Job Title: Public Safety Sergeant
Location: Valdosta State University
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job ID: 270807
About Us

As a comprehensive institution of the University System of Georgia, Valdosta State University (VSU) is a welcoming, aware, and vibrant community founded on and dedicated to serving our communities' rich and diverse heritages. Through excellence in teaching, basic and applied research, and service, VSU provides rigorous programs and opportunities that enrich our students, our university, and our region. As such, the VSU mission consists of three interrelated parts that includes a student mission, university mission and regional mission. The university is equally dedicated to the core values of community, including a commitment to practice civility, integrity and citizenship. As members of this community and proud Blazers we strive to uphold these core values for the advancement of the University, as stated in the Blazer Creed and reflected in our commitment to the University System of Georgia's Core Values.

Blazer Creed

Valdosta State University is a learning environment based on trust and mutual respect in which open dialogue, vigorous debate, and the free exchange of ideas are welcome. The University is equally dedicated to the core values of community, including a commitment to practice civility, integrity, and citizenship. As members of this community, and proud Blazers, we will strive to uphold these core values for the advancement of the University.

Civility - A Blazer shows courtesy and compassion as well as respect for the dignity of every human being.

Integrity - Each Blazer is responsible for his or her own actions, and our community is stronger when we contemplate the context of our decisions and uphold the principles of trust and honesty.

Citizenship - Every Blazer has an interest in the well-being of the community, and, therefore, a duty to stay informed, to make positive contributions, and to offer support to those who need help.

As a Blazer, we pledge to uphold the core principles of Civility, Integrity, and Citizenship.

University System of Georgia (USG) Statement of Core Values

Every member of the USG community is required to adhere to the USG Statement of Core Values, Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect that form and guide the daily work of the organization.

1. Integrity - We will be honest, fair, impartial, and unbiased in our dealings both with and on behalf of the USG.

2. Excellence - We will perform our duties to foster a culture of excellence and high quality in everything we do.

3. Accountability - We firmly believe that education in the form of scholarship, research, teaching, service, and developing others is a public trust. We will live up to this trust through safeguarding our resources and being good stewards of the human, intellectual, physical, and fiscal resources given to our care.

4. Respect - We recognize the inherent dignity and rights of every person, and we will do our utmost to fulfill our resulting responsibility to treat each person with fairness, compassion, and decency.

Job Summary

Direct, supervise, and participate in assigned public safety functions, including but not limited to investigative, patrol, and training.

Responsibilities

Typical Allocation of Duties

Supervision - 25%
Supervise assigned personnel in emergency and non-emergency settings. Assign, direct, evaluate, inspect, and recommends discipline of personnel.

Investigation - 15%
Supervise and participate in the investigation of crimes and traffic accidents; gather evidence and interviews witnesses, victims, and suspects; prepare related reports.

Enforcement - 15%
Supervise and participate in the enforcement of federal, state, and local laws and campus rules and regulations; issue citation and make arrests.

Public assistance - 15%
Provide emergency and non-emergency assistance to students, faculty, staff, and campus visitors, including assisting stranded motorists.

Training and Certification - 15%
Participates in department training and certification functions.

Prepare reports - 15%
Prepare a variety or regular and special reports, including incident reports, and reviews reports completed by subordinates.

Required Qualifications

Required Experience
Associate's degree and three (3) years of related work experience or experience can be substituted for education. Certification by the Peace Officer Standards and Training Council for the State of Georgia.

Proposed Salary

Commensurate with experience.

USG 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

Applicant Requirements & Conditions of Employment

Applicants are required to provide:

• professional references with current contact information

• documentation of academic credentials

• employment history

Please note that during the search process, VSU reserves the right to:

ask candidates who will serve in Positions of Trust to disclose criminal record history during the initial screening process and prior to a conditional offer of employment,
view social media outlets, and
remove job postings without additional notification.

Employment is contingent upon:

successful completion of a background check investigation, including a criminal background check
reference checks

Employment may also be contingent upon the job-based requirements if applicable for your position:

satisfactory credit check
successful completion of a Motor Vehicle Report (MVR)
pre-employment drug testing
confirmation of credentials

After initial hiring, employees will be required to successfully complete all of the following training:

New employee orientation
VSU¿s Annual Compliance Training:
USG Ethics Policy
Conflict of Interest/Outside Activities Policy
Drug Free Workplace
Sexual Misconduct and Title IX
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
Motor Vehicle Policy
Workers Compensation (new hires)
Georgia Open Records Act (new hires)

USG Cybersecurity Training (required twice yearly)
Job-specific training such as: FMLA and Worker¿s Compensation, Budget Manger training, Purchasing Training (e-Pro & PCard), and Defensive Driving

Equal Employment Opportunity

Valdosta State University is an equal opportunity educational institution. It is not the intent of the institution to discriminate against any applicant for admission or any student or employee of the institution based on the age, sex, race, religion, color, national origin, disability, or sexual orientation of the individual.

Background Check

• Position of Trust + Credit

Accommodations

If you are a qualified individual with a disability, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to access job openings, apply for a job on this site, or participate in the search process as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by contacting Catherine Wills, in the Office of Human Resources at croark@valdosta.edu.