Job Description

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Provides safety and security services to students, staff, faculty, and visitors through efficient use of departmental resources.

Duties:

• Performs duties of Police Chief and supervise department during absence of Police Chief.
• Develops “Special Event” plans and personnel schedules.
• Assists in developing personnel shift schedules.
• Shares “On-call duties.” Must be able to work any shift and respond/report as necessary.
• During staff shortages or call outs must find staff to work.
• Develops departmental documents, policies and procedures.
• Oversees fleet duties and report mechanical issues to the Facilities Department.
• Responds to all calls for service and request for assistance from Meredith College student, staff, faculty and visitors.
• Supervises Security shifts and officers.
• Patrols campus by vehicle or foot.
• Oversees control of access to campus during closing hours.
• Performs traffic control for events.
• Effect arrests, forcibly if necessary.
• Gathers information in investigations by interviewing or through performing searches. Exercises independent judgment in determining when there is reasonable suspicion to detain, search or arrest.
• Supervises, trains, and corrects subordinates. Plans, organizes and directs activities of subordinates. Review reports written by subordinates.
• Deals firmly and courteously with subordinates and the public.

Qualifications:

Skills Needed:

• Knowledge of advanced law enforcement methods; community policing methods & techniques.
• Knowledge of the laws of arrest, laws of evidence and the use of probable cause in determining what action to take; search and seizure laws; state laws relating to confidential information and liabilities.
• Knowledge of Meredith College policies.
• Ability to learn applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Ability to use discretion in handling difficult persons and analyze situations likely to be encountered on patrol.
• Observe and retain names, faces and details of occurrences; understand and correct emergency alarm systems.
• Observe legal and defensive driving practices; interpret, apply and explain rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Ability to understand and work within the scope of authority; apply penal code, vehicle code and other policies.

Key interfaces:

• Interacts with distressed individuals, usually students, faculty or staff on campus.
• Interacts with Residence Life staff and assist in providing training to the RD/RA’s as it relates to the Clery laws.
• May have to deal with criminal suspects, using force if necessary.
• May work in tandem with Raleigh Police Department, EMS, and other government agencies.
• Assist outside agencies by serving on their promotion boards.

Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma
• CPR and First Aid Certification
• BLET and North Carolina Police Officer Certification
• NC Driver License and clear driving history is required

Working conditions & physical demands:

• General office setting with moderate noise.
• Exposed to some outdoor weather conditions and driving requirement on and off campus.
• Must be able to walk and/or run extended distances.
• Must be able to climb stairs as needed.
• Will occasionally lift 10-100 lbs.
• Must successfully complete annually the state mandated In-service blocks of instruction.

Required Documents:

• Cover Letter
• Resume
• Professional Goals Statement

Contact Information

1st Floor Park Center
(919) 760-8898
Fax: (919) 760-8164
hr@meredith.edu

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