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College of Coastal Georgia

Campus Police Officer

Entry-Level JobVerifiedNo experience needed

Job Description

Job ID:
289061 About Us Join our Team at the College of Coastal Georgia! Located on the southeast Atlantic coast in Brunswick, midway between Savannah, Georgia and Jacksonville, Florida, the College of Coastal Georgia is an undergraduate college in the University System of Georgia with an additional outreach through the Camden Center in Kingsland, Georgia. The College provides an affordable and interactive education in the natural beauty and abundant sunshine of Georgia's Golden Isles, an area noted for world-class golf courses and resorts as well as amazing diversity of maritime habitats, wildlife and sea creatures. To learn more about the College of Coastal Georgia's Vision, Mission and Values please click here: https://www.ccga.edu/about/visionmission/ Job Summary This position is responsible for enforcing state and local laws as well as campus regulations and for protecting life and property for the College of Coastal Georgia. This position is designated by the institution as Essential Personnel and as Campus Security Authority (CSA). Responsibilities 1
  • Provides customer service and builds trust through positive interactions with campus and surrounding community. 2
  • Patrols to detect and visibly deter crime and to ensure the physical security of the institutions assets. 3
  • Investigates suspicious activities or persons, criminal or non-criminal incidents, and traffic accidents. 4
  • Prepares required reports. Testifies in court as required. 5
  • Enforces applicable laws, makes arrests of individuals who have committed crimes. 6
  • Responds to and provides management during emergency incidents. 7
  • Provides security and traffic enforcement at special events. 8
  • Ensures transparent compliance with standards, regulations, and policies. 9
  • Performs related work as required.
Required Qualifications Educational Requirements High School diploma or equivalent Other Required Qualifications Meet current requirements set forth by the Police Standards and Training Council for the State of Georgia Must possess a current valid drivers license with acceptable driving record and pass a yearly Motor Vehicle Report review. Must successfully pass a pre-employment drug test and will be subject to random drug testing. Must successfully pass a pre-employment psychological exam. Preferred Qualifications Preferred Experience More than one
  • year related police experience Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
ABILITIES
Ability to work while sitting at a desk or table or while intermittently sitting, standing, running, stooping, walking, bending or crouching. The employee frequently lifts light and heavy objects, climbs ladders, uses tools or equipment requiring a high degree of dexterity, distinguishes between shades of color, and utilizes the sense of smell. Ability to work in buildings and outdoors, occasionally in cold or inclement weather. The employee may be exposed hazardous or dangerous situations. Work requires the use of protective devices such as masks, goggles, gloves, etc. as well as other specialized law enforcement equipment.
KNOWLEDGE
Knowledge of modern law enforcement principles and practices. Knowledge of community policing principles. Knowledge of emergency preparedness, response and recovery principles. Knowledge of public safety principles as related to college campuses. SKILLS Skill in the operation of computers and job-related software programs. Skill in the operation of specialized law enforcement equipment. Skill in decision making and problem solving. Skill in interpersonal relations and in dealing with the public. Skill in oral and written communication. USG Core Values The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct . Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653 . Conditions of Employment Successful completion of background investigation and legal authorization to work in the US prior to employment Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the College of Coastal Georgia, as determined by the College of Coastal Georgia in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials and, if applicable a satisfactory credit check, Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug test. Offers are made expressly subject to the applicable federal and state laws, to the statues, rules and regulations of this college and to the Bylaws and Policies of the Board of Regents (BOR) of the University System of Georgia (USG), which are available for your inspection upon request. College of Coastal Georgia is a Tobacco and Smoke-Free Community Equal Employment Opportunity The College of Coastal Georgia provides equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, religion, age, veteran status, political affiliation, or disability. Individuals in need of reasonable accommodations under the American with Disabilities Act to participate in the search process should notify Human Resources at 912-279-5740.

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A Law Enforcement Officer enforces jurisdictional laws, maintains public safety, and protects property and people in the community. Patrols neighborhoods, responds to emergency calls and crime scenes, watches for traffic and driving violations. Authorized to arrest criminals; prepares cases and testifies in court.

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