Campus Police Officer

Salary: $47,029.00 - $65,218.00 Annually Location : BISHOP - Main - 351 N. Broad Street, Mobile, AL Job Type: Full-Time Job Number: 08410 College/Division: BISHOP-601120-Security Services Opening Date: 08/11/2026 Campus Location: Bishop State Position Summary Reporting Authority: Chief of Campus Police General Function: Provide for the safety and well-being of the faculty, staff, students, and visitors. Provide a secure environment through crime prevention and control, criminal investigation, traffic and parking supervision, disaster coordination, maintenance of public order and other related services. Campus: All Essential Duties and Responsibilities Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Must maintain a level of physical fitness that would enable performance of duties typically associated with Police Officer work.
• Must possess a valid Alabama Driver License.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to follow first aid procedures and administer first aid techniques.
• Effective interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Effective reasoning skills.
• Ability to work well in a diverse cultural environment.
• Ability to deal effectively with the public in emergency situations.
• Knowledge of city, state, and federal laws.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide campus security, law enforcement protection, and assist in civil defense preparedness.
• Provide foot and vehicular patrol of campus.
• Provide security for personnel, real property, and equipment.
• Safeguard students, faculty, staff, authorized campus visitors, college property, buildings, and equipment.
• Respond to and investigate all incidents on campus including but not to limited to motor vehicle accidents, criminal, security and safety, and college violations.
• Document and preserve evidence.
• Provide victim and witness assistance.
• Provide legal testimony.
• Provide security to college community, as requested, including but not limited to escorting personnel to vehicles late at night, acting as a witness at meetings involving potentially irate personnel or students, and escorting employees upon termination, all while maintaining the confidentially of the situations.
• Lock and unlock offices and buildings as requested by authorized personnel.
• Enforce criminal and traffic laws, making arrests, and issuing summons as required.
• Respond quickly in emergency situations.
• Make emergency notifications.
• Respond to fire alarms and advise fire department when necessary.
• Abide by and enforce College policies and regulations as well as local, state, and federal laws.
• Monitor authorized student activities and other events on campus to ensure security, safety, and adherence of College policies.
• Issue tickets to violators of campus parking regulations.
• Prepare accident and crime reports.
• Serve as primary investigator of on campus incidents.
• Carry approved weapon and maintain a satisfactory and proficient level of performance.
• Work flexible hours;
• Maintain annual firearm qualification(s) as required by the APOST Commission.
• Maintain the number of hours of continuing education, annually, as required by the APOST Commission.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Campus Police Chief and/or the President.

Salary: ACCS Salary Schedule: E2-03 Qualifications Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED (must upload copy of transcript in application packet) .
• Must have a current valid Alabama Peace Officer Standards and Training (APOST) Commission Certification (must upload copy of certification in application packet) .
• A minimum of three (3) years of experience as a Police Officer.

