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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.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• 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.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 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

Visit www.kckcc.edu and click on CAREERS 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