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Job Title: Campus Police Sergeant Location: Georgia Gwinnett College Regular/Temporary: Regular Full/Part Time: Full-Time Job ID: 282443 About Us Since our founding in 2005, Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC) has been dedicated to providing an exceptional educational experience to our students. At GGC, we believe that our students' success is our success, and we are committed to creating a culture that supports and uplifts them throughout their academic journey.As a member of our faculty or staff, you will become part of a dedicated and passionate community of educators and professionals. Together, we work towards a common goal of empowering our students to achieve their full potential, both academically and personally. We take pride in our student body, which represents a multitude of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. Whether you are involved in teaching or providing essential services, your contribution will make a significant impact on the lives of our students and the broader community.In addition to our commitment to student success, we also value the well-being and professional growth of our employees. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, designed to support the needs of our faculty and staff. From competitive compensation to health and wellness programs, and professional development opportunities to work-life balance initiatives, we strive to create an environment where everyone can thrive and feel valued.Located in the thriving community of Gwinnett County, GGC offers a rich cultural and social landscape that enhances the overall college experience. Our backdrop is a beautiful, modern 260-acre campus located just 30 miles northeast of downtown Atlanta. Our students and employees benefit from the close proximity to various local amenities, including shopping, dining, entertainment, and outdoor recreational opportunities. This vibrant community serves as an extension of our campus, providing a stimulating environment for personal and professional growth.Join GGC and become part of a dynamic team that plays a pivotal role in shaping the lives and celebrating the achievements of our students. Together, let's make a positive impact and empower the next generation of leaders.Job Summary The Campus Police Sergeant creates and maintains a safe and secure environment for community members to engage in pursuit of higher education, visitation of guests, and security of campus properties.The Sergeant performs all duties of a sworn police officer while supervising assigned sworn and non-sworn subordinate staff in performance of a full range of public safety enforcement, security, and campus services. It is a designated position of trust.This position is designated as Campus Security Authority (CSA) and is responsible for reporting crimes and other incidents to the Clery Act Compliance Officer for inclusion in the Annual Campus Security Report in accordance with the Federal Clery Act and GGC policy.Responsibilities Promotes fair and equitable enforcement of applicable laws, policies, regulations, and institutional rules while maintaining the integrity, professionalism, values, and goals of the department and the institution; performs Public Safety duties while following best (police) practices and in compliance with state and federal laws, rules and regulations to include Clery, FERPA, HIPPA, Title IX, USG and GGC policies and Public Safety Accreditation Standards and Standard Operating Procedures; performs duties of a Campus Security Authority (CSA), as defined by the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act)Functions in a leadership role (under limited supervision) performing a range of supervisory duties: participates in the selection process/hires employees, leads, or arranges orientation and training for employees in the unit, assigns work and work schedules, approves time records, coaches, evaluates and disciplines employees; oversees issuance and inventory of college issued clothing, gear, and equipment (including vehicles); monitors employee compliance with applicable laws, court rulings, policies, regulations and accreditation standards; inspects appearance, equipment and duty assignment; holds responsibility for the review, accuracy and approval of reports prepared by subordinatesMaintains confidentiality of contacts, conversations, statements, documents, recordings, reports, photographs, video recordings, printouts, radio communications, and all other forms of printed, digital, or computerized informationPrepares and presents patrol shift briefings; performs duties as Incident Commander for criminal or other large scale incidents; identifies and reports campus safety issues for risk assessment and maintenance review; coordinates the response of emergency rescue units and performs all associated duties; manages assigned staff and resources when called to support neighboring jurisdictions (Mutual Aid) in the enforcement of state laws or city ordinances; reviews documents, attends and testifies in city, state, superior, juvenile, and federal courts as well as the Grand Jury; participates in student integrity hearingsPerforms limited duties normally associated with a lieutenant, or the duties of a