Tri C Cuyahoga Community College

Police Officer

Tri C Cuyahoga Community College  •  Westlake, OH (Onsite)  •  1 hour ago
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Job Description

Police Officer

Department: Campus Police & Security Services

Location: Westshore Campus

Reports To: Chief

Recruitment Type: External/Internal

Requisition ID: req7179

Employment Type: Full-Time Support Staff

Union Position: Union

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday; 3:00pm - 1100 pm

Number of Openings: 1


Performs
the duties of an armed peace officer. Conducts field investigations and provides armed vehicular and foot
patrol within jurisdiction. Patrols
assigned areas, furnishes police protection to students, staff, visitors and
the College community.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Duties
and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • *Gathers and reports intelligence-related information
    in reference to the Public Safety Officer’s assigned campus.
  • *Provides protection for persons and property.
  • *Responds to calls for assistance in life threatening,
    emergency and service related situations.
  • *Observes and investigates criminal activity and other
    incidents or conditions jeopardizing the safety and security of the
    community.
  • Conducts
    filed investigations, initiates and executes detentions.
  • Makes
    arrests, issues citations, writes reports, and obtains warrants.
  • Transports
    prisoners to jail or to a juvenile facility.
  • Testifies
    in a court of law.
  • Controls
    crowds and controls/directs traffic.
  • Enforces
    state and federal law, local ordinances, College policies and
    organizational regulations.
  • Provides
    assistance to local police agencies during emergencies.
  • *Completes necessary administrative forms/reports as
    required.
  • Admits
    authorized personnel to locked buildings during secure hours.
  • Furnishes
    escort service and transports visitors, guests, staff and students as
    needed.
  • Makes
    authorized off-campus pickups and deliveries.
  • Provides
    directions and other information to College personnel, students, visitors,
    and/or the general public.
  • Maintains
    licenses and certifications as required by federal and state regulations,
    and College policies and procedures.
  • Presents
    citizen training programs and in-service workshops as directed.
  • Meets
    all job safety requirements and all applicable OSHA safety standards that
    pertain to the essential functions of the position.
  • Demonstrates
    regular attendance.
  • Accesses
    and utilizes College prescribed software programs including, but not
    limited to, training, email and payroll information.
  • *Performs other related duties as assigned.


*
denotes Essential Function


QUALIFICATIONS

Required

  • High
    School diploma or GED.
  • Excellent
    interpersonal and public speaking skills, good note taking and report
    writing.
  • Must
    have good physical ability, aptitude and policing skills.
  • Must be
    able to maintain proficiency with a semi-automatic handgun and other
    required weapons.
  • Valid Ohio
    Peace Officer
    Training Academy state certification.
  • Skills
    in keyboarding, basic math and grammar, and basic or standard word
    processing (MS Word) and/or spreadsheet applications (MS Excel).
  • Proficiency
    with an email software package (MS Outlook) and the Internet.
  • Valid
    Ohio Driver’s license.
  • Must obtain
    within the first 90 days of employment and keep current certifications in
    First Aid and CPR.
  • Must
    obtain certifications in AED, Awareness of HazMat, Weapons of Mass
    Destruction, and Personal Awareness Protection Equipment within the first
    90 days of employment.
  • Must be
    able to meet the College insurability requirements.
  • Must
    have sensitivity to respond appropriately to the needs of the community.
  • Must be
    a citizen of the U.S.
  • Must be
    at least 21 years of age.
  • Ability
    to satisfactorily complete a thorough background investigation, firearms
    qualification, physical examination, and psychological evaluation.

Preferred

  • Associate
    degree in Law Enforcement or related field.
  • Law
    enforcement work experience as a police officer equivalent to a minimum of
    three (3) years full-time or six (6) year part-time experience.
  • Previous
    law enforcement experience in a university or college setting.

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL
DEMANDS

Must
be able to regularly sit, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or
crawl, taste and smell. Must be able to
frequently stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel, climb or balance, and
talk or hear. Must be able to lift more
than 50 pounds without assistance. Special vision requirements include color and peripheral vision. Must be able to

occasionally work in wet or
humid conditions, work near moving mechanical parts, work in high, precarious
places, work with fumes, airborne particles, toxics, caustic chemicals or
bio-hazards. Must be able to regularly
work in outdoor weather conditions. Must
be able to work in an environment with a quiet noise level.

This is a Full-time AFSCME Bargaining Unit Position, Grade 08 Full-time AFSCME bargaining unit employees at Cuyahoga Community College will be considered first for vacant positions.
Target Hiring Rate: Minimum salary $56,763.20/annually

Special Note: If hired, you must reside in the state of Ohio and be within commuting distance of this work location/campus to respond to onsite work demands upon the employment start date and throughout the duration of your employment with the College, as outlined in 3354:1-40-01.1 Recruitment and Selection Procedure

Special Instructions to Applicants: During the application process, you may be required to attach a cover letter and/or resume. It is recommended that you have these documents ready to be attached electronically to the online application. This system accepts only MS Word or PDF attachments. Any employment with the College is contingent upon satisfactory completion of a background check and drug screen.

Equal Opportunity Statement: Cuyahoga Community College is committed to attaining excellence through the recruitment and retention of a qualified workforce. Cuyahoga Community College is an equal employment/educational opportunity institution.

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