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Reserve Police Officer

Employer
Georgia College & State University
Location
Milledgeville, GA

Job Details

Business Title:

Reserve Police Officer

Home Department:

Public Safety

Employment Type:

Regular (Continuous)

Full-Time/Part-Time:

Part-Time

Appointment:

No Response

Time Limited?:

No

Time-Limited Appointment Length:

Not Applicable

Work Schedule:

Public Safety provides safety and security services 24/7/365. Schedules require shift work, which may include days, nights, weekends, holidays, and on-call hours based on the needs of the department.

Work Hours per week:

As needed

Travel Required?:

N

Primary Function of Organizational Unit:

The mission of the Georgia College & State University Public Safety Department is to protect, serve, and educate. We accomplish this through the delivery of comprehensive and integrated safety, security, and emergency preparedness programs in partnership with the community we serve.

The Department of Public Safety provides safety and security services for the Georgia College & State University community. The Department is organized into two divisions, Operations and Support Services. These divisions are further organized into three sections, the Patrol Section, which reports to the Captain of Operations and the Investigations and Training Section and the Administrative Services and Emergency Management Section, both of which report to the Captain of Support Services. Each section is managed by a Lieutenant.

The Operations Division is primarily responsible for patrol services, event planning, and extra duty assignments. The Support Services Division is primarily responsible for functions that support the day-to-day activities of the Operations Division. These functions include: communications, emergency management, investigation, training, community relations, and special operations.

Primary Purpose of Position:

The position of Reserve Police Officer is a regular, and/or special detail position, providing general law enforcement and service related duties for the Georgia College & State University community. To perform these duties, employees in this position must possess, or be able to obtain and maintain certification as a peace officer, pursuant to the rules of the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council.

Work involves knowledge of federal, state, and local laws, in addition to policies and procedures of the Board of Regents of the State of Georgia, Georgia College & State University, and the department of Public Safety. Employees assigned to this position must be able to demonstrate the ability to exercise independent judgment and decision making within the limits prescribed by laws, rules, regulation, policies, and procedures.

Work requires dedication to public service, which is often accompanied by emotional and/or physical stress from rapidly evolving events. The employee must be able to work with people from diverse backgrounds.

Key Function:

Patrol

Job duties performed for the above function:

Conduct routine vehicle, foot, bicycle, and alternative patrol of Georgia College & State University properties and the surrounding area pursuant to statutory jurisdictions.

Such patrol shall facilitate the detection and deterrence of crime, criminal activity, and suspicious activity for Georgia College & State University properties.

Key Function:

Law Enforcement

Job duties performed for the above function:

This position requires employees to utilize sound discretion and decision making skills when determining appropriate responses to violations of federal, state, local, and traffic laws.

Key Function:

Reporting

Job duties performed for the above function:

Provide adequate documentation of public safety actions, including the authoring of incident reports, arrest and booking reports, use of force reports, supplemental reports, traffic citations, and other documents related to safety and security initiatives on campus. Such documentation may include written reports, diagrams, sketches, and other representations of reported circumstances.

Key Function:

Other

Job duties performed for the above function:

Perform other duties as assigned.

Key Function:

Safety and Security Activities

Job duties performed for the above function:

Perform relevant safety and security functions that enhance public safety within the Georgia College & State University community. Such functions include: developing positive police-community relations, facilitating the physical security of campus properties, the performance of first-aid in response to medical distress, and the enhancement of emergency response to a variety of natural and man-made hazards.

Key Function:

Communications

Job duties performed for the above function:

Effectively communicate with other departmental personnel in the field, and as a reserve communications officer in the Georgia College & State University Communications Center.

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

This position meets the definition of a “Campus Security Authority” under the Jeanne Clery Act, meaning that this position is a mandated reporter for the purposes of this federal legislation.

This position meets the definition of a “Responsible Employee” under Title IX, meaning that this position is a mandated reporter for the purposes of this federal legislation.

