Campus Police Officer

Police Officer

This full-time (40 hours per week) Police Officer position is empowered to apply best practices in community policing on the campus of Queens University of Charlotte in Meyers Park. In this role, you'll build relationships through your daily contact with students, faculty, staff, visitors, and vendors. As a sworn Police Officer, this role requires an active BLET certification to be considered; local candidates only. This position is non-exempt from provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and is eligible to earn overtime pay for additional hours worked. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Patrol university property on foot or vehicle to protect lives and property.
• Assist in emergency situations and ensure orderly movement of traffic on campus. Enforces Federal, North Carolina State Laws and City Ordinances and university policies.
• Conduct and accurately document investigations of accidents, crimes and incidents by interviewing victims, witnesses, and suspects, through the identifications and collection of physical evidence, searching persons, vehicles and other premises in accordance with legal guidelines.
• Respond to all emergency calls including potentially violent and life-threatening situations.
• Provide crime prevention strategies, inspect university property for safety hazards, equipment malfunctions, unsecured doors or other unusual occurrences, refer victims to appropriate services, provide directions, escorts, vehicle and door unlocks assistance, operate necessary equipment.
• Respond to fire, intrusion, and security alarms and emergency calls boxes.
• Integrate Community Policing into patrol activity and apply COP concepts to resolve problems.
• Maintain radio communications.
• Submit timely, accurate MIR reports
• Report any security breaches or suspected security issues
• Render immediate, temporary medical aid to injured and or ill persons in emergency situations.
• Intervene and diffuse crisis situations as non-violently as possible.
• Document all activities and prepare written reports as required by departmental policy.
• Prosecute offenders as necessary by filing criminal charges, referral to the appropriate University authorities, or through other measures such as trespassing non-students
• Provide direction and training to new/temporary officers as requested
• Attend advanced and specialized training activities to maintain and improve skills

Campus Police Officers are considered essential personnel at Queens. In the event of extraordinary situations, the University may suspend normal operations and classes in whole or part. In such instances, all essential personnel must fulfill their duties, including (1) ensure the continuation of critical University operations; (2) attend to the needs of students and other members of the University community; and (3) protect the University's assets. Essential personnel will be notified by the University announcements and by their respective department head of their activation, and they must report to work as soon as feasible (or remain on duty if already on campus). Essential personnel must remain on duty as instructed to ensure the uninterrupted delivery of essential services, unless directed or permitted to do otherwise by their department head.

Non-Essential Duties:

• Assist in coordination and patrol of special events/sporting events.
• Other duties and special projects may be assigned to meet department and university needs.

Experience, Knowledge and Skills Required :

• Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) certification required (candidates without BLET certification will not be considered)
• Law enforcement or security experience, preferably in a higher education setting
• Effective and diplomatic communication skills (oral and written) to interact in a courteous and professional manner with the students, faculty, staff, visitors, public, representatives of the legal system, Campus Police personnel.
• Ability to prepare thorough and accurate written reports of activities and incidents with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to act and direct the actions of others quickly and make intelligent decisions in emergency situations.
• Ability to maintain considerable working knowledge of modern policing principles.
• Ability to quickly learn and apply new information
• Familiarity with Title IX, Clery Act, VAWA, Campus SaVE Act
• Ability to adapt to an often-changing working schedule, which may include days, nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Pass any required drug tests and remain drug free, pass physical and psychological exam, absolutely no criminal history
• Familiarity with Report Exec; Blackboard (card access), KABA, and/or DCI (background check software) preferred (or similar software)
• Must be willing and able to work twelve-hour rotating shifts (first, second or third), as well as holidays, weekends and during adverse weather or emergency conditions.
• Must be willing and able to fulfill essential personnel duties as described above.
• High school diploma required, Bachelor's degree preferred, or equivalent combination of education and experience

Application Process

Does this sound like a good fit? Submit the following:

1. A cover letter addressing the position qualifications and experience.
2. Current résumé
3. Salary

Queens will continue to accept applications until the position is filled.