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GENERAL STATEMENT OF THE FUNCTION

All Hinds Community College employees must commit to the Caring Campus approach to student engagement and daily apply these general behavioral objectives: listen to student questions and concerns with a positive attitude and make meaningful connections with students.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Must be twenty-one (21) years of age or older

Be a citizen of the United States

Must possess a current police officer certification through the MS Board of Law Enforcement Standards and Training (BLEOST) or other equivalent.

Must not have a criminal history

If prior military must have an honorable discharge

If prior law enforcement, must not have been terminated for reasons of criminal activity, moral turpitude or other disciplinary grounds.

Must not be legally prohibited from possessing firearms.

Possess a good work history

Display a history of showing respect for the law and the rights of others

Free from addictive or excessive use of either alcohol or drugs or use of any illegal substances

Free from any debilitating conditions or any other significant physical limitations or disabilities which would, in a physician's opinion, impair the applicant's ability to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of a police officer or complete the required minimum training requirements.

Be psychologically capable of exercising appropriate judgment or restraint in performing the essential duties and responsibilities of a police officer.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

High School Diploma or GED

Law Enforcement Academy training (Certified by MS BLEOST)

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES, include the following.

Patrols campus to enforce laws and regulations.

Regulates campus traffic.

Assists with emergency service and provides emergency first aid treatment.

Provides security for special events.

Provides information to the College community and general public.

Makes arrests, completes incident reports, and prepares criminal cases and presents testimony in court.

Conducts crime prevention programs.

Examples of work performed:

Performs a variety of police duties in patrolling assigned area on foot or in police vehicles to detect crime or violation of College regulations and to arrest violators; patrols parking lots, outlying College properties and College buildings to ensure their security.

Regulates pedestrian and vehicular traffic; investigates traffic accidents and files preliminary accident reports; checks all automobiles on College property for improper parking, overtime parking and display of College registration decals; issues tickets for vehicular violations.

Assists emergency ambulance service and provides emergency first-aid treatment to members of the College community and to visitors; provides emergency escort service to the College community and to visitors where necessary.

Observes, detects and reports any unauthorized situations, which may lead to illegal or prohibited actions on campus, which could jeopardize the safety of the College community.

Maintains public confidence and support by emphasizing public relations through providing information about the College related matters to students, staff, and the general public.

Provides security for special College events; provides transfer for College monies.

Prepares criminal cases and presents testimony in court or other hearings concerning traffic violations, criminal offenses, and disciplinary matters.

Participates in the conduction of various crime prevention training programs, as directed, to promote public awareness of crime risk and prevention methods.

Performs related or similar duties as required or assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

As assigned by Supervisor or Office of the Chief of Police / Director of Public Safety.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical:

Primary functions require sufficient physical ability to work in a law enforcement setting; an office setting; restrain or subdue individuals; walk, stand, sit, or run for prolonged periods of time; occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; occasionally climb and balance; regularly push, pull, lift, and/or carry light to moderate weights; frequently lift and/or move moderate to heavy weights; occasionally lift and/or move heavy weights more than 50 pounds.

Operate office equipment including use of computer; requires a sense of touch, finger dexterity, and gripping with hands and fingers; ability to speak and hear to exchange information.

Ability to operate multiple types of motor vehicles, and operate and use specialized law enforcement tools and equipment, including guns and handcuffs, and verbally communicate to exchange information.

Vision:

See in the normal visual range with or without correction.

Hearing:

Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions, near moving mechanical parts, in high/precarious places, with firearms and explosives, and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold, extreme heat, and vibrations. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

We promote a culture of inclusion for all employees that respects individual strengths, ideas, and capabilities. We believe that our differences enable us to make better decisions, drive innovation, and deliver better results.

Mission

Hinds Community College is committed to moving people and communities forward by helping develop their purpose, passion and profession.

Vision

Hinds Community College will be a catalyst to create a competitive economy and a compelling culture for Mississippi.

Values

Hinds Community College aspires to the following IDEALS:

Integrity

Diversity

Excellence

Accountability

Leadership

Stewardship

In compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX, Education Amendments of 1972 of the Higher Education Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and other applicable Federal and State Acts, Hinds Community College offers equal education and employment opportunities and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, disability or veteran status in its educational programs and activities. We recognize our responsibility to provide an open and welcoming environment that fosters a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion for employees and students to collaboratively learn, work and serve our communities.

The following have been designated to handle inquiries regarding these policies:

Office of Human Resources

Box 1100 Raymond MS 39154; Phone: 601-857-3396 or Email: EEOC@hindscc.edu.

Title IX: Vice President Student Services, Title IX Coordinator

Box 1100 Raymond MS 39154; Phone: 601-857-3353 or Email: TitleIX@hindscc.edu.