Job Description Summary

Job Description

The Santa Fe College Police Department (SFPD) is an awardwinning fully sworn police agency dedicated to serving in partnership with the college and surrounding communities. SFPD is responsible for patrolling SFs Main Northwest Campus as well as SFs six 6 Educational Centers 24 hours a day 7 days a week 365 day a year to ensure a safe and secure campus for students faculty staff and other visitors of SF campuses.

The SFPD is seeking a qualified arttime Police Officer to preserve the peace provide general police services and enforce municipal county state and federal laws as well as the rules and regulations of Santa Fe College. The Police Officer helps to establish a uniform police presence on campus and is responsible for campus law enforcement to ensure the protection of college personnel students property and equipment. The Police Officer is required to work in all weather conditions as well as varying hours and shifts both days and nights with periodic rotations and changes in work schedules. The Police Officer encounters emergencies as well as dangerous potentially hazardous situations and materials therefore this position must be proficient in the high liability skills as defined by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission (CJSTC).

Responsibilities and Duties

• Enforce the law courteously tactfully firmly impartially and ethically.
• Patrol assigned areas assist students staff and the public; observe infractions and/or violations taking action as appropriate.
• Report unsafe or suspicious incidents taking appropriate action as necessary.
• Report unsafe conditions such as obstructions on streets or sidewalks holes leaking or faulty utility services or other unusual conditions that might endanger the public.
• Respond to dispatch calls for service and investigate problems disturbances traffic accidents crimes emergencies and other incidents including routine calls related to alarms and medical emergency calls; provide assistance and prepare related incident reports.
• Perform security checks of all building and concourses; lock and unlock buildings and classrooms; provide parking and traffic enforcement.
• Conduct accident and crime investigations; prepare comprehensive complete reports in clear and accurate detail noting observations and actions taken.
• Provide security for various events; set up cones barricades signage security lighting and other tasks necessary for special events.
• Maintain proper care of patrol vehicles weapons and other law enforcement equipment to ensure operational readiness; use and care for firearms in an effective and efficient manner.
• Provide safety escort services for members of the SF community and bank deposits as necessary.
• Educate and counsel students staff and visitors on crime prevention techniques and proper safety practices.
• Prepare and preserve evidence in accordance with directives to maintain chain of custody; provide assistance to other law enforcement agencies as per mutual aid agreements; testify in court providing an accurate account of incident.
• Administer first aid as necessary and maintain current first responder certifications at all times.
• Maintain strict confidentiality and privacy according to college rule and the law.
• Provide service excellence through courteous informed accessible and professional engagement.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Reports to: Sergeant SFPD

Qualifications

Required: High school diploma or equivalent and must be eligible to take the State Officer Certification Examination within the next six months and receive a passing score.

Preferred: Associates degree in Criminal Justice or relevant field is preferred as is knowledge of crime prevention and/or community policing concepts.

Additional Requirements: Applicants must have a valid Florida driver license and be authorized to drive for the College. Successfully pass the background investigation physical examination drug testing and polygraph.

General Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Communication able to effectively communicate in a professional diplomatic empathetic and tactful manner using preferred method and level as applicable to the job.
• Team Orientation & Interpersonal highly motivated teamplayer with ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships with all levels within and external to the organization.
• Ability to work successfully in a multicultural environment.
• Organization & Time Management able to plan schedule and organize tasks related to the job to achieve goals within or ahead of established time frames.
• Relationship Management able to personally provide high level of interactive service to others building relationships and addressing identified needs.
• Adaptability to Change able to be flexible and supportive able to positively and proactively assimilate change in rapid growth environment.
• Analytical Aptitude & Problem Solving able to analyze information problems situations practices and/or procedures collect and interpret data reason logically establish facts identify and define existing and potential issues recognize the interrelationships among elements draw valid conclusions develop recommendations as well as alternative courses of action select appropriate course follow up and evaluate.
• Ability to remain calm exercise good judgement respond swiftly effectively and appropriately to emergency and high stress situations.
• Ability to expeditiously organize coordinate manage prioritize and perform multiple tasks simultaneously to swiftly assess a situation determine a logical course of action and apply the appropriate response.
• Results Orientation proven ability to set and exceed established targets.
• Systems & Software proficient level of knowledge of Microsoft Office and/or relevant position software programs.
• Ethics able to demonstrate integrity professionalism civility and a high degree of ethics in all jobrelated actions.

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS) please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are reemployed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled suspended or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.

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Santa Fe College reserves the right to extend deadlines and/or not to offer advertised positions. Preference will be given to eligible veterans and spouses of veterans.