Police Officer Position Available In Covington, Alabama

Police Officer

Salary
$34,298.00 – $51,793.00 Annually
Location Andalusia, AL
Job Type
Full-Time
Job Number
06238
College/Division
LBWCC-601120-Security Services
Opening Date
05/15/2025
Closing Date
5/21/2025 12:00 PM Central
Campus Location
LBW Community College
Position Summary
The Police Officer is primarily responsible for providing the safety and well-being of the faculty, staff, students, and visitors. The Police Officer is responsible for providing a secure environment through crime prevention and control, criminal investigation, traffic and parking supervision, disaster coordination, maintenance of public order, and other related services.
Salary
Commensurate with experience on Salary Schedule E4 Grade 05 of the 2024-2025 Salary Schedules (ACCS) (Download PDF reader).
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Provide foot and vehicular patrol of the campus. Respond to and investigate all incidents on campus, including but not limited to motor vehicle accidents or criminal or college violations.
Conductplex misdemeanor and or felony investigations, including but not limited to interviewing victims, suspects, and offenders, preparing photo lineups, collecting evidence, and preparing case files. Provide security to the collegemunity, as requested, including but not limited to escorting personnel to vehicles late at night or acting as a witness at meetings involving potentially irate personnel or students. Enforce criminal and traffic laws, making arrests and issuing summons as required.
Issue tickets for parking violations.
Complete clear and precise written officer reports immediately following an incident.
Monitor authorized student activities for adnce to college policies.
Secure college property, lock and unlock doors, and check buildings and hallways, including when monitoring after-hours for unusual activity. Make electronic emergency notifications to the campusmunity.
Detect and report hazardous conditions, including but not limited to potholes, light outages, obstructions, etc., and inspect all assigned areas for safety hazards.
Complete twelve hours of continuing education annually as required by APOST and other training as designated by administration.
Appear in court and testify as required.
Assist and participate in emergency training, drills, and exercises.
Monitor security cameras. Respond to fire alarms and advise the fire department when necessary.
Administer emergency first aid/CPR.
Open car doors, if possible, when keys have been locked inside.
Collect, document, maintain, and secure lost-and-found property.
Perform monthly inspections of fire extinguishers.
Lift, carry, and move heavy objects upon request within safety limits.
Serve as security for all required athletic events.
Qualifications
High School or GED Diploma; minimum of one year of full-time experience in policing, patrolling, or security; APOST certification; current Alabama driver’s license. Knowledge of traffic regulations and basic knowledge of security operations and procedures; Knowledge of first aid/CPR; and ability to obtain NCIC certification.
Application Procedures/Additional Information
Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications as indicated on this vacancy notice and must submit aplete application packet through the online application system in order to be considered. Applicants who fail to submit all required information will be disqualified. Only applications received during the period of this announcement will be considered. Application materials may not be submitted by fax, email, or in person.
Aplete application packet consists of:
Completed Lurleen B. Wallace Community College online employment application.
Current résumé.
Appropriate transcript(s) identifying the applicant, date degree conferred, and verifying the applicant has received the minimum degree requirements. (

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COPIES OF DIPLOMAS WILL NOT BE SUFFICIENT

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Copies of all licenses and/or certifications listed in the “Qualifications” section.
The submission of all required application materials by the deadline date is the sole responsibility of the applicant. All submitted application materials be the property of the College. Requests for copies of application materials, including transcripts, will be denied.
Prior to receiving an offer of employment, applicants are required to submit letters of verification from previous or current employers verifying their work experience. The letters of verification must include the applicant’s beginning and ending dates of employment and employment title and indicate if the employment was full or part-time. The person chosen to fill the position is required to furnish official transcripts prior to thepletion of the first semester of employment.
In accordance with Alabama Community College System policy and procedures, the applicant chosen for employment will be required to sign a consent form for a criminal background check. Employment will be contingent upon receipt of a clearance notification from a criminal background check. Lurleen B. Wallace Community College is an active participant in the Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-verify). E-verify electronically confirms an employee’s eligibility to work in the United States as required by the Department of Homeland Security. Lurleen B. Wallace Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the official policy of the Alabama Community College System that no person shall, on the grounds of race, color, disability, gender, religion, creed, national origin, or age, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program, activity, or employment. Lurleen B. Wallace Community College will make reasonable amodations for qualified disabled applicants or employees. If you have a disability and require amodation, please notify us at (334) 881-2223.
The College reserves the right to fill the position within one year of the stated anticipated starting date or not to fill the position due to budgetary or operational considerations. Further, the College reserves the right to fill more than one position in the same job classification should another vacancy occur during the search process. Lurleen B. Wallace Community College reserves the right to withdraw this job announcement at any time prior to the awarding.
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