Law Enforcement Officer

The Citadel•Charleston, SC

20h•$52,000 - $55,250•Onsite

About The Position

The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina, invites applications for a Law Enforcement Officer I in the Public Safety office. This role enforces laws, ordinances, regulations, and insures personnel and property are secured. When necessary, exercise independent judgment to make immediate decisions, respond to all campus emergencies, prepare police blotters, maintain equipment and facilities, secure keys, monies, evidence firearms. Monitors departmental radio/battery status. This individual supports the senior Public Safety official on campus. Assumes law enforcement and security responsibilities and makes judgments during potentially volatile law enforcement situations and resolves the problem. Maintains physical fitness level enabling continual law enforcement/performance of police duties; is subject to non-notice recall for special events and/or emergency; and will be required to stand for extended periods of time. The officer in this role is required to make on-the-spot evaluations and initiates corrective actions ensuring security of Citadel facilities, governmental/school property to include U.S. Government firearms and supplies. In addition, the Officer will be required to assist with criminal, accident, and incident investigations. Due to the nature of this position, the employee must maintain a high level of confidentiality and must maintain a close relationship with command staff of Public Safety. The position entails public contact work. The exercise of considerable initiative, independent judgment, and discretion and confidentiality while dealing with visitors, requests for information, and general public relations activities is paramount. The employee is expected to exercise initiative in keeping informed of all local, state and federal laws in addition to policies, rules, and regulations performing under minimal supervision.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice or a High School/GED diploma/certificate and knowledge supplemented by completion of formal courses in criminal justice.
Achieved a certification through the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy or an academy in another state or must be able to obtain a SC certification within one year from hire date.
Police experience required.
Able to communicate effectively in both written and verbal format.
Maintain Firearms qualification.
Operate office computer and sophisticated alarms and equipment.
Possess a current South Carolina Driver's License or if moving from another state, must obtain SC license within 30 days of residency.
Possess Leadership, motivational analytical, organizational and verbal/written communication skills.
Willing to develop and support the creation of a positive department structure.
Inbound/outbound customer service experience in an automated environment.
Basic knowledge of administrative functions to include basic keyboarding/and word processing/report writing/filing.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in policing academic environments.

Responsibilities

Enforces laws, ordinances, regulations, and ensures personnel and property are secured.
Makes immediate decisions and responds to all campus emergencies.
Prepares police blotters.
Maintains equipment and facilities.
Secures keys, monies, evidence, and firearms.
Monitors departmental radio/battery status.
Supports the senior Public Safety official on campus.
Assumes law enforcement and security responsibilities and makes judgments during potentially volatile law enforcement situations and resolves the problem.
Maintains physical fitness level enabling continual law enforcement/performance of police duties.
Is subject to non-notice recall for special events and/or emergency.
Will be required to stand for extended periods of time.
Makes on-the-spot evaluations and initiates corrective actions ensuring security of Citadel facilities, governmental/school property to include U.S. Government firearms and supplies.
Assists with criminal, accident, and incident investigations.
Maintains a high level of confidentiality.
Maintains a close relationship with command staff of Public Safety.
Exercises considerable initiative, independent judgment, and discretion and confidentiality while dealing with visitors, requests for information, and general public relations activities.
Keeps informed of all local, state and federal laws in addition to policies, rules, and regulations.
Performs under minimal supervision.