patrolman, Campus Security Officer, or Communications Officer, or other function as deemed necessary; duties may vary by assignment to Division of Administration or Division of Operations, or other unit or program of Public Safety; responds to injured, or sick persons, or persons possibly in critical, life threatening circumstances; renders first aid, or other life-saving acts; directs traffic on campus property, or on a roadway using hands, traffic vests, and flashlights; moves and sets up barricades and traffic cones to form directional lanes for vehicular travel; pushes disabled vehicles from traffic accidents; maintains proficiency in the use of all police related equipmentFunctions as a liaison with local, state, and federal first responder services and justice system authorities to provide information and training opportunities to improve joint responses to emergency and non-emergency events on campus, to assist with investigation, apprehension, and prosecution of criminal violators, to include presentation of pertinent information, observations, and suggestions to chain-of-command for analysisParticipates in the development of general, or complex operational plans, to provide guidance for daily activities, emergency or non-emergency responses, planned campus events, or implementing approved operational plansPerforms work as scheduled which may be day shift, evening shift or morning shift, and may include working weekends, holidays, and overtime; off-days may rotate, and there may be sudden changes to work assignments due to re-assignment to a specialized police unit or division, a campus or community emergency, a special event or other activities that may require 10 hour or 12 hour shiftsPerforms other duties as assignedRequired Qualifications High School or GEDFour (4) years of experience as a GAPOST certified peace officer in good standing as defined by GAPOST or certification as a law enforcement officer by an agency other than GAPOST with a similar record and years of experienceHolds an unblemished record of prior termination, resignation in lieu of termination, investigation, suspension, probation, unpaid fees or delinquent training requirementsMeets qualifications for GAPOST Peace Officer Basic Mandate Academy admissionCompletes GAPOST Peace Officer certification training or GAPOST Equivalency of Training within one (1) year of employmentCompletes pre-employment criminal history check (no felony convictions, or domestic violence related convictions, or convictions of crimes of moral turpitude, or convictions of serious traffic offenses), background check, physical, drug test, physical agility test (if applicable), polygraph exam, psychological exam and credit history checkPossesses and maintains a valid, unrestricted, Georgia Driver's licensePreferred Qualifications 2 Year / Associate Degree4 Year / Bachelor's DegreeCurrently employed, or has been employed in the last 12 months, by a GAPOST recognized law enforcement agencyThree (3) years of college campus policing experienceOne (1) year of experience as a First-Line Police SupervisorAssociate or higher college degree in criminal justice or related field of studyCompletion of Georgia POST Peace Officer Professional Training Certificates:IntermediateAdvancedAdvanced Patrol TechniquesAdvanced Traffic Enforcement / Accident InvestigationCriminal Apprehension of PatrolBasic Criminal InvestigationsInterviews and Interrogations TechniquesSearch Warrants and AffidavitsSearch and Seizure for Law EnforcementField Training OfficerSupervisor Levels 1, 2, & 3General InstructorCrisis Intervention Team TrainingCompletion of Federal Emergency Management Agency Training Certificates:Basic Incident Command Levels 100 & 200Completion of current year GAPOST mandatory annual trainingCompletion of Clery Act Training Course for Police and Public SafetyCompletion of Advanced CSA Training Course for Police and Public SafetyProposed Salary 50,700 - 63,300Salary offer will be dependent on candidate¿s experience and qualifications, internal equity considerations, budget availability, and salary administration guidelines.Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities Knowledge of the duties performed by a police officer, first-line police supervisor and manager, incident command; criminal and internal Investigator, community policing, crime prevention, and parking services; ability to perform these dutiesKnowledge of professional standards and accreditation standardsKnowledge of the principles of supervision, training, and performance evaluation and the ability to perform these functionsKnowledge of basic principles and practices of a professional law enforcement organization, law enforcement and security theories, principles, and terminology of criminal law, criminal procedures and practices and their application to a wide variety of services and programsKnowledge of best practices, methods and techniques used in providing law enforcement, security, and crime prevention services and activities to include investigation, apprehension, identification, patrol techniques, traffic control, parking controls, records management, and care and custody of persons and propertyKnowledge of finance, budgeting, planning, and labor relations theory and practicesKnowledge of federal, state, and city