Campus Police Officer - Savannah Campus

Savannah Technical College•Savannah, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Savannah Technical College is hiring a Campus Police Officer to help provide a safe and secure environment for students, faculty, staff, visitors, and college property. Under general supervision of the college Police Department, the officer patrols assigned campus areas, monitors buildings and grounds, responds to service calls, and assists with emergencies and security-related incidents across college campuses. The officer enforces applicable federal, state, and local laws and college policies, manages traffic flow, enforces parking regulations, conducts building checks, and investigates traffic incidents, thefts, vandalism, disturbances, suspicious activity, and other campus incidents. The role requires professionalism, sound judgment, strong communication, and effective coordination with the campus community and outside public safety agencies. Officers may work days, evenings, nights, weekends, holidays, special events, and emergency call-outs, and may travel between campuses as needed. Compensation is commensurate with qualifications; the position is contingent upon funding and allocation.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Current Georgia P.O.S.T. certification as a peace officer.
Valid driver's license.
Two years of prior law enforcement experience.
Ability to maintain required training and firearms qualifications.
Ability to work assigned shifts, weekends, special events, and emergency call-outs as needed.
Knowledge of federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
Ability to respond to crisis situations according to established guidelines and use sound judgment in emergency and non-emergency situations.
Ability to prepare clear, complete, and accurate reports.
Ability to communicate professionally with students, staff, faculty, visitors, and law enforcement partners.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Ability to travel between college campus locations.
Ability to conduct routine security checks using an accountability system.
Ability to sit, stand, walk, stoop, bend, crouch, climb, and lift up to 50 pounds; work indoors and outdoors in cold, hot, or inclement weather.
Must pass a criminal background check; the position is subject to pre-employment screening, random drug testing, psychological evaluation, and physical examination as required by college and state guidelines.

Nice To Haves

Previous law enforcement experience in a college, school, or campus setting.
Training or experience in emergency management, homeland security, or campus safety.
Associate's or bachelor's degree in criminal justice, public safety, justice studies, or a closely related field.
Experience with report writing, community policing, and working in an educational environment.
First aid and CPR skills, including familiarity with first aid protocols.
Firearms handling and use-of-force training as required for the role.
Report-writing, communication, conflict-management, and leadership skills, with the ability to make sound decisions under pressure.
Physical conditioning to perform patrol duties and ability to safely drive and operate a standard passenger car.

Responsibilities

Patrol assigned areas, conduct surveillance, enforce traffic laws and local ordinances, and respond to calls for service.
Investigate reported crimes, gather and preserve evidence, conduct interviews, and complete clear, accurate reports.
Apply criminal law, criminal procedure, evidence law, and search and seizure law.
Use approved arrest procedures, conflict management, and use-of-force training; handle firearms in accordance with law enforcement policy.
Provide first aid and CPR.
Monitor buildings and grounds and conduct routine building and campus security checks using an accountability system.
Manage traffic flow and enforce parking regulations.
Assist during emergency and security-related incidents and make arrests when necessary.
Travel between Savannah Technical College campuses as needed.