Police Officer

Job Classification
Pay grade level: N/A
Compensation: Commissioned - $23.00 per hour
Employee category: Staff
Position Type: Part-Time
FLSA status: Non-Exempt

Position Details
Job Code: FF025FTNOFF
Department: College Police    
Division: Financial & Facility Services
Reports to: Chief of College Police
Positions Supervised: None
Location: Any KCKCC location

Job Purpose
To maintain the security and safety of student body, faculty, and staff. Patrol college and maintain security of buildings and grounds. Multiple Positions.

Position Description

• Provide a safe secure environment for students, staff, and guests on campus.
• Establish and maintain a good rapport with students, staff, and community members.
• Helps to create and maintain a working relationship with the local police and fire and rescue departments.
• Assist in development and implementation of action plans to provide a safe environment and immediate response to imminent threats of violence, criminal incidents, emergency medical incidents, and others.
• Regulate student's behavior on campus, restrooms, and other open areas.
• Assist with controlling classroom disturbances or acts of defiance. Request assistance from school administration and/or other police when necessary
• Detain students suspected of narcotics, tobacco, or alcoholic infractions.
• Investigate, review, and report to local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies, as appropriate, on accidents, incidents and violations of the law.
• Patrol and confront unauthorized persons for questioning and checking for passes and identification cards as needed.
• Assist other law enforcement officers as directed by KCKCCPD.
• Follow KCKCC policies and administrative rules and regulations.
• Maintain proper paperwork/reports to ensure all complaints filed with law enforcement have been forwarded through the chain of command.
• Ensure doors/gates are locked and opened at designated times determined by KCKCCPD.
• Observe and report violations of safety and health codes.
• Demonstrate problem solving and responsible decision-making skills.
• Maintain and project professional appearance as it relates to job performance.
• Patrol and set up for school events as assigned.
• Assume fire/tornado alarm evacuation responsibilities as assigned by KCKCCPD.
• Submit work orders as needed.
• Perform other tasks as may be deemed appropriate by the supervisor and/or KCKCC Chief of Police.

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

• 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.
• Observational skills sufficient to detect crimes and progress and apprehend offenders and 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 to include fires, tornado, and other events that threatens the campus community Must possess the qualifications needed to obtain a state certification; preference will be given to applicants possessing state certification currently.
• Must be able to successfully complete police academy training within one year of appointment, thus obtaining state certification (if not already state certified).
• Ability to pass a Field Training Program (FTO) that may last 12 weeks.
• Must have the ability to patrol the college by foot, bicycle or vehicle and conducts 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.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality regarding Law Enforcement and College information. 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.
• Observational skills sufficient to detect crimes and progress and apprehend offenders and 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 to include fires, tornado, and other events that threatens the campus community Must possess the qualifications needed to obtain a state certification; preference will be given to applicants possessing state certification currently.
• Must be able to successfully complete police academy training within one year of appointment, thus obtaining state certification (if not already state certified).
• Ability to pass a Field Training Program (FTO) that may last 12 weeks.
• Must have the ability to patrol the college by foot, bicycle or vehicle and conducts 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.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality regarding Law Enforcement and College information.

Position Qualifications and/or Education

Minimum Qualifications and/or Education

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• One (1) year of experience or training in a security related area or a combination of education and tested experience.
• Must have a valid driver's license and a clear motor vehicle record.

Preferred Qualifications and/or Education

• Evidence of private security or public police experience including knowledge of school and local laws (including search and seizure).
• Evidence of completion in college-level courses in security, psychology, emergency management, or criminal justice.
• Evidence of knowledge of universal hygiene precautions.
• Evidence of knowledge of basic first aid and CPR training.

Physical Requirements
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk, hear, walk, and sit. The employee may occasionally push or lift items. The job requires 15% sitting, 70% walking, and 15% standing. The job is performed under temperature extremes and under conditions with some exposure to risk of injury and/or illness. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Schedule
29 hours per week. Must be able to work a variable schedule/hour to meet operational needs. May require evening and weekend hours.

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 the documents listed as required.
• 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 are stating 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, course work within a discipline, or other educational criteria should be electronically attached (uploaded) to your application.
• Three (3) professional references with phone number and email addresses are required.
• A college selection committee is responsible for application review and interviews. The final candidate(s) selected to be hired will be made by the hiring manager.
• Successful completion of a background check on all persons recommended for employment is required Individual hiring departments may elect to administer pre-employment tests, which are 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 upon development of other duties and changes in responsibilities.

KCKCC is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Educational Institution