Police Officer

Police Officer

Offering qualified candidates a highly competitive salary, signing bonus, and other incentives, the Samford University Department of Public Safety (SU-DPS) is a fully functioning police agency that provides 24/7/365 law enforcement services to the greater campus community. Sworn police officers are vital members of the agency in ensuring a safe and secure campus community. Police officers provide all types of law enforcement functions, including but not limited to the following: providing preventative policing patrol, responding to service calls for law-enforcement related assistance, filing incident/offense reports, performing investigations, providing positive campus engagement, and assisting other law enforcement agencies as needed. At Samford, you'll find more than a job. You'll find a rewarding career with opportunities to grow and serve in a community-focused environment. Samford also offers a competitive benefits package that includes health, dental, vision, and other insurance, retirement benefits, paid time off, tuition benefits, and wellness resources. We are committed to supporting our officers with excellent benefits, career growth opportunities, and a workplace that values service, professionalism, and teamwork.

Job Duties

• Complete required reports (incidents/offense, accidents or any other reports as needed).
• Respond to calls for service (provide jump starts & lock outs) or other significant incidents occurring on University property.
• May be required to appear in an administrative or court hearings as deemed necessary.
• Conduct follow-up investigations and prepare written reports as may be required.
• Communicate effectively with the public during routine and unusual situations.
• Assist the shift supervisor with monthly in-service training.
• Perform or assist in the performance of risk assessments relating to departmental responsibilities by buildings and grounds for safety hazards.
• Assist with University deposits and escorts, if necessary.
• Maintain liaison with University officials, law enforcement and fire departments to promote the safety and security of the University.
• Provide location directions to citizens as required.
• Prepare court documents for hearings as necessary.
• Prepare monthly activity reports.
• Lock, unlock and secure buildings and facilities.
• Provide preventative patrol, direct traffic, and setup and remove barricades/cones for special events and emergencies.
• Secure main gate at night and check identity of all individuals entering the campus via the southwest gate.
• Enforce parking regulations.
• Report threatening weather conditions and assist in the notification of all campus personnel.
• Serve as departmental dispatcher as needed.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.
This position involves considerable overtime and shift work.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or G.E.D.
• Must be at least twenty-one years of age.
• Certified by the Alabama Peace Officer's Standards and Training Commission (APOSTC) as a peace officer.
• Annually, must successfully qualify on the APOSTC firearms course.
• Must possess a current Alabama driver's license with the ability to drive an automobile, a pick-up truck and utility vehicles (i.e. MULE, E-ZGO, etc.).
• May be required to pass approved fitness test; must be physically able to walk, stoop, run, climb several flights of stairs and climb a six foot wall or fence.
• Ability to successfully complete defensive tactics training to include handcuffing techniques, ASP Baton, Mace, arrest procedures and self-protection.
• Must be capable of speaking articulately to individuals and groups in English; must be able to read and comprehend English; to read and comprehend correspondence, manuals, journals, letters, memoranda, policies, directives and signs in English.
• Must have the ability to hear verbal communications and radio/electronic messages/signals.
• Have no felony convictions or convictions for crimes of moral turpitude.
• Have the ability to learn law enforcement and security terminology in order to communicate effectively.
• Ability to work different shifts and considerable overtime situations on short notice.
• Final candidate must successfully pass a drug screening test to be eligible for employment.

Benefits

We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave. To learn more details, visit our benefits page.