LANIER TECHNICAL COLLEGE: PART TIME CAMPUS POLICE OFFICER

Lanier Technical College (www.laniertech.edu) is conducting a search for the following part-time, non-benefits eligible, FLSA non-exempt position.  NOTE: Must successfully complete a criminal history records check, a medical/physical examination, a pre-employment drug screening, a motor vehicle records check, a psychological screening, and a test for deception.  As per the Jeanne Clery Act, this position is classified as a Campus Security Authority.  Please contact Human Resources at 770-533-6903 or cantrell@laniertech.edu if any assistance/accommodation is needed in the application/interview process.

POSITION: PART-TIME CAMPUS POLICE OFFICER

REPORTS TO: Chief of Police

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Performs a full-range of assigned law enforcement duties to maintain security and order on the assigned campuses of Lanier Technical College, including Adult Education facilities.

MAJOR DUTIES:

• Responds to calls for service;

• Responds to medical emergencies as a First Responder;

• Guards and monitors buildings.  Answers alarms and investigates disturbances. Investigates criminal complaints, vehicle, and other accidents;

• Coordinates with State Patrol and adjacent law enforcement jurisdictions.  Apprehends criminal suspects and turns over to local jurisdiction for booking or incarceration;

•  Inspects assigned area for fire or environmental hazards as part of normal security patrol;

•  Monitors and authorizes entrance and departure of employees, visitors, and other persons to guard against and maintain security of premises;

•  Patrols premises to prevent and detect signs of intrusion and ensure security of doors, windows, and gates;

•  Responds to fires, natural disasters, or other hazardous events as a First Responder;

•  Warns persons of rule infractions or violations, and apprehends or evicts violators from premises, using force if necessary;

• Writes reports of daily activities and irregularities;

•  In conjunction with other federal, state, and local agencies, will coordinate disaster response or crisis management activities, such as opening shelters, special needs programs, and evacuation;

•  As part of normal security patrol, inspects equipment and facilities to determine their operational and functional capabilities;

• Collaborates with others to prepare and analyze damage assessments following emergencies;

• Escorts or drives motor vehicle to transport individuals to specified locations and to provide personal protection;

• Directs traffic and provides security for events;

• Maintains Peace Officer Standards Training certification;

• Transports College funds and deposits;

• Locks and unlocks facilities;

• Assist students with vehicle jump starts and lockouts;

• Enforces parking rules and regulation, and issues parking citations;

• Conducts investigations and follows up on campus-related activities.

• Other work-related duties as assigned by Supervisor

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

High school diploma or GED AND current P.O.S.T. certification is required.  Valid Georgia driver’s license.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (in addition to minimum qualifications & competencies):

• Criminal investigation experience;

• Crime scene technician experience;

• Prior police experience in a post-secondary environment

• FTO certified;

• Clery Act reporting experience;

• Experience in writing policies and procedures.

COMPETENCIES:

• Effective written and oral communication skills;

• Effective decision making and problem solving skills;

• Skill in the operation of computers and job related software programs;

• Skill in interpersonal relations and in dealing with the public;

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision;

• Ability to work at any LTC campus;

• Ability to work weekends, day, evening and morning shifts;

• Ability to differentiate between colors;

•  Ability to complete reports according to established guidelines;

•  Ability to patrol assigned areas;

• Ability to identify signs of unlawful entry;

• Ability to obtain annual mandatory 20 hours of training for P.O.S.T. certification;

• Ability to pass annual firearms and use of deadly force training;

• Knowledge of all pertinent federal, state, and local laws, ordinances and regulations of College/TCSG policies and procedures, and CLERY Act requirements;

Note: No phone inquiries please. Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to personally contact each applicant. If we are interested in scheduling an interview, a representative from our college will contact you.

In order to build and maintain an active pool of qualified candidates to meet our present and future needs for this position, Lanier Technical College will accept applications on a continuous basis. Openings may or may not exist at this time. Applications are evaluated on an as-needed basis, and candidates will be contacted only when the Hiring Manager has an opening. Candidates that submit their information may or may not be notified as to the status of their application.

NOTE: This is a temporary, part-time, hourly-paid position; up to 29 hours per week.

As set forth in its student catalog, Lanier Technical College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, sex, religion, disability, age, political affiliation or belief, genetic information, veteran status, or citizenship status (except in those special circumstances permitted or mandated by law). The following person(s) has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:

Title IX Coordinator:  Nancy Beaver, 770-533-7000, nbeaver@laniertech.edu

Section 504 Coordinator:  Veronica Bowermaster, 770-533-7003, vbowermaster@laniertech.edu

NOTICE: Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. Lanier Technical College is a registered participant in the federal work authorization
program commonly known as E-Verify. Lanier Technical College Federally-Issued User ID: 46367 Date of Authorization: 3/28/2007

It is the obligation of our College to ensure orderly operation, to protect the rights of all members of the LTC community, to prohibit acts which materially and substantially interfere with legitimate educational objectives, or interfere with the rights of others and to take disciplinary action where conduct adversely affects the College’s pursuit of its educational objectives. To this end, LTC complies with the Title II of Public Law 101-542, Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act – also known as the "Jeanne Clery Act." The Act requires that the College make available the report of campus crime statistics for the previous fiscal year by October 1st each year. The most recent LTC Campus Safety and Security Report is available at www.laniertech.edu. You may also request a paper copy from the Lanier Technical College Police Department located in the Breeden-Giles building on the Hall County Campus, 2535 Lanier Tech Drive, Gainesville, GA 30507.