus Police for inclusion in the college’s Annual Security Report. The position is projected to work 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, with a flexible schedule that may include day, evening, or weekend hours. Work takes place in campus buildings and outdoors, with exposure to varying weather and potentially extreme or life-threatening conditions. The annual gross salary is $43,500, and the position is eligible for state retirement, insurance benefits, leave accrual, and holiday pay.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Current P.O.S.T. certification; PBLE certification is required.
Written and oral communication skills.
Decision-making and problem-solving skills.
Ability to operate computers and job-related software.
Interpersonal skills and ability to deal with the public.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Ability to work weekends and day, evening, and morning shifts.
Ability to differentiate between colors.
Ability to patrol assigned areas and identify signs of unlawful entry.
Knowledge of pertinent federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
Ability to perform duties involving sitting, standing, walking, stooping, bending, crouching, climbing, and lifting up to 50 pounds.
Ability to work in campus buildings and outdoors in varying weather, with exposure to potentially extreme and life-threatening conditions.

Nice To Haves

Documented work experience in safety monitoring, law enforcement, or the military.
Documented experience working in a post-secondary educational setting.
Transcripts documenting conferred degrees, if applicable.

Responsibilities

Guard and monitor buildings; respond to alarms and investigate disturbances.
Investigate criminal complaints, traffic incidents, and vehicle or other accidents.
Coordinate with the State Patrol and neighboring law-enforcement jurisdictions.
Apprehend criminal suspects and turn them over to local jurisdictions for booking or incarceration.
Inspect assigned areas for fire and environmental hazards.
Monitor and authorize the entrance and departure of people to maintain premises security.
Patrol premises to deter and detect intrusion and check the security of doors, windows, and gates.
Respond to fires, natural disasters, and other hazardous events.
Warn people of rule infractions and apprehend or evict violators, using force if necessary.
Write reports of daily activities and irregularities and complete reports according to established guidelines.
Coordinate disaster response and crisis-management activities, including shelter openings, special-needs programs, and evacuations.
Inspect equipment and facilities to assess operational and functional capabilities.
Collaborate in preparing and analyzing damage assessments following emergencies.
Escort or drive a motor vehicle to transport people and provide personal protection.
Direct traffic during special events and provide event security.
Complete assigned training in a timely manner.
Maintain P.O.S.T. certification.
Report criminal incidents to the CGTC Chief of Campus Police as a Campus Security Authority.
Perform other assigned responsibilities.