TSC Police Officer - SRO

Join Our Team at Tallahassee State College

Tallahassee State College (TSC), an "A" school district recently recognized as one of the Most Promising Places to Work in Community Colleges for 2025, is excited to announce a full-time opening for the position of TSC Police Officer - SRO - P00193 in our Police Department. We're looking for someone who shares our commitment to fostering a vibrant campus community.

The TSC Police Officer - SRO performs a wide variety of law enforcement activities specifically related to the school environment during the school year. Tasks are primarily service oriented and include working with and mentoring students, disseminating information, arbitrating disputes, and helping through referrals, property protection, crime prevention, investigative, and other public safety services. Candidate performs duties in accordance with Florida State Statutes and established departmental policies, procedures, and guidelines. The candidate must be able to work without close supervision and must be able to exercise independent judgment and discretion. Work is under the general supervision of a sergeant. The candidate must be a State of Florida certified law enforcement officer and be certified as a School Resource Officer (SRO), or willing to attend the training to become SRO certified.

As a TSC Police Officer - SRO, working various work hours - 24-hour shift coverage, you will play a key role in patrolling campus buildings and grounds while enforcing law, rules, and regulations on campus. The Campus Police Officer provides escort services on campus, relieves or substitutes for Campus Police Dispatchers, and locks and unlocks doors. Provides general information; public relations; traffic assistance (directs traffic, attends to traffic crashes, assists with parking problems); writes thorough and complete reports on investigations, complaints, student conduct violations, and security issues using proper grammar and logical sentence construction. Performs security and safety duties at off-campus facilities that are owned, operated, or utilized by the College.

Day-to-day, you'll be responsible for :

• Patrols campus buildings and grounds while enforcing laws, rules, regulations on campus. Provides escort service on campus. Provide relief or substitute for Campus Police Dispatchers. Locks and unlocks doors.
• Performs security and safety duties at off campus facilities that are owned, operated, or utilized by the College. Deliver messages and locate students on campus during emergencies.
• Establishes public relations and provides general information. Provides traffic assistance (directs traffic, attends to traffic accidents, assists with parking problems, etc.). Provides written reports on investigations, complaints, security issues, etc. Reports observed safety hazards.
• Collects, prepares, and / or documents evidence and testifies in court.

We're seeking a candidate who brings not only technical expertise but also a passion for education and student success. Our ideal candidate will have :

Bonus points if you have :

At Tallahassee State College, we're not just shaping the leaders of tomorrow we are committed to fostering the growth and development of every team member. As part of our College community, you'll enjoy :

We offer more than just a competitive salary of $43,585.35 - $48,815.59. When you join the team at TSC, you'll also enjoy :

Established in 1966, Tallahassee State College is dedicated to providing high-quality educational opportunities for students from Leon, Gadsden, and Wakulla counties, as well as from throughout the state, nation, and abroad. TSC offers a wide range of academic and workforce training programs, including associate degrees, bachelor's degrees, and in-demand certifications. Consistently ranked as one of the top colleges in the nation, our vision is to be recognized as your College of Choice.