College Police Officer

Position Summary

The College Police Officer performs duties necessary to provide a safe and physically secure campus environment, ensuring effective and accurate communication with peers, supervisors, and college officials, while interacting with the public in a professional manner and responding to crises under emergency management guidelines.

Primary Duties Performed

• Provides a safe and secure campus environment by conducting patrols to deter and detect criminal activities
• Investigates suspected crimes and violations of college policies, collects evidence, and prepares reports
• Apprehends or detains individuals suspected or convicted of applicable criminal laws and enforces criminal and traffic laws
• Provides public safety assistance to campus motorists and pedestrians, including investigating accidents, administering first aid, and providing escort services
• Facilitates the operation of emergency notification systems by reporting hazardous conditions and adverse weather alerts
• Maintains competency in police patrol-related skills, including emergency vehicle operations, radio communications, firearms, less-than-lethal technologies, de-escalation techniques, and defensive tactics
• Participates in campus or community-based committees or events as designated
• Additional duties as assigned

Qualifications/Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.) with 0-3 years of experience
• Valid Missouri driver's license without record of revocation or felony convictions
• Valid Class A Missouri Peace Officer’s License (P.O.S.T.) at the time of hiring offer, with no current disciplinary action
• Ability to pass a thorough background investigation which includes drug screening, criminal background check and character reference assessment
• Ability to pass a firearms qualification course as determined by the college

Working Conditions

• Work must be performed in varying internal and external environments that may include work performance in fluctuating weather conditions and temperatures for periods of time dependent on the nature of the activity and the duration of the service needed

Physical Requirements:

• Constantly required to walk and/or stand for long periods of time in excess of one (1) hour
• Must have sufficient vision, hearing, and/or neuromuscular capabilities to successfully complete periodic firearms training/qualification, defensive tactics training/qualification, and other skill-related training as may be required to perform the scope of duties within the police patrol function
• Regularly required to lift or carry in excess of 25 lbs
• Constantly required to bend, stoop, crawl or climb, and have functional hearing