Job Description

 

Position Summary

This position serves as the administrative head of the Campus Police Department.  Responsibilities include managing the daily functions of the department, supervising the campus police officers, and evaluating and reacting to situations involving the safety and security of the College community.  The Chief of Police is directly responsible to the Executive Director of Financial Services.
 
Salary: Commensurate with education and experience according to ACCS Board of Trustees Salary Schedule C3.  

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Supervise and manage the functions and personnel of the Campus Police Department, including developing//enforcing departmental procedures, methods, and policies.
2. Develop plans, procedures, and budget for campus security, emergency response, and other related matters for the college.
3. Serve as the college's president’s key advisor on all issues related to campus safety and security.
4. Coordinate appropriate training for departmental personnel to ensure currency in field and meet or exceed standards established by the Alabama Peace Officers Standards and Training Commission.
5. Oversee all criminal investigations to include evidentiary retention and disposition in compliance with state law.
6. Coordinate the submission of all criminal reports to the Alabama Criminal Justice Information System as required by state law.
7. Coordinate the presentation of annual Emergency Operation Plan training for all employees.  Coordinate new student and new employee Emergency Operation Plan training.
8. Coordinate training drills and exercises for the college related to safety and security, to include evacuation and lock down drills in every building during every twenty-four-month cycle.
9. Direct the planning, organization and execution of all emergency management activities to ensure that its activities are coordinated with county, state, and national programs.
10. Maintain and update hazard mitigation, emergency response and recovery plans for all campuses.
11. Patrol campus throughout the day and evening for visibility, which prevents unruly and illegal activity.
12. Ensure compliance with the Clergy Act and related federal laws and regulations, include publishing and distributing and Annual Security Report, maintaining a Daily Crime Log, and completing required annual reports.
13. Coordinate with others on the Behavioral Intervention Team and conduct threat assessments on all student and employee disciplinary actions and person identified as potential threats.
14. Serve as liaison to the college community, the System Office, and outside agencies involving matters of safety and security.
15. Coordinate or provide training as requested by the campus community related to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, drug abuse prevention and alcohol abuse prevention.
16. Demonstrate ethical behavior, loyalty, honesty, and integrity, both on and off the campus.
17. Participate in staff, division, and committee meetings as assigned.
18. Actively participate in division/college committees and campus activities.
19. Perform other duties as required by the President or Executive Director of Financial Services.

 

Qualifications 

1. A minimum of high school diploma or GED certificate required.
2. Valid Alabama Driver’s License required.
3. Alabama Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission Certification (APOST) required.
4. A minimum of ten (10) years’ employment experience as a police officer required.
5. A minimum of three (3) years’ administrative supervisory level experience in law enforcement required.
6. Must be insurable by the College’s insurance carrier.

 

Application Procedures/Additional Information

Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications and must submit a completed application through the online application systems to be considered for this position. Submission of a completed application packet is the responsibility of the applicant. To be considered for an interview, (only complete application packages will be given consideration for employment, incomplete application packets will eliminate the possibility of an interview). The applicant must submit the following:  

• A completed official College employment application
• A current resume
• Written verification of minimum, required work experience from a current or previous employer. Verification must include employment dates, job title, indicate if the employment was full-time or part-time, and be on official letterhead with an authorized signature.
• Copy of unofficial or official transcripts. (Transcripts must confirm applicant meets educational requirements.) Copies of High School diploma will not be accepted.

 Applications must be filed online at: https://www.rstc.edu/employment if at any point you have problems completing your application, contact the human resources department at Reid State Technical College (bjackson@rstc.edu).Please Note:  All application materials must be electronic – It is recommended that you have digital (such as pdf) copies of your 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. WE DO NOT ACCEPT FAXED, MAILED, OR E-MAILED application materials.  
Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications as indicated on this vacancy notice and must submit a completed application packet in order to be considered for this position.  Complete application files must be received no later than the application deadline.   Applicants who fail to submit all required information will be disqualified.  Only applications received during the period of this announcement will be considered.  Applicants must travel at their own expenses.  Finalist will be required to provide official transcripts that are mailed directly to the Office of Human Resources at Reid State Technical College from the institution(s) granting the credits.                 
In accordance with Alabama Community College System policy and guidelines, the applicant chosen for employment will be required to sign a consent form and to submit a nonrefundable fee of $26.40 for a criminal background check.  Employment will be contingent upon the receipt of a clearance notification from the criminal background check.  Reid State Technical College is an active participant in the Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).  E-Verify electronically confirms an employee’s eligibility to work in the United States as required by the Department of Homeland Security. 
Reid State Technical College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  It is the policy of the Alabama Community College System, including all postsecondary community and technical colleges under the control of the Alabama Community College System Board of Trustees, that no employee or applicant for employment or promotion, on the basis of any impermissible criterion or characteristic including, without limitation, race, color, national origin, religion, marital status, disability, sex, age, or any other protected class as defined by federal and state law, shall be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program, activity, or employment.  Reid State Technical College will make reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled applicants or employees. Applicants desiring reasonable accommodations for the interview are encouraged to request such accommodations when contacted for an interview appointment.  
The College reserves the right to withdraw this job announcement at any time prior to the awarding.   The College reserves the right to fill the position within one year of the stated anticipated starting date or not to fill the position due to budgetary or operational considerations.  Further, the College reserves the right to fill more than one position in the same job classification should another vacancy occur during the search process.

 

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