Police Sergeant

Job Title: Police Sergeant

Location: Columbus State University

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Full/Part Time: Full-Time

Job ID: 290225

About Us

Great universities inspire the very best in us. They nurture new ideas, fresh perspectives, and creative problem-solving. They challenge students to discover their passions - and to turn those passions into thriving careers that improve our world.

Columbus State University is exactly that kind of place. With exceptional facilities, ideal class sizes, and unique field experiences, our students have room to create. Here, every faculty and staff member is part of the educational process, actively mentoring students and championing each new step in their journey.

Located just 100 miles southwest of Atlanta, CSU is part of the University System of Georgia and offers a variety of benefits to full-time benefits-eligible employees and some of our half-time (or more) employees. Benefits that may be elected could include health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, Teachers Retirement System (or Optional Retirement Plan), as well as earned vacation time, sick leave, and 13 paid holidays (if applicable). Also, our full-time employees who have been employed with us successfully for more than 6 months can be considered for the Tuition Assistance Program. Consider applying with us today!

Department Information

University Police

Job Summary

This is a supervisory and participatory commissioned position providing general law enforcement and service related duties for a Board of Regents Institution. Work involves supervision of police officers, dispatchers, and campus safety officers. This includes assigning tasks, analyzing and evaluating officer's reports, and participating in officer training programs. Requires thorough knowledge of federal, state, university and departmental laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures. Must demonstrate the ability to exercise independent judgment and decision making within limits prescribed by laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.

Responsibilities

Significant Duties & Responsibilities include: Provide leadership to further organizational goals and objectives.; Provide general law enforcement duties in the protection, safety, and welfare of persons and property under the jurisdiction of the Board of Regents.; Plans and directs work assignments of officers on shift.; Writes reports, analyzes workloads and plans work schedules.; Patrols assigned area or event while observing and instructing officers.; Responds to major calls or emergencies to direct or assist officers as needed.; Provides for the primary leadership of the assigned patrol shift.; Performs routine administrative duties such as performance evaluations, time sheets, and inspections.; Enforces departmental policies and procedures as a supervisor of the other officers.; Assists in the training and evaluation of new officers in the Field Training Program.; Reviews and coordinates information from officers and communicates with superior officers as needed.; Inspects the equipment and appearance of subordinate officers.; Relays and explains special orders and information.; Checks police officers' performance in the field.; Reviews and assigns investigation cases and reports.; Confers with officers regarding case problems.; Assists in the performance of more difficult investigative work.; Prepares and coordinates public relations programs.

Required Qualifications

Required Qualifications include: High School diploma or Georgia State accredited GED certificate required, Associates Degree or higher preferred.; Must have a valid driver's license.; Must be a Georgia POST certified peace officer as Defined by O.C.G.A. 35-8-8.; Must be able to successfully complete a Georgia POST certified or recognized supervision training course or a recognized Georgia POST Field Training Officer course.; Must have five years' experience as a sworn peace officer in which the authority to enforce the criminal and traffic laws was vested through the power of arrest.; No felony convictions or crimes of moral turpitude.; May be required to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds without help.; Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus. 20/20 or 20/20 corrected.; Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with hearing disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Proposed Salary

The proposed annualized salary for this position is $62,379 and includes full benefits.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities include: Knowledge of applicable laws, rules, and regulations of federal and state government.; Knowledge of applicable institutional and departmental policies and procedures.; Knowledge of general law enforcement procedures.; Knowledge of campus property and facilities locations.; Knowledge of jurisdictional boundaries.; Skill in interpersonal communication, both written and oral to effectively interact with the public on all levels pertaining to university police service.; Skill in counseling, leadership, time management, and priority setting calls for service.; Skill in handling difficult persons or situations under stressful situations.; Ability to make effective decisions in emergency and non-emergency situations.; Ability to observe situations objectively and analytically.; Must have current valid driver's license.; Must be able to directly supervise the work of subordinates.; Ability to meet specific physical requirements that may be established by competent authority.; Skill in the use and care of firearms.; Skill in first aid training.

Physical Demands

• Must be able to push disabled motor vehicles out of roadways.
• May be required to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds without help.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus. Visual acuity to perceive reactions to officer's actions.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  
  

Work Environment

• Morning and evening hours required.
• Exposure to infection and/or contagious disease when working with the public is possible.
• May be required to maintain traffic control points for extended periods of time in all types of weather.
• Shall be physically capable of qualifying with assigned weapon(s), in both day and night, in all types of weather.
• Shall be emotionally and physically capable of controlling crowds during confrontations, without being overcome by stress.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
  
  

Contact Information

If you have any questions, please contact Joshua Smith, Hiring Manager, via email at smith_joshua9@columbusstate.edu

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Institutional Values

• Excellence: Actively engaging outstanding methods in teaching, academic discovery, creative pursuits, student success, cultural enrichment and the overall campus community.
• Creativity: Pursuing distinction through inquiry and innovation, challenging convention and focusing on solutions.
• Engagement: Dynamic civic involvement and participation of students, faculty, staff and alumni in the university experience.
• Sustainability: Advancing fiscal responsibility, well-being, innovation, lifelong learning and environmental stewardship.
• Inclusion: Cultivating and championing a campus environment that welcomes diverse backgrounds, ideas, perspectives and practices.
• Servant Leadership: Leading through ethical empowerment and service.
  
  

Conditions of Employment

Requirements

All selected candidates are required to submit and successfully pass a background investigation to include reference checks and verification of academic credentials (if applicable). Other additional requirements may be required based upon specific position duties:

• A credit check completed for Positions of Trust and or approved departmental Purchase Card usage;
• Pre-employment drug testing for positions with high-risk responsibilities.
• Motor vehicle reports are required for positions that are required to drive a Columbus State University fleet vehicle or other vehicle designated as a fleet vehicle. A successful drug screening will be required as a condition of employment a randomly thereafter.
  
  

*Applicants for positions of trust may be asked to disclose criminal record history during the initial screening process and prior to a conditional offer of employment. *

For Faculty Hires: Final candidates will be required to provide proof of completed academic degree(s) as well as post-secondary coursework in the form of original transcript(s). Those candidates trained by a foreign institution will also be required to provide an educational/credential evaluation.

All employees are responsible for ensuring the confidentiality, availability, and integrity of sensitive information by exercising sound judgment and adhering to cybersecurity and privacy policies during their employment and beyond. Additionally, all members of the USG community must adhere to the USG Statement of Core Values must also be aware of and comply with the Board of Regents policies on Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Columbus State University is proud to be an equal employment, equal access, and equal educational opportunity institution. It is the policy of our institution to recruit, hire, train, promote and educate persons without regard to race, color, national or ethnical origin, age, disability, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or veteran status as required by applicable state and federal laws.

Other Information

This is a supervisory position.

This position does not have any financial responsibilities.

This position will not be required to drive.

This role is considered a position of trust.

This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).

This position will not travel

Background Check

• Position of Trust
  
  

Special Applicant Instructions

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