Southwest Tennessee Community College is a comprehensive, multicultural, public, open—access college. Southwest has 7 campuses/centers from which it offers over 100 programs and over 20 technical certificate programs.

We foster student success, transform lives, and increase the educational level of a diverse community in Shelby County. Southwest is a Tennessee Board of Regents institution, accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

Title: Part-Time: Police Officer 1

Employee Classification: Other

Institution: Southwest Tennessee Community College

Department: Police Services / Public Safety

Campus Location: STCC - Macon Avenue Campus

Job Summary

This is a part-time, temporary position working under general supervision of the Assistant Director of Public Safety. The Police Officer 1 investigates crimes and protects faculty, staff, students, visitors, property, and facilities. Provides other safety related services. Must be flexible to work different shifts if and when deemed necessary.

Job Duties

• Monitors, notes, reports, and investigates suspicious persons, situations, safety hazards, and unusual or illegal activity in patrol area.
• Patrols the campus/specific area by foot, bicycle, or motor vehicle/motorized conveyance.
• Assures building security, traffic control, parking lot management, and patrol readiness for crime and hazards.
• Investigates accidents involving persons or property and the probable cause of accidents, and pursues appropriate course of action.
• Issues citations for traffic and parking violations.
• Testifies in court or legal proceedings.
• Keeps records and makes reports.
• Operates and maintains law enforcement equipment.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduation from a standard high school with interest in radio operations.
• Must be an active duty sworn law enforcement officer, retired, or recently separated sworn law enforcement officer.
• Be able to work 20 to 32 hours a week.
• Be able and willing to work flexible shifts.
• NCIC certified.
• Have knowledge of various methods of investigations.
• Have knowledge of geographic areas of each campus.
• Ability to ascertain facts by personal contacts, observation, and the examination of records.
• Be able to explain and interpret pertinent provisions of laws, ordinances, and regulations.
• The successful candidate must be P.O.S.T certified (Tennessee Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission).

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of the rules and regulations of the Federal Communication Commission pertaining to transmitting and receiving messages by shortwave.
• Knowledge of the geographic area.
• Knowledge of the operation of radio transmitting and receiving equipment.
• Ability to operate a short wave radio.
• Ability to react quickly and calmly in emergency situations and to determine proper course of action.
• Ability to understand and follow instructions.
• Ability to speak clearly with a well-modulated voice.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the public, students and other employees.
• A background check will be required for the successful candidate.
• Applicants not possessing these qualifications should apply if they believe their training and experience will enable them to perform the work successfully.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representation of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Candidates who are called for an interview must notify Human Resources in writing at least five (5) days in advance of any reasonable accommodation needed prior to the date of the interview.

First consideration will be given to current Southwest Tennessee Community College employees who meet the minimum qualifications for the position.

In order to be considered for the position, the following items must be uploaded:

• Resume
• Cover letter
• Unofficial Transcripts

A summary of our benefits can be found below: 

https://www.southwest.tn.edu/hr/benefits-overview.php

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Southwest Tennessee Community College is a TBR and AA/EEO employer and does not discriminate against students, employees, or applicants for admission or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, age, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or any other legally protected class with respect to all employment, programs and activities.