Police Officer
JOB CLASSIFICATION
Pay grade level: Grade 12B
Compensation: $50,908 - $69,997. Compensation will be commensurate with
education and experience.
Employee category: Staff
Department: College Police
Reports to: Chief of College Police
FLSA status: Non-Exempt
Job Code: FF025FTNOFF
Location: Primarily Main Campus, but any other college location as assigned by
the appropriate administrator
SUMMARY
College Police provides safety and security related services to all students,
staff, faculty, and visitors for all KCKCC Colleges. Major duties and
responsibilities include patrolling College (foot, bicycle, and vehicle);
responding to calls for assistance; locking and unlocking facilities;
monitoring security cameras; identifying violations; providing security
services for events; directing traffic; issuing traffic citations; and
maintaining records, logs, and documentation of activities and incidents.
Multiple positions.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Detect and process traffic and parking violations according to college
regulations.
Enforce all federal laws, state statutes, local ordinances and College
regulations concerning the safety of college personnel and individuals
from the community who utilize the college facilities.
Providing general patrol of college grounds and buildings by vehicle or on
foot.
Write reports on criminal offenses and other incidents.
Conduct follow-up investigations of crimes and incidents.
Must be able to perform under stressful conditions.
Attend classes, training sessions, and workshops to maintain current
knowledge of law enforcement.
Keep current on changes in his/her area of responsibility.
Being able to work all shifts and available to cover any extra shifts that
may arise due to sickness, vacations, special events, etc.
Submitting daily activity log to the Chief of College Police.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Chief of College Police.
This position description is intended to represent only the key areas of
responsibility; specific position assignments will vary depending on the
operational needs of the department.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
Thorough knowledge of Kansas Criminal and traffic statutes.
Thorough knowledge of both College and Departmental policies and
procedures.
Knowledge of campus buildings and grounds.
Operational knowledge of report writing, computer aided-dispatch, fire,
camera, and door access computer systems used by College Police.
Observational skills sufficient to detect crimes and progress and
apprehend offenders and physical fitness necessary to safely affect
arrests.
Knowledge of appropriate first responder procedures to properly respond to
and deal with criminal activity and natural disasters to include fires,
tornado, and other events that threatens the campus community Must possess
the qualifications needed to obtain a state certification; preference will
be given to applicants possessing state certification currently.
Must be able to successfully complete police academy training within one
year of appointment, thus obtaining state certification (if not already
state certified).
Ability to pass a Field Training Program (FTO) that may last 12 weeks.
Must have the ability to patrol the college by foot, bicycle or vehicle
and conducts security checks; monitor security cameras; lock and unlock
facilities; and provide security services during events, to identify
suspicious activity and ensure student, staff, faculty, and visitor
safety.
Ability to maintain strict confidentiality regarding Law Enforcement and
College information. Thorough knowledge of Kansas Criminal and traffic
statutes.
Thorough knowledge of both College and Departmental policies and
procedures.
Knowledge of campus buildings and grounds.
Operational knowledge of report writing, computer aided-dispatch, fire,
camera, and door access computer systems used by College Police.
Observational skills sufficient to detect crimes and progress and
apprehend offenders and physical fitness necessary to safely affect
arrests.
Knowledge of appropriate first responder procedures to properly respond to
and deal with criminal activity and natural disasters to include fires,
tornado, and other events that threatens the campus community Must possess
the qualifications needed to obtain a state certification; preference will
be given to applicants possessing state certification currently.
Must be able to successfully complete police academy training within one
year of appointment, thus obtaining state certification (if not already
state certified).
Ability to pass a Field Training Program (FTO) that may last 12 weeks.
Must have the ability to patrol the college by foot, bicycle or vehicle
and conducts security checks; monitor security cameras; lock and unlock
facilities; and provide security services during events, to identify
suspicious activity and ensure student, staff, faculty, and visitor
safety.
Ability to maintain strict confidentiality regarding Law Enforcement and
College information.
MINIMUMQUALIFICATIONS
High School Diploma or GED equivalent with one (1) year of experience or
training in a security related area or a combination of education and
tested experience.
Must possess a valid driver's license and can operate a motor vehicle.
PREFERREDQUALIFICATIONS
Attendance at Law Enforcement conferences, workshops and/or seminars.
An associate or bachelor's degree in law enforcement or a related
discipline.
Current state law enforcement commissioned officers.
Evidence of specialized training, firearms, crime scene, self-defense,
etc.
Experience working in an educational institution.
Demonstrate experience using Microsoft Office products.
WORKING CONDITIONS
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required
to stand, talk, hear, walk, and sit. While performing the duties of this job,
the employee may occasionally push or lift items. Must have the physical
ability to successfully affect arrests of persons breaking laws. Must have
stamina to work 10-hour shifts with occasional overtime covering absences of
other officers as needed.
WORK SCHEDULE
Assignment will include work at any Kansas City Kansas Community College
location for various shifts to include morning, evening, overnight and /or
weekends. Schedule subject to change to meet operational needs.
To Apply
Visitwww. kckcc.eduand click onCAREERS for a list of
available positions.
Read the job announcement carefully noting the initial screening date,
minimum qualifications, and required information. Note that information
contained in your application materials will be used to determine if you
meet the minimum qualifications for the position. Make sure you
complete/submit all the documents listed as required.
If the position lists a required transcript (during the application
process) unofficial transcripts may be submitted. However, please note
that upon selection for hire, you will be required to submit official
transcripts.
Ensure that your transcripts show that a degree was awarded or conferred
if you are stating that it is your highest level of education completed.
If you certify your level of education and it cannot be verified from your
transcript(s), your application may not be referred to the selection
committee.
Foreign degrees are acceptable provided they have been translated and/or
shown to have equivalency to a United States: Associate, Bachelor, Master,
or Doctorate level degree.
Documentation verifying completion of a degree, course work within a
discipline, or other educational criteria should be electronically
attached (uploaded) to your application.
Three (3) professional references with phone number and email addresses
are required.
A college selection committee is responsible for application review and
interviews. The final candidate(s) selected to be hired will be made by
the hiring manager.
Successful completion of a background check on all persons recommended for
employment is required Individual hiring departments may elect to
administer pre-employment tests, which are relevant to essential job
functions as part of the applicant selection/hiring process.
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the
only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees
will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform
any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor. This job
description may be revised upon development of other duties and changes in
responsibilities.
KCKCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer
