Sergeant

UNC-Chapel Hill•Chapel Hill, NC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The person in this position protects and serves the students, faculty, staff and visitors of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill through law enforcement and crime prevention. This position patrols campus and investigates complaints and violations of State laws and local ordinances using the Community Oriented Policing philosophy. This person also develops and implements preventative patrol techniques and performs specialized duties to deter crime and promote effective safety and security practices.

Requirements

Progressively responsible experience in law enforcement, including supervisory experience; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
Demonstrate an understanding and support of the community oriented policing philosophy.
Ability to exercise independent judgment in the interpretation, application and enforcement of state laws and regulations.
Ability to develop work assignments and responsibilities to achieve short-range goals and objectives for the assigned squad/unit; policies of the organization.
Inspire others, building trust through actions and creating a culture of ethical principle.
Knowledge and skills to apply the laws regulating the rights of suspects, search and seizure, maintaining the chain of evidence, arrest authority, and the appropriate use of force.
Possess the skills in the use of firearms, and other equipment used in enforcement.
Ability to apply emergency response principles and techniques.
Eligible for immediate certification in accordance with the provisions of North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission.
Able to satisfy the physical standards requirement of a sworn police officer as mandated by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission.
Must have a valid North Carolina Driver’s License.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university.

Responsibilities

Patrol campus and investigate complaints and violations of State laws and local ordinances using the Community Oriented Policing philosophy.
Develop and implement preventative patrol techniques.
Perform specialized duties to deter crime and promote effective safety and security practices.
Direct sworn police officers in one of the Police Operations Units.
Evaluate the work of others.
Manage the development of assigned officers to include, coaching, counseling, disciplining, and performance evaluation.
Plan and support the training and development of squad/unit officers.
Apply emergency response principles and techniques.
Act quickly and intelligently in emergency situations.
Effectively carry out oral and written instructions.
Effectively communicate and deal with the public and the campus community.