About Baltimore City Community College
Founded in 1947, Baltimore City Community College (BCCC) is a comprehensive, urban institution accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. The College’s campus is located in West Baltimore; the institution also has several satellite locations throughout the city. With its broad range of degree and certificate programs, affordable tuition, and extensive outreach, BCCC offers educational opportunities to the citizens of Baltimore City and throughout the state of Maryland. BCCC serves nearly 14,000* students annually, providing credits that transfer to four-year colleges and universities as well as workforce training leading directly to job placement. The College is proud of the fact that nearly 90** nations are represented within the student body.

* Based on annual unduplicated credit and non-credit headcount for FY 2018.
**Based on fall 2018 credit enrollment.
Requisition Number: 2020-050
Posting Start Date: 7/28/2020
City: Baltimore
State: MD
Minimum Education: High School/GED
Additional Documentation: YES
Compensation: Commensurate with Experience
Police Officer IIDescription/Job SummaryOverview: Reporting to the Police Officer Supervisor, the Police Officer II provides the full range of certified law enforcement service. Performing campus policing to ensure the safety and security of the College, its students, employees, guests, buildings and property, the Police Officer II enforces applicable federal, state and local laws within the diverse environment of an urban commuter campus. Responsibilities/Duties

A Police Officer II is responsible for:

• Providing the full level of law enforcement work, enforcing laws, rules and regulations governing the safety and protection of individuals, building and property
• Providing guidance or assistance to lower level police officers and building guards
• Conducting training and continuing education for public safety personnel
• Responding to calls for assistance and emergency service and taking appropriate action
• Conducting the investigation of incidents reported on the shift
• Assisting the Police Officer Supervisor in the management and maintenance of the department’s inventory of evidence
• Performing or assisting in collection and preservation of evidence
• Conducting or assist with surveillance and in serving warrants and summonses
• Preparing or assist with cases for court, including testifying in court when necessary
• Interacting with college community and establish a rapport with the public
• Providing the public with safety information
• Conducting community related public safety programs
• Collaborating with local and state law enforcement agencies when needed
• Directing traffic and assisting with crowd control
• Performing office duties such as answering telephones, dispatching, issuance of parking permits and providing general information
• Maintaining visitor logs
• Perform related duties as assigned

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Ability to interpret and apply laws, policies and procedures
• Ability to train and/or lead lower level law enforcement and security personnel
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all members of the college community including students, faculty, staff, and administrators in a multicultural environment.
• Ability to operate a police car, police radio and other equipment or weapons as required (i.e. side handle baton, handcuffs, first aid equipment, etc.)
• Ability to work effectively under pressure
• Ability to quickly analyze complex, sensitive and/or hazardous situations and issues and quickly devise solutions and action plans
• Ability to exercise sound judgment in evaluating situations and in making decisions
• Knowledge of modern law enforcement practices and methods
• Knowledge of related federal and state criminal laws
• Knowledge of the principles and methods of crime investigation, techniques of interrogation, and identification and preservation of physical evidence
• Knowledge of the laws and protocols of arrest and evidence
• Knowledge of the principles and methods of crime prevention
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of crowd control and group behavior
• Knowledge of police communications equipment
• Skill in the use of police equipment

Work Environment:

This position regularly works both indoors and outdoors. The position also works under exposure to injury resulting from dangerous weapons, physical violence, moving traffic or hazardous physical activities; is subject to verbal and physical abuse; works in all types of weather conditions and at all times of day; operates motor vehicles at high speeds for pursuit or emergency response purposes; and interacts with individuals under physical and/or emotional stress. Duties may require the operation of a motor vehicle. The position may be subject to call-in during emergencies and staffing shortages and may work a rotating shift, holidays and weekends. The work environment is highly diverse and demands a high level of cultural competence in interpersonal communications and interactions.

Physical Demands:

Duties require physical health, strength, agility and stamina. The work may entail sitting, standing, walking, running bending, stooping, reaching, lifting, crawling, kneeling, climbing and lifting and transporting both objects and persons. Work requires eye-hand coordination, manual dexterity, near vision acuity, and the ability to see and read printed material and computer screens. Duties involve oral, written, electronic and telephonic communication.

This position is not subject to the Law Enforcement Officers Bill of Rights (LEOBR) or to the Maryland Police Accountability Act (MPAA). By accepting this position, the successful applicant/employee agrees to waive any and all rights that arise under the LEOBR or the MPAA.

Required Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent;
• Minimum of (3) years of experience in certified law enforcement.
• Must be currently employed as a Maryland Police Training Commission Certified Police Officer; OR be formerly employed as such with a lapse in service no greater than three years; OR demonstrate ability to obtain certification as described in the Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR)
• Must possess an unrestricted non-commercial driver’s license valid in the state of Maryland
• This position requires a background check
• This position requires a physical examination
• This position requires a polygraph test
• This is an essential/ emergency position
• This position is subject to substance abuse testing in accordance with COMAR

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications:

• (5) years’ experience preferred;
• Experience in an institution of Higher Education.

BCCC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law.

Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job or to perform your job. Examples of reasonable accommodation include making a change to the application process or work procedures, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment. Applicants needing accommodation for any part of the application and/or hiring process should request the accommodation from The Office of Human Resources office by contacting us at HRComplianceCoordina@bccc.edu.

For more information, view the EEO is the Law Poster and Pay Transparency Statement.

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