Wayne Community College Sworn Police Officer

Primary Purpose

Position Duties

• Maintain a safe learning environment and enforce state and federal laws to protect the main campus and college property.
• Conduct vehicle and foot patrols, secure campus buildings, and assist students, visitors, and employees.
• Enforce campus traffic regulations and maintain good working relationships with local law enforcement and the campus community.
• Communicate effectively in writing and orally; work outside in cold and heat for extended periods and a flexible schedule including nights, weekends, on-call after hours, and short notice as needed.
• When assigned, conduct follow-up investigations of crimes, incidents, and other matters occurring on or involving College property that cannot reasonably be completed during a normal patrol shift.
• Interview involved persons; collect, preserve, document, and review evidence; review surveillance video and records; conduct appropriate database and records inquiries; and prepare investigative reports and case supplements.
• Coordinate with other law enforcement agencies and assist with case preparation for criminal prosecution.
• Maintain assigned investigative case files, complete necessary follow-up, obtain warrants or other legal process when appropriate, consult with prosecutors, and testify in judicial or administrative proceedings.
• Perform investigative assignments as secondary duties when assigned or approved by the Chief of Police or designee based on departmental needs, case complexity, and personnel availability.

Position Requirements

• Must possess current Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) certification.
• Must possess a valid North Carolina Driver’s License with a driving record that meets the insurability requirements of Wayne Community College’s auto insurance policy.
• Must successfully pass the required criminal background check, drug screening, and medical and psychological evaluations.
• Must maintain certification through the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Standards Commission.
  

• Associate’s degree from a regionally accredited institution.
• Law enforcement experience.
• Bilingual proficiency in English and one of the following languages: French Creole or Spanish.
• National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC).

Supplemental Information

Unofficial transcripts from all degree-granting institutions must be electronically attached to your application or submitted to Human Resources before being considered for an interview. To be considered, all degrees must be awarded by a regionally accredited institution recognized by the United States Department of Education.

Official transcripts for all coursework and degrees will be required within 30 days of hire.

Foreign Degrees: Foreign degree evaluations must be attached in lieu of transcripts for degrees earned outside the United States. Transcripts from foreign institutions will not be considered alone.
Foreign Credential Evaluation Services: Wayne Community College accepts foreign transcript evaluations only from the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services. *Prices for transcript evaluations vary from agency to agency, and payment is the applicant's responsibility.

INSTITUTION: Wayne Community College is a member of the North Carolina Community Colleges System. Located in Goldsboro, NC, the College serves Wayne and adjoining counties. Wayne Community College is an equal opportunity employer. A Tobacco-Free Campus as of August 1, 2009.

APPLICATIONS: Submit an employment application and all supporting materials, including copies of certifications, post-secondary transcripts, resume, and cover letter. No paper applications will be accepted. Applications will be screened, and the most qualified applicants interviewed. All applicants will be notified once the position has been filled.