Police officer Job at Northeast State Community College, Blountville, TN

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  • Northeast State Community College
  • Blountville, TN

Job Description

Title: Police Officer 2 (PT/Regular)

Employee Classification: Support Staff

Institution:  Northeast State Community College

Department: Police

Salary: $20.39 - $24.47 hourly, dependent on education and experience, up to 28 hours a week 

Please use the Total Compensation Calculator found on the Northeast State Careers Page for a breakdown of the value of the benefits offered to employees of the college.

Job Summary

Reporting to the Deputy Chief of Police, the Police Officer 2 serves as first responder, investigator, and law enforcement officer for all NeSCC and TCAT Elizabethton controlled properties. They manage criminal and non-criminal investigations, records, parking, traffic services, safety, and security for the institutions.

Job Duties

  • Protect life and property at all NeSCC and TCAT Elizabethton controlled properties.
  • Conduct criminal and non-criminal investigations from start to conclusion; Prepare criminal and non- criminal reports for review by college leadership as well as outside agencies.
  • Provide a law enforcement response to emergency situations.
  • Conduct safety and illness/injury investigations.
  • Provide a professional law enforcement response to any emergency situation in accordance with training and applicable federal and state laws.
  • Interpret and implement federal law as it pertains to colleges and universities. Interpret and enforce Tennessee state laws and Tennessee Board of Regents and Northeast State Community College policies.
  • Apprehend criminal offenders.
  • Testify in state-level courts and administrative hearings.
  • Conduct regular equipment, facility, and safety checks.
  • Enforce parking regulations.
  • Monitor parking and provide traffic services.
  • Provide escorts to buildings and vehicles as requested by faculty, staff, students, and visitors. Provide vehicle assistance services.
  • Perform critical tasks that may include word processing and data entry.
  • Establish and maintain effective interpersonal relationships with students, faculty, staff, and the general public.
  • Demonstrated commitment to servant leadership.
  • Perform other duties as assigned by the chief of police, deputy chief of police, or president.
  • Work closely with the TCAT President or designee to ensure that the officers day-to-day assignments are aligned with the TCAT President's safety and security goals.

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent.
Ability to become Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission (P.O.S.T.) certified per T.C.A. 38-8-107 within 6 months from hire date; or currently P.O.S.T. certified.
Must be physically, morally, and psychologically fit to meet the requirements of a Peace Officer in the state of Tennessee.
Must be willing to work different shifts, holidays, and multiple locations, if needed.

Preferred Qualifications

Current Tennessee P.O.S.T. Certification.
Associate degree or higher from an accredited institution.
Law enforcement and/or campus police experience.
Conversational ability or fluency in a second language.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Technology Skills: MS Office Suite; videoconferencing software; digital records management systems; general operating systems and data information systems.
Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
Establish and maintain effective interpersonal relationships with students, faculty, other employees, and the general public.
Ability to react and lead in a high stress environment.
Ability to write effectively.
Ability to operate law enforcement equipment.
Knowledge of state and federal laws as it pertains to campus policing.
Basic knowledge of accident investigation as it pertains to applicable state and federal laws.

For assistance regarding the job ad, application process, or application status, please contact the Office of Human Resources at 423-354-5183 or [email protected] .

Special Instructions to Applicants: To be considered for a position at Northeast State, you must create an online application. A resume and unofficial transcripts are required; a cover letter is optional. You will also be required to 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. Please note that attaching a resume does not substitute for completion of the application form. Part-time work experience is calculated at 50% of full-time experience.

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Holiday work, Full time, Part time, Shift work,

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