Job Title: Police Sergeant - Marietta Campus
Location: GHC - Marietta Instr. Site
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job ID: 275729
About Us

Georgia Highlands College is a multi-campus, state college member of the University System of Georgia. Founded in 1970 as Floyd Junior College, it now serves more than 6,000 students in Northwest Georgia and Northeast Alabama across its five locations in Rome, Cartersville, Marietta, and Dallas. GHC currently offers over 30 areas of study with associate degree and bachelor’s degree options both in the classroom and online.

We are a growing and progressive institution with opportunities for great employees to grow in a fast-paced and challenging work environment that encourages employee wellness and overall success. Our combined efforts at GHC have led to numerous awards, honors, and countless stories of success for students and employees.

Job Summary

This position is responsible for supervising and participating in the public safety operations of assigned shift(s) of Police Officers at Georgia Highlands College. The role requires working day, night, and swing shifts. This position is assigned collateral duties and responsibility as designated by Command Staff under the direction of the Chief of Police. This is a Position of Trust and will require handling confidential information and driving for the college.

Responsibilities

Supervises assigned shifts of personnel; provides guidance for day-to-day activities, calls for service, emergency situations, and criminal investigationsPerforms patrol duties of campus/site property and surrounding area; performs security checks of all buildings and residence hallsResponds to calls for services; locks and unlocks doors; assists motorists

Responds to medical calls and assists EMTs as neededInvestigates suspicious persons and situations, safety hazards, and unusual or illegal activityReviews and approves officers’ incident and accident reportsRuns criminal background checks; maintains the Georgia Crime Information Center TerminalIdentifies, pursues and arrests suspectsInterviews victims, witnesses and suspectsPrepares warrantsEnforces state traffic laws and parking regulationsProvides security for special eventsAttends court as requiredResponds to fire and burglar alarmsMaintains property and evidence recordsTrains, assigns, directs, supervises, evaluates and disciplines the work of assigned personnelPerforms related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice or related field of study from an accredited institution

Experience sufficient to thoroughly understand the diverse objectives and functions of the sub-units in the division/department in order to direct and coordinate work within the division/departmentMust have eighteen (18) months experience in a sergeant capacity Must demonstrate a history of professionalism and ethicsMust be Georgia Peace Officer Certified through Georgia Peace Officers Standards and Tests (POST) Certification as a law enforcement officerMust be able to carry a firearm in the State of GeorgiaMust be able to work weekends, holidays, different shifts or swing shifts and at any of the Georgia Highlands College locations as needed upon requestPossession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver’s license for the type of vehicle or equipment operatesMust be General Instructor Certified through Georgia Peace Officers Standards and Test (POST)

Proposed Salary

$59,280.00/yr

Full Time

Benefits eligible

Required Documents to Attach • Resume

• Cover Letter

• Unofficial transcripts

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Knowledge of modern law enforcement principles and practicesKnowledge of community policing principlesKnowledge of emergency preparedness, response and recovery principlesKnowledge of public safety principles as related to college campusesKnowledge of supervisory principles and practicesKnowledge of maintaining compliance efforts relative to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics ActSkill in writing policy and procedures for the department’s SOPKnowledge of Georgia’s FBI UCR (Uniform Crime Reporting)Skill in the delegation of responsibility and authoritySkill in the operation of computers and job related software programsSkill in decision making and problem solvingSkill in interpersonal relations and in dealing with the publicSkill in oral and written communication

Apply Before Date

Applications accepted until position is filled.

Contact Information

For more information or questions about a job posting, please contact Human Resources by email at jobs@highlands.edu

For technical support, please contact the Shared Services Center at (877) 251-2644 or oneusgsupport@usg.edu

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

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with Georgia Highlands College, as determined by Georgia Highlands College in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Georgia Highlands College provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.