| Title: | Sergeant (Internal only) |
|---|---|
| ID: | 1891 |
| Department: | College Police |
| Type: | Full-Time Staff |
| Location: | Main Campus |
| Posting: | 07/02/2026 |
| Initial Screening: | 07/20/2026 |
| Open Until Filled: | Yes |
Sergeant
JOB CLASSIFICATION
Pay grade level: Grade 14B
Compensation: $64,143-$88,197. Compensation will be commensurate with education and experience.
Employee category: Staff
Department: College Police
Reports to: Deputy Chief of College Police
FLSA status: Non-Exempt
Job Code: TBD
Location: Primarily Main Campus, but any other college location as assigned by the appropriate administrator
SUMMARY
Provide supervision and leadership for a specific shift, including officers and civilian staff.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
- Acts as a member of the department leadership team.
- Provides supervision for a specific shift, including officers and civilian staff.
- Responsible for making sure the shift and any events are adequately staffed.
- Orienting, developing, and supervising officers and staff.
- Communicate the events and activities on campus with the supervisor/director.
- Patrol the college by foot, bicycle, or vehicle and conduct security checks; monitor security cameras; lock and unlock facilities; and provide security services during events, to identify suspicious activity and ensure student, staff, faculty, and visitor safety.
- Teaches various safety courses to the college community.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Chief of Police or their designee.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
- Thorough knowledge of Kansas Criminal and traffic statutes.
- Thorough knowledge of both College and Departmental policies and procedures.
- Knowledge of campus buildings and grounds.
- Operational knowledge of report writing, computer-aided dispatch, fire, camera, and door access computer systems used by College Police.
- Knowledge of basic Law Enforcement concepts to ensure the safety and security of the campus.
- Observational skills sufficient to detect crimes in progress and apprehend offenders.
- Physical fitness necessary to safely affect arrests.
- Knowledge of appropriate first responder procedures to properly respond to and deal with criminal activity and natural disasters, including fires, tornadoes, and other events that threaten the campus community.
- Ability to abide by and carry out a code of ethics as established by the department and College administration.
- Ability to maintain strict confidentiality regarding Law Enforcement and College information.
- Ability to supervise shifts and maintain scheduling for direct reports.
- Ability to manage tasks and ensure completion.
- Ability to supervise and schedule annual training requirements for direct reports.
- Ability to conduct shift briefings and share pertinent information with officers.
- High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
- Minimum of three (3) years of experience as a full-time commissioned police officer.
- Familiar with local law enforcement agencies.
- Successful completion of police academy training within one (1) year of appointment, thus obtaining state certification (if not already state certified).
- Possess a valid driver’s license and ability to operate a motor vehicle.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Associate degree or above.
WORKING CONDITIONS
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk, hear, walk, and sit. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift items. Must have the physical ability to successfully affect arrests of persons breaking laws. Must have stamina to work 10-hour shifts with occasional overtime covering absences of other officers as needed.
WORK SCHEDULE
Standard hours are four (4), 10-hour shifts. Assignment will include work at any Kansas City Kansas Community College location for various shifts to include morning, evening, overnight, and /or weekends. Schedule subject to change to meet operational needs.
To Apply
Visit www.kckcc.edu and click on CAREERS for a list of available positions.
- Read the job announcement carefully, noting the initial screening date, minimum qualifications, and required information. Note that information contained in your application materials will be used to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for the position. Make sure you complete/submit all required documents.
- If the position lists a required transcript (during the application process), unofficial transcripts may be submitted. However, please note that upon selection for hire, you will be required to submit official transcripts.
- Ensure that your transcripts show that a degree was awarded or conferred if you state that it is your highest level of education completed. If you certify your level of education and it cannot be verified from your transcript(s), your application may not be referred to the selection committee.
- Foreign degrees are acceptable provided they have been translated and/or shown to have equivalency to a United States: Associate, Bachelor, Master, or Doctorate level degree.
- Documentation verifying completion of a degree, coursework within a discipline, or other educational criteria should be electronically attached (uploaded) to your application.
- Three (3) professional references with phone numbers and email addresses are required.
- A college selection committee is responsible for application review and interviews. The final candidate(s) selected for hire will be chosen by the hiring manager.
- Successful completion of a background check on all people recommended for employment is required. Individual hiring departments may elect to administer pre-employment tests relevant to essential job functions as part of the applicant selection/hiring process.
***This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor. This job description may be revised as additional duties and responsibilities are developed.
KCKCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer
