Job Summary
Kilgore College has multiple campuses to include the main campus and the Longview Campus. Kilgore College's campus housing consists of multiple dormitories with over 500 students living in them. This position will be supervised by the KC Police Department and will work cooperatively with the KC Residential Life staff. Full time Campus safety officers will be primarily stationed at the Longview Campus, but may serve in other areas, including the residence halls, as needed.
Responsibilities and Duties
These are full time positions providing day, evening, and night time safety services to students primarily at the Longview Campus, but may also be assigned to the residence facilities on the Kilgore College campus, and may serve in other areas as needed. Specific duties include, but are not limited to, ensuring a safe and secure classroom and residential environment for students; patrolling buildings and grounds to check for potential security and safety hazards; enforcing rules and regulations of KC; reporting irregularities, emergencies and suspicious activities to the appropriate office; and other duties as assigned.
Qualifications and Skills
A high school diploma or equivalent, possession of a valid driver's license, and eligibility to drive a college owned and/or leased motor vehicle are required. Candidates must successfully pass a thorough background investigation prior to employment. Working conditions will require driving, walking, running, standing, stooping, climbing, crouching, pushing, jumping over, pulling, carrying, reaching above head, lifting, lowering, hand-wrist and elbow motion, grasping, and holding. Successful candidates must be able to provide creditable testimony in a court of law, as needed, and be able to operate a hand-held radio. Successful candidates will possess a high energy level with innovative approaches to address student issues and challenges; possess excellent verbal communication skills; and have the ability to relate to an ethnically diverse college community.
Benefits and Perks

• Generous paid leave time.
• Health, life, and income protection insurance are provided.
• An excellent retirement program through the Teacher Retirement System.
• Full Time employees have free use of the college's recreational/fitness facilities.
• Tuition scholarships are for the employee and dependent children.
• The rate of pay is up to $16.00 per hour,

Kilgore College does not participate in the federal Social Security program. As a result, employees/retirees of the college are subject to the federal Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and possibly the Government Pension Offset (GPO) laws. For information on the WEP and the GPO, visit the Social Security Administration's website at http://www.ssa.gov/gpo-wep.
Kilgore College is a two-year, comprehensive public community college with a campus in Kilgore and an extension center in Longview, Texas. With approximately 6,000 students, Kilgore College is a student-centered institution characterized by excellence in teaching and quality learning opportunities. Kilgore College is focused on continually improving their students' holistic experience leading them to success in life while improving access to higher education and partnering with those who advance the vision of a stronger community culturally, socially and economically.
Vision Statement: We commit to be the higher education institution of choice in Northeast Texas.
Positions will remain open until filled. Teaching positions will be required to submit official transcripts upon an offer of employment. An offer of employment will be contingent upon passing a background check. Federal law prohibits the employment of unauthorized aliens. All persons hired must submit satisfactory proof of employment authorization and identity within three (3) days of being hired. Failure to submit proof within the required time shall result in immediate employment termination. All position appointments are subject to approval by the college's Board of Trustees.
This description is an overview of the job. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities of the job, nor is it intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Duties and responsibilities may change with business needs. Kilgore College reserves the right to add, change, amend, or delete portions of this job description at any time, with or with notice. Employees may be required to perform other duties as requested, directed, or assigned. In addition, reasonable accommodations may be made by Kilgore College at its discretion to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Kilgore College is an equal opportunity and affirmative action institution and does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, age, national origin, disability in violation of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act or 34 C.F.R. Part 104, veteran's status or genetic information in its educational programs, employment policies or activities.
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All positions are located in Kilgore, TX. No fully remote positions are available at this time. All employees must be available to physically present to work on the Kilgore, TX or Longview, TX Campus.
All positions are considered security-sensitive and subject to a background check pre-employment.