Job Description

Posting number: NWS26-49

Department: NWSCC-603070-Security Services

Job classification: Campus Police Officer (Part-Time)

Posting type: Open

Categories: Security

Summary

Provide for the safety and wellbeing of the faculty, staff, students and visitors. Provide a secure environment through crime prevention and control, criminal investigation, traffic and parking supervision, disaster coordination, maintenance of public order and other related services.

Examples of duties

• Provide foot and vehicular patrol of the campus.
• Respond to and investigate all incidents on campus including but not limited to motor vehicle accidents or college violations
• Conduct misdemeanor and felony investigations including but not limited to interviewing victims, suspects and offenders, collecting evidence and preparing case files.
• Enforce criminal and traffic laws, making arrests, and issuing summons as required.
• Complete detailed incident reports.
• Monitor authorized student activates for adherence to college policies.
• Lock and unlock offices and buildings as required.
• Transport mail to post office when requested.
• Transport bank deposits for college business office.
• Detect and report hazardous conditions including but not limited to potholes, light outages, obstructions, etc
• Complete 12 hours of continuing education annually as required by APOSTC and other training as designated by the Chief of Police.
• Must be able to work various shifts
• Other duties as assigned by the Chief of Police.
• Respond to fire alarms and advise fire department when necessary.
• Administer emergency first aid/CPR.
• Assisting motorists with weak or dead batteries.
• Deliver messages to people who cannot be reached by phone or radio.
• Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED, required.
• Associate Degree from an accredited institution, preferred.
• Minimum of three years of equivalent work experience, required.
• Current Alabama driver's license, required.
• APOSTC certification, required.

Background Investigation

As required by the Code of Alabama 36-21-55 and the Alabama College Chancellor’s Policy, final applicants will compete the following before an offer of employment is made:

• Fingerprint Based Criminal History (36-21-55.3(a).
• Current and Prior Law Enforcement Disciplinary Actions Review (36-21-55.3(a)(2).
• Residential Address Review (36-21-55.5(a)(3).
• Social Media Review (336-21-55.3)
• Professional Reference Review (36-21-55.3(a)5.
• Secondary and Post-Secondary Educational Disciplinary Action review (36-21-55.3(a)
• Credit History Review (36-21-55.3(a)(8).
• Drivers History Review (Chancellor’s Policy)
• Drug Screen (Chancellor’s Policy)
• Psychological Review (Chancellor’s Policy)
• Polygraph (Chancellor’s Policy)

Supplemental information

A complete application packet consists of the following:

• a completed Northwest Shoals Community College online application form, and
• a current resume.

Applications may be submitted online at www.nwscc.edu.

Applications should be received by no later than October 2, 2026.

Incomplete application packets will eliminate the possibility of an interview. Application packets received after the deadline date will eliminate the possibility of an interview. The submission of all required application materials by the deadline date is the sole responsibility of the applicant.

Hourly Rate: $25.00 (NO BENEFITS)

Northwest Shoals Community College is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of the Alabama Community College System, including all postsecondary community and technical colleges under the control of the Alabama Community College System Board of Trustees, that no employee or applicant for employment or promotion, on the basis of any impermissible criterion or characteristic including, without limitation, race, color, national origin, religion, marital status, disability, sex, age, or any other protected class as defined by federal and state law, shall be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program, activity, or employment.

Northwest Shoals Community College will make reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled applicants or employees. Applicants in need of an accommodation(s), should contact the Office of Human Resources prior to the interview. 256-331-5279

Applicants must adhere to the College’s prescribed interview schedule and must travel at their own expense.

Northwest Shoals Community College will not be responsible for copying application packets for current or future positions.

In accordance with Alabama Community College System Policy and guidelines, the applicant chosen for employment will be required to sign a consent form for a criminal background check. Employment will be contingent upon the receipt of a clearance notification from the criminal background check.

Northwest Shoals Community College is an active participant in the Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-verify). E-verify electronically confirms an employee’s eligibility to work in the United States as required by the Department of Homeland Security.

Northwest Shoals Community College reserves the right to withdraw this job announcement at any time prior to awarding of employment.