Police Officer

About This Role

Protecting life and property at Northeast State Community College and TCAT Elizabethton properties is the core of this role, serving as a first responder, investigator, and law enforcement officer. The officer manages criminal and non-criminal investigations, records, parking, traffic services, safety, and security for the institutions, reporting to the Police Sergeant.

Responsibilities

• Protect life and property at all NeSCC and TCAT Elizabethton-controlled properties
• Conduct criminal and non-criminal investigations from start to conclusion
• Prepare criminal and non-criminal reports for review by college leadership and outside agencies
• Provide a law enforcement response to emergency situations
• Conduct safety and illness/injury investigations
• Provide a professional law enforcement response to any emergency situation in accordance with training and applicable federal and state laws
• Interpret and implement federal law as it pertains to colleges and universities
• Interpret and enforce Tennessee state laws and Tennessee Board of Regents and Northeast State Community College policies
• Apprehend criminal offenders
• Testify in state-level courts and administrative hearings
• Conduct regular equipment, facility, and safety checks
• Enforce parking regulations
• Monitor parking and provide traffic services
• Provide escorts to buildings and vehicles as requested by faculty, staff, students, and visitors
• Provide vehicle assistance services
• Perform critical tasks that may include word processing and data entry
• Establish and maintain effective interpersonal relationships with students, faculty, staff, and the general public
• Demonstrate commitment to inclusive excellence and servant leadership
• Perform other duties as assigned by the chief of police, deputy chief of police, and/or president
• Work closely with the President or designee to ensure that day-to-day assignments are aligned with the President’s safety and security goals

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Ability to become Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission (P.O.S.T.) certified per T.C.A. 38-8-107 within 6 months from hire date
• Physically, morally, and psychologically fit to meet the requirements of a Peace Officer in the state of Tennessee
• Willing to work different shifts, holidays, and multiple locations
• MS Office skills: Word, Excel, Outlook
• Videoconferencing software skills
• Digital records management systems skills
• General operating systems and data information systems skills