Application Procedures/Additional Information Application Procedure: Position announcements and employment applications are available at Applications currently on file must be resubmitted for this position. Delinquent and/or unsigned application packets and/or documents will not be accepted. Only complete application packets will be given consideration for employment. A completed application packet consists of: Completed Bishop State Community College employment application (must be signed) Letter of interest with reference to the position announcement Current resume Applicable Transcript with conferred date (While an unofficial transcript may be submitted as part of the application packet, an official transcript must be received before the date of hire.) Application Deadline: More than one position in the same job classification may be filled from the applicants for this position should another vacancy occur during the search process. In accordance with Alabama Community College System policy and guidelines, the applicant chosen for employment will be required to sign a consent form and to submit a nonrefundable fee of $17.40 (additional charges may apply) for a criminal background check. Employment will be contingent upon receipt of a clearance notification from the criminal background check. Bishop State 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. Other Information: The Selection Committee will screen all applicants for the position. The Committee will select applicants for in-person interviews which may consist of question/answer session and /or skills assessments. Applicants must adhere to the College's prescribed interview schedule and must travel at their own expense. The College reserves the right not to fill the positions in the event of budgetary or operational constraints. Bishop State Community College is a multi-campus organization and employees of the College are required to travel among various work sites for both day and evening responsibilities and must provide their own mode of transportation. Bishop State Community College is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of the Alabama Community College System, including postsecondary community and technical colleges under the control of the Alabama Community College Systems Board of Trustees, that no employee or applicant for employment or promotion, on the basis of any impermissible criterion or characteristic including, without limitation, race, color, national origin, religion, marital status, disability, sex, age, or any other protected class as defined by federal and state law, shall be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program, activity, or employment. Bishop State Community College will make reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled applicants or employees. Bishop State Community College reserves the right to withdraw this job announcement at any time prior to the awarding. Sick Leave All regular full-time non-instructional staff earns one day of sick leave which is the equivalent of 8 hours of sick leave per month. Unused sick leave is rolled over to the following year. Upon retirement, employees are allowed to convert unused sick time into service time for the purpose of retirement. Further retirement benefits may be found on this page under Alabama Teacher's Retirement. 8 hours per month (may accumulate an unlimited number) Annual Leave All regular full-time non-instructional staff earn annual leave per month. A complete description of leave benefits can be found with the Human Resources office. 0-4 years 8 hours per month 5-9 years 10 hours per month 10-14 years 12 hours per month 15-19 years 14 hours per month 20+ 16 hours per month (may accumulate up to 480 hours) Personal Leave All regular full-time non-instructional staff earns up to two (2) regularly scheduled workdays of personal leave per leave year. Unused Personal Leave converts to sick leave if not used. (converts to sick leave at the end of August each year if not used) Professional Leave Up to 10 days a year of professional development leave with pay may be granted by the President. Holidays New Year's Day Martin Luther King/Robert E. Lee Birthday National Memorial Day Juneteenth Independence Day Labor Day Veterans Day Thanksgiving Day Day after Thanksgiving Day Christmas Eve Christmas Day 16 (5 locally assigned) Contracted Work Days 260 Retirement The TRS was established in 1939 to provide benefits to qualified persons employed by state-supported educational institutions. Responsibility for the management and administration of the TRS is vested in its Board of Control. The Boards of Control elect the Secretary-Treasurer who serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the RSA and is responsible for the day-to-day management of the RSA. The TRS is a defined benefit plan qualified under Section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code. For more information visit All regular full-time and part-time employees (non-temporary and non- student) who work at least 20 hours per week are required to participate in The Teachers' Retirement System of Alabama. Tier I - Pays 7.50% monthly. State matches 14.57% (effective 10/01/25) Tier II - Pays 6.20% monthly. State matches 13.61% (effective 10/01/25) Law Enforcement Officers : Tier I -Pays 8.50% monthly. State matches 14.57% (effective 10/01/25) Tier II - Pays 7.20% monthly. State matches 13.61% (effective 10/01/25) Health Insurance PEEHIP, established in 1983, provides health insurance benefits for active and retired education employees and is governed by the PEEHIP Board of Control. The Boards of Control elect the Secretary-Treasurer who serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the RSA and is responsible for the day-to-day management of the RSA. For more information visit Premium amounts: Single $ 30 Family (without Spouse but with dependents) $ 207 Employee + Spouse (no dependents) $ 282 Family (with Spouse and dependents*) $ 307 *Includes $100 per month spousal surcharge Note: The spousal surcharge does not apply to spouses who are independently eligible for PEEHIP. Tobacco Usage Premium Member $ 50 Spouse $ 50 The tobacco premium applies only to the PEEHIP Hospital Medical and VIVA Health plans. Refer to the section to learn how you and/or your spouse can receive the non-tobacco user discount. Wellness Premium Member $ 50 Spouse $ 50 The wellness premium applies only to the Blue Cross Blue Shield Hospital Medical Group #14000 plan for non-Medicare eligible active and retired members, non-Medicare-eligible members on LOA or COBRA, and non-Medicare-eligible spouses on active or retired contracts. Refer to the section to learn how you and/or your spouse can receive a wellness premium waiver. If desired, the employee may elect four options rather than health insurance options to include hospital indemnity, cancer, dental, and vision. Optional Coverage Plan Premiums Cancer, Indemnity, and Vision Single or Family (cost per plan) $ 38 Dental Single $ 38 Dental Family $ 50 Institution matches $800 monthly (effective 10/01/17). Duty Hours (hours vary by campus and needs of the student) Tuition Assistance This tuition waiver program is designed for all full-time instructional and non-instructional employees of The Alabama College System and the Alabama Department of Postsecondary Education and their dependents as defined under by policy. The program will be coordinated by each institution for employees within The Alabama College System and the Alabama Department of Postsecondary Education. An application form for the tuition assistance program is available in the Human Resources office and should be completed prior to registration for classes. Employees/Dependents at two-year colleges: 1/3 waived after 1st year 2/3 waived after 2nd year 3/3 waived after 3rd year Note: Employee is vested after 10 years in Retirement System. Additional information regarding retirement may be obtained from the Retirement System Web site at 01 Do you have a current APOST Certification? (Must be able to upload a copy of certificate with application) Yes No Required Question Bishop State Community College