Police Officer- 2 positions (H35)

ACCS

Job Location:

Gadsden, AL - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 38693 - 46442

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Position Summary

JOB SUMMARY:This role is responsible for ensuring the safety and well-being of faculty staff students and visitors by maintaining a secure and orderly environment. Police Officer duties include crime prevention and enforcement conducting criminal investigations overseeing traffic and parking operations coordinating emergency and disaster response efforts and providing a broad range of public safety services to the Gadsden State community.
Direct Supervisory Responsibility: NO

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provide foot and vehicular patrol of the campus
Respond to and investigate all incidents on campus including but not limited to motor vehicle accidents or criminal or college violations
Conduct complex misdemeanor and or felony investigations including but not limited to interviewing

victims suspects and offenders preparing photo lineups collecting evidence and preparing case files

Provide security to college community as requested including but not limited to escorting personnel to vehicles late at night or acting as a witness at meetings involving irate personnel or students
Enforce criminal and traffic laws making arrests and issuing summons as required
Secure college buildings
Issue tickets for parking violations
Complete detailed incident reports
Monitor authorized student activities for adherence to college policies
Lock and unlock offices and buildings as requested
Ensure appropriate transport of bank deposits for college business office
Escort dignitaries and provide executive security
Detect and report hazardous conditions including but not limited to potholes light outages obstructions etc
Complete twelve hours of continuing education annually as required by APOST and other training as designated by the Chief of Police
Lend security support to all campuses as requested
Assist as needed with issuing parking decals and student IDs
Collect and maintain lost and found property
Appear in court and testify as required
Assist and participate in emergency training drills and exercises
Monitor security cameras
Other duties as assigned by the Chief of Police

Note: The intent of this description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of positions given this title and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of any position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through their hiring departments. Specific job-related duties assigned by hiring departments shall be consistent with the representative essential functions listed above and shall not be construed as expanding a particular positions role scope FLSA status or grade.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS:

High School Diploma or GED certificate required
One year of experience as a police officer or similar work required
APOST Certification required
Current Alabama drivers license required

Associate degree preferred

DESIRED KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of city state and federal laws
Ability to deal effectively with the public in emergency situations
Must be available to work all shifts including day evening night and weekends
Certified in first aid/CPR
Good verbal and written communications skills
Good physical condition and strength; ability to lift 50 pounds from the ground; ability to lift arms above the head
Ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time
Ability to walk up and down stairs and climb up and down ladders
Ability to pass the weapons qualification requirement (APOST)
Ability to adapt to a work schedule rotation

Ability to obtain National Crime Information Center (NCIC) certification

Application Procedures/Additional Information

PROJECTED STARTING DATE:
May 2026
SALARY:Salary Schedule H35 02 ($38693 - $46442)Salary will be based on VERIFIED education and years of VERIFIED FULL-TIME related experience that is stated on the initial job application only. Be sure all experience is stated on the application!
APPLICATION DEADLINE:
May:00 P.M.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Only complete application packages will be given consideration for employment.Complete package consists of (a) Gadsden State Community College application (b) letter of interest (c)current resume; and(d)copies of transcripts of post-secondary education.
Application materials must provide documentation that the applicant meets all minimum qualifications.
Candidates not selected for this position may be considered for future openings
APPLICATIONS MUST BE FILED ONLINE AT: AT ANY POINT YOU HAVE PROBLEMS COMPLETING YOUR APPLICATION CONTACT THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT AT GADSDEN STATE ().

Salary Calculation:For all positions on all Salary Schedules the salary amount for the selected applicant is determined by step placement on the applicable schedule. Step placement is dependent upon the following: (a) all full-time work experience in public education in Alabama and (b) all other full-time work experience outside of public education in Alabama that in the sole judgment of the College directly relates to the requirements of the position. The applicant selected for the position must provide written verification(s) of this full-time work experience within the time provided herein if such experience is to be considered in determining their initial step place on the Salary Schedule.
Format for Work Experience Verifications: Work experience verifications should be in the form of verification letters from employers and must include complete employment dates job title(s) job duties and an indication whether such employment was full-time or part-time and if part-time the average number of hours worked each week. The letters should be on official letterhead and contain an authorized personnel signature. The Colleges official employment verification form is also acceptable and is available upon request. If an employment verification cannot be obtained due to a legitimate reason for purposes of meeting minimum requirements an applicant may submit copies of other trustworthy documentation such as appointment letters contracts pay stubs or W-2 forms documenting the term of employment. However such documentation is generally insufficient for salary calculation purposes if job duties and dates of employment are not self-evident in the documentation.
Please Note: ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS MUST BE ELECTRONIC- It is recommended that you have digital (such as pdf) copies of your cover letter resume employment verification documents (if applicable) ALL required transcripts and any other document identified in the vacancy announcement ready when you begin the on-line application process. You will be given the opportunity to upload these during the process.
When you finish the steps to apply you will receive an on-screen notice that you have successfully applied. HOWEVER this notice does not mean your application materials are complete in accordance with the vacancy announcement.

All correspondence with applicants regarding the Colleges search process will be sent via e-mail. If you need technical assistance such as resetting your password or browser access issues after reviewing the instructions please contact:

NEOGOV Customer Service:
Monday-Friday
8:00 am - 5:00 pm PST

Applicants must adhere to the Colleges prescribed interview schedule and must travel at their own materials are considered privileged and confidential and will be used for employment purposes only.
Gadsden State Community College is an equal opportunity employer. It is the official policy of the Alabama Community College System including postsecondary institutions under the control of the Board of Trustees that no person in Alabama shall on the grounds of race color disability sex religion creed national origin age or other classification protected by Federal or State law be excluded from participation in be denied the benefits of or be subjected to discrimination under any program activity or employment. Gadsden State will make reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled applicants or employees. More than one position in the same job classification may be filled from the applicants for this position should another vacancy occur during the search process. The College reserves the right to withdraw this job announcement at any time prior to the awarding.Any offer of employment is contingent upon a satisfactory criminal background investigation. This employer participates in E-Verify.

Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority

Position SummaryJOB SUMMARY:This role is responsible for ensuring the safety and well-being of faculty staff students and visitors by maintaining a secure and orderly environment. Police Officer duties include crime prevention and enforcement conducting criminal investigations overseeing traffic and...