criminal, traffic, procedural laws, ordinances, court decisions, department policies, emergency procedures, general orders, operation orders, police management regulations, rules and lawsKnowledge of methods and techniques of public relationsKnowledge of policies, laws, rules and regulations applicable to the administration of services provided by Public SafetyKnowledge of Public Safety training methods and techniques, to include fire arms and less lethal training, to ensure safety of participants and maximum performanceKnowledge of scheduling and supervisory techniques, crime prevention programming and teaching techniques and records managementKnowledge of safe operations of Public Safety equipment and devicesAbility to produce written documents with clearly organized thoughts proper sentence constructionAbility to perform investigations of internal affairs and complaints against employees and investigations related to hiring practicesAbility to maintain complete and accurate recordsAbility to create and maintain safe work environment; manage assigned unit, program, and campus services in support of operational plansAbility to administer cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR), apply and operate an automated external defibrillator (AED) and administer naloxone/NarcanAbility to accurately and safely use firearms, to include semiautomatic pistol, semiautomatic rifle and shotgun, and less lethal weaponsAbility to maintain moral integrity and confidentialityAbility to act quickly and calmly in emergencies to perform duties as first responderAbility to perform a broad range of supervisory responsibilities over sworn and non-sworn staffAbility to analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, and implement recommendations in support of goalsAbility to research, analyze, and evaluate service delivery methods and techniquesAbility to develop, plan, schedule, and present training programsAbility to plan, organize, and train subordinates and others in the proper and safe performance of assigned duties and responsibilitiesAbility to define elements within federal, state, county, municipal laws and College policiesAbility to work under the pressure of stressful situations and deadlinesAbility to recognize and control sources of personal stress in order to effectively perform job requirementsAbility to communicate effectively by phone, police radio system or in person in a group or one-to-one settings; to learn radio codes and terminology in order to communicate clearly via two-way radioAbility to work cooperatively with employees of other community members and agencies to develop, plan, and schedule community outreach and crime prevention programsAbility to establish and maintain good working relationships with supervisor and co-workers and to display professionalism when dealing with students, co-workers, management, and the publicAbility to remember names, faces, details of incidents, and to memorize and quickly recall locations, buildings, and placesAbility to communicate verbally and in writing and to read materials written in EnglishAbility to operate basic computer programs (Word, Excel, Internet) and police record systemsAbility to maintain annual and mandatory certification(s) of state training requirements, to include firearms and less lethal devices, and other assigned professional training, and to obtain and maintain additional certificationsUSG Core Values The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.Conditions of Employment Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the United States and proof of eligibility will be contemporaneously required upon acceptance of an employment offer. Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC). Eligibility of employment is determined by GGC in its sole discretion, and includes but is not limited to confirmation of credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials; and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug test. Offers are subject to the applicable federal laws, state laws, statutes, rules and regulations of this institution, and to the bylaws and policies of the Board of Regents (BOR) of the University System of Georgia (USG), which are available for your inspection upon request.Equal Employment Opportunity Georgia Gwinnett College is an equal employment, equal access, and equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of Georgia Gwinnett College to recruit, hire, train, and promote persons without regard to race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or veteran status as required by applicable state and federal laws (including Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, Sections 503, and 504, ADEA, ADA, E.O. 11246, and Rev. Proc. 75-50).For individuals requiring disability-related accommodations for participation in any event including the application, interview process, or to obtain print materials in an alternative format, please contact HR at (678) 407.5746 or email [email protected]. Background Check Position of Trust + CreditOther Information Due to the volume of applications, applicants may not receive a reply from the College unless an applicant is selected for an interview. Review of applications will continue until positions are filled. Georgia is an open records state.