What are the responsibilities and job description for the Police Officer 1 position at Nicholls State University?
Special Instructions
Nicholls State University adheres to the equal opportunity provisions of federal civil rights laws and regulations that are applicable to this agency. Therefore, no one will be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, national origin (Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964); sex (Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972); disability (Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; or age (Age Discrimination Act of 1975) in attaining educational goals and objectives and in the administration of personnel policies and procedures. Anyone with questions regarding this policy may contact Alison Hadaway, SHRM-CP, Director of Human Resources at 985-448-4041 / alison.hadaway@nicholls.edu / P.O. Box 2105, Thibodaux, LA 70310. For anyone needing ADA Accommodations, please contact Brian Clausen, Director of Environmental Health & Safety at 985-448-4783 / brian.clausen@nicholls.edu
Position Details
Position Information
Position Title
Police Officer 1
Position Number
371589
Salary Range
$38,646.40 - $53,664.00 Special Entrance Rate
Position Type
Classified Staff
Department Information
Ending Effective Date of Temporary Employment
Department
University Police
Job Duties
Responsibility / Duty
Function of Work:
To protect lives and property by conducting foot and mobile security patrols; enforcing parking and traffic regulations; rendering emergency services; investigating minor crimes and making arrest when necessary. Provides a limited range of police services.
Provides foot and mobile patrols enforcing parking and traffic regulations; or serve as the primary communications officer for the shift collecting/documentinginformation and dispatching officers as required.
To protect lives and property by conducting foot and mobile security patrols; enforcing parking and traffic regulations; rendering emergency services; investigating minor crimes and making arrest when necessary. Provides a limited range of police services.
Provides foot and mobile patrols enforcing parking and traffic regulations; or serve as the primary communications officer for the shift collecting/documentinginformation and dispatching officers as required.
Percentage Of Time
60
Responsibility / Duty
Provide a wide range of police services and other tasks as directed by the supervisor.
Percentage Of Time
10
Responsibility / Duty
Investigating crimes, making arrest when necessary, providing reports, preparing documentation for court, and testifying in court.
Percentage Of Time
10
Responsibility / Duty
Responds to emergencies and renders assistance as required.
Percentage Of Time
10
Responsibility / Duty
Provides crowd and traffic control at special events; may be required to intervene in situations utilizing force if necessary to make an arrest, to restore order, prevent interference with normal operations or to protect persons or property.
Percentage Of Time
10
Posting Detail Information
Minimum Experience Required
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
No experience or training is required.
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Applicants must be at least 18 years of age.
Applicants must be at least 18 years of age.
Possession of a valid Louisiana driver’s license.
Willingness and ability to attain a Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) certification.
An applicant who has been convicted of a felony or who is under indictment on a felony charge will be disqualified until relief from the disabilities imposed by state and federal laws is granted.
Minimum Education Required
High School diploma or equivalent.
Minimum Licenses Required
Louisiana Driver’s License
Other Minimum Requirements
Applicants must complete the application in its entirety with an electronic signature and date.
If education and employment history are not completed, the application will be disqualified. When listing Job Duties, please include if you are Commissioned with the Power of Arrest.
****Resumes will not be accepted as a substitute for the application.****
****Please include any current and previous employment at Nicholls State University. Personnel files are not pulled for application purposes.****
Applicants claiming education as a substitution for work experience must have their Official College Transcripts delivered to the Human Resources Department at hr@nicholls.edu or emailed directly to Jennifer.Prejean@nicholls.edu prior to the job closing date. Unofficial transcripts are NOT accepted.
Test(s) Required
Applicants must have an active 2100-PSE (Protective Services Exam) score by the time the posting closes in order to be considered for the position unless exempted by Civil Service rule or policy or meets one of the following testing exemptions:
1)An applicant who meets the Minimum Qualifications and has a Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) certification from a Louisiana accredited training academy may be appointed by probational appointment or job appointment to a job which requires the Protective Services Exam without a test score. The applicant’s POST certification shall not be under suspension or pending a revocation hearing
OR
2)A veteran of the armed forces who served at least 90 days of active duty for purposes other than training and who has been honorably discharged from active duty within the previous twelve months. (DD214 must be attached to application or submitted to Human Resources by fax or mail by the closing date of the announcement).
Applicants claiming testing exemption must have the appropriate documentation listed above attached to the application or contact Jennifer Prejean in Human Resources by the closing date via phone 985-493-2679 or email Jennifer.Prejean@nicholls.edu
Applicants claiming testing exemption must have the appropriate documentation listed above attached to the application or contact Jennifer Prejean in Human Resources by the closing date via phone 985-493-2679 or email Jennifer.Prejean@nicholls.edu
For more information on Civil Service testing, please follow the link below:
https://jobs.civilservice.louisiana.gov/TestInformation/TestingInformation.aspx
Preferred Education
Preferred Experience
Preferred Licenses
Other Preferred Requirements
Physical Demands
In this position you may be required to:
- stand or be on your feet for long periods of time;
- work in/be outside during inclement weather;
- carry heavy objects (50-100lbs)
- subjected to loud noises
- may be required to use and qualify with firearms;
- must be able to run, crawl, stoop, squat, kneel as necesary
Employment Year
Fiscal Year
If Grant Period or Specified Period selected, please specify begin date
If Grant Period or Specified Period selected, please specify end date
Employment Basis
Full-time
Proposed Ending Date (for faculty and grant funded positions)
Posting Date
01/12/2026
Closing Date
01/22/2026
Special Instructions to Applicants
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * Are you commissioned with the Power of Arrest?
- Yes
- No
- * Have you taken the Civil Service Protective Service Exam 2100-PSE?
- Yes
- No
- * Are you POST Certified?
- Yes
- No
- * Do you have your POST Certificate? If YES, please download a copy as "Other Document" in the Documents Needed to Apply section of the application or email directly to jennifer.prejean@nicholls.edu.
- Yes
- No
Documents Needed to Apply
Required Documents
Optional Documents
- Resume/CV
- Cover Letter
- Letter of Reference 1
- Letter of Reference 2
- Copy of Transcript
- Other Document
- Other Document
- Other Document
Salary : $38,646 - $53,664