Equal Opportunity Statement:

Georgia College is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without consideration to age, color, disability, gender, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.

Background Check Statement:

Georgia College conducts job-related background checks on final candidates in order to ensure a safe and secure work environment. All employment offers will be contingent upon the successful completion of applicable background screenings which include, but are not limited to criminal history, motor vehicle report, credit history, drug and alcohol screening.

Proposed Minimum Experience/Education:

- Must have 2 years of work history, not necessarily in a related field, OR a combination of educational attainment and work history
- Must possess a high school diploma or accredited GED equivalent

Select Type:

Other

Description of Requirement:

Must be able to successfully pass a comprehensive background check, pursuant to the regulations of Georgia College & State University, the Board of Regents Police Guidebook and recommendations from the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police. Requirements will include, at a minimum: an oral interview, a state and federal criminal history check, a nationwide sex offender search, a social security number check, a credit history check, a medical examination, a drug screening, a psychological screening, a polygraph examination, an employment history check, and the veri?cation of at least three professional/personal references.

Select Type:

License/Certifications

Description of Requirement:

Must possess and maintain certi?cation as a peace o?cer pursuant to the rules of the Georgia Peace O?cer Standards and Training Council (said rules may be found at https://www.gapost.org/Rules/3offcrt.html)

Preferred Years Experience, Skills, Training, Education:

- Preferred attainment of an Associate’s Degree from an accredited college or university
- Preferred experience in a higher education environment

Posting Number:

S0901

Desired Start Date:

01/03/2021

Open Date:

12/07/2020

Open Until Filled:

Yes

Special Instructions Summary:

Commensurate with experience

Accept References:

Yes

Minimum Requests:

0

Organization

Georgia College & State University is the state's designated public liberal arts university. As a member of the prestigious Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges (COPLAC), Georgia College is committed to fostering a liberal arts environment that values interdisciplinary inquiry, diversity and inclusion, and academic excellence. The College enrolls approximately 7,000 students -5,800 undergraduate and 1,200 graduate students-- and is prominently cited for excellence in teaching, undergraduate research, nursing education, and high impact practices outside the classroom in a number of leading publications.

The university's beautiful and historic campus is located downtown in Milledgeville, Georgia, a charming, diverse college town of approximately 19,000 residents in Central Georgia, approximately 90 miles southeast of Atlanta. Milledgeville is also the home of noted American author and alumna, Flannery O'Connor, and the college community enjoys many exciting literary arts programs at O'Connor's former home, Andalusia, now owned by the College.  Milledgeville is also located on the banks of beautiful Lake Sinclair and Lake Oconee, allowing faculty, staff, and students to take full advantage of the environmental and recreational benefits of being part of a lake community. For cultural, educational, and leisure opportunities beyond Milledgeville, Macon and Atlanta are located within easy driving distances.

Georgia College takes great pride in combining the educational experience of private liberal arts colleges with the affordability of a public university. The university's main campus is a residential learning community focused on undergraduate education and a select number of graduate programs. Faculty and staff are dedicated to engaging students through high-impact pedagogies that foster intellectual curiosity, reasoned inquiry, and critical thinking. We strive for excellence in the classroom and beyond. We nurture collaborative leadership and global citizenship, and we value diversity and inclusion in all of its forms.

Georgia College seeks faculty and administrators who understand and embrace our public liberal arts mission, who are committed to respecting and fostering diversity and inclusion inside and outside of the classroom, and who are dedicated to the advancement of knowledge through teaching, scholarship, and service. All Georgia College faculty share the responsibility of teaching our core curriculum and providing foundation courses for majors and non-majors alike. To carry out our public liberal arts mission, we seek faculty with the desire and ability to provide a first-class learning experience for our students, one that will prepare them to be competent, thoughtful, and well-rounded leaders who make transformative contributions to their communities and to the world.

Company info
Website
Telephone
478-445-5004
Location
231 West Hancock Street
Milledgeville
GA
31061
United States

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