Campus Police Officer

MOTLOW STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

is accepting applications for the following position :

Campus Police Officer

Campus : TCAT- McMinnville

Position number : B99587

Salary : $47,000 to $50,000

Motlow State is located in the beautiful rolling hills of middle Tennessee and has four campuses that serve students from eleven counties. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes an excellent retirement package from the state of Tennessee, 401K plan with match, thirteen paid annual holidays in addition to annual and sick leave days, health and dental insurance, tuition discounts, and state employee discounts. Motlow positions are contingent upon funding availability and budget approval.

General Function :

Under the general supervision of the Director of Public Safety, investigates crimes and accidents, protects property, facilities, citizens, staff and students by applying pro-active law enforcement techniques.

Minimum Qualifications :

• Meet the requirements of a Certified Police Officer, per TCA
• 38-8-107, and be certified by the Tennessee Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission (POST)
• Must be a Tennessee POST certified law enforcement officer and maintain this certification throughout term of employment
• Meet the requirements of TCA
• 38-8-106, Qualifications of Police Officers
• Be at least twenty-one (21) years of age
• Be a citizen of the United States
• Be a high school graduate or possess equivalency
• Not have been convicted of or pleaded guilty to or entered a plea of nolo contendere to any felony charge or to any violation of any federal or state laws or city ordinances relating to force, violence, theft, dishonesty, gambling, liquor or controlled substances
• Not have been released or discharged under any other than honorable discharge from any of the armed forces of the United States
• Have his / her fingerprints on file with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation
• Have passed a physical examination by a licensed physician
• Have a good moral character as determined by a thorough background investigation conducted by the employing agency; and
• Be free of all apparent mental disorders as described in the Diagnostic and Statistical manual of Mental Disorders, Third Edition (DSM-III) of the American Psychiatric Association. Applicants must be certified as meeting these criteria by a qualified professional in the psychiatric or psychological fields
• Must possess a valid Tennessee Operator License as issued by the Tennessee Department of Safety

Preferred Qualifications :

Associates Degree in Criminal Justice from a regionally accredited institution

A minimum of five (5) years of experience as a POST Certified Law Enforcement officer. Possess and maintain current Tennessee POST certification as a law enforcement officer.

Major Duties and Responsibilities :

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

To ensure consideration, interested applicants must submit an application, transcripts and resume online with application submission.

Human Resources Office, Dept. 200

Motlow State Community College

Telephone (931) 393-1544, TDD (931 393-1621)

E-mail : jobs@mscc.edu

Website : www.mscc.edu

Motlow College is an EEO / Title VI / Title IX / Sections 504 / ADA Employer

Motlow State Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity or national origin, sex, disability, age status as a protected veteran or any other class protected by Federal or State laws and regulations and by Tennessee Board of Regents policies with respect to employment, programs, and activities.