Campus Police Officer TCAT Covington

Overview

The Patrol Officer (Police Officer 1) supports students, faculty, staff, and campus visitors by monitoring activity on campus for the purpose of maintaining peace and enforcing laws and supports the college by ensuring a safe educational and work environment. Northwest TCAT Covington Campus is the home campus for this position. However, officers are occasionally required to perform duties and functions at other DSCC or TCAT campuses.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Performs foot and vehicle patrols of campus to preserve the peace and enforce the rules and regulations of the college, state, federal and local laws, directs and manages vehicular traffic, secures and unlocks campus areas as needed.
• Responds to calls for service; investigates motor vehicle incidents, criminal offenses, and non-criminal incidents; and takes appropriate law enforcement or investigative action. Monitors and reviews security camera recordings to assist in investigations and to ensure safety for the campus community.
• Conducts investigations of crimes or incidents committed or occurring on campus; seeks out and questions victims, witnesses, and suspects; develops leads and tips; searches crime scenes; analyzes and evaluates evidence; arrests offenders; prepares cases for giving testimony and testifies in court and disciplinary proceedings.
• Assists students, faculty, staff, and visitors as needed and otherwise protects and serves. Assists with emergency planning for the campuses. Participates in emergency management and safety training and coordination. Conducts safety equipment checks as assigned. Maintains Tennessee P.O.ST certification by attending training as necessary. Attends additional training as required and needed for the college and department.
• Develops and maintains a positive and professional rapport with local emergency response agencies representing the college and department in a professional manner.
• Prepares and maintains various reports and records as required.
• May perform other duties as required and / or assigned.

Leadership and Supervisory

Does not have any supervisory responsibility.

Most work is performed without direct supervision; however, this position reports directly to and receives supervision from the department Chief.

QUALIFYING JOB STANDARDS

Required

Preferred

BEHAVIORAL CORE COMPETENCIES - EMPLOYEE

ENVIRONMENT AND WORKING CONDITIONS

Work is completed in a variety of different settings including indoor and outdoor. Incumbent is regularly exposed to different weather conditions including extreme heat and cold, rain, wind, etc. Some work is completed in a temperature-controlled office setting with good lighting.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

(including requirements for travel or working nights / weekends / holidays)

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties of this job.

Compensation and Benefits

Minimum starting pay is $41,600 annually ($21.34 per hour). With additional experience pay increases to a maximum of $49,900.

Dyersburg State offers a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to the following :

Special Instructions to Applicants

To be considered for this position applicant must submit an application, a resume, cover letter, and transcripts if applicable. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable for the application process; but official transcripts are required upon hire. You also must provide the contact information for a minimum of three (3) professional references.

Your skills, abilities, qualifications, and years of experience will be evaluated using only what is recorded on your application. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

A completed satisfactory background check will be required before hire.

Dyersburg State Community Collegeis a TBR and AA / EEO employer and does not discriminate against students, employees, or applicants for admission or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, disability, age, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or any other legally protected class with respect to all employment, programs and activities.

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