Lieutenant - Agnes Scott College

Office: Public Safety

Reports to: Director of Public Safety

Work Period: 12-month

Hours: Full-time

Overtime: Exempt

Job Grade: 8

General Summary: Provides supervisory guidance to assigned departmental staff and assists in the performance of police functions and duties within the guidelines of federal, state, and local laws, state criminal and traffic codes, and College and departmental policies and procedures. The Lieutenant assigns duties and reviews results for accuracy, effectiveness, and conformance with policy. He or she also supervises, coordinates, and conducts investigations, special assignments, and emergency response situations and performs a full range of public enforcement, protection, police, and administrative functions as assigned to subordinate staff. Reports to the Director of Public Safety or other designated person and works with co-workers, other law enforcement personnel, social services agencies, faculty, students, and staff to provide law enforcement support. Receives and reviews, for accuracy and content, daily reports, incident reports, accident, reports or any other reports prepared by subordinate officers.

Essential Job Functions:

1. provides supervisory guidance to departmental staff assigned to his/her shift. May direct the activities of the Department in the Chief and Captain's absence.
2. Supervises the enforcement of state laws, College policies, fire codes, and parking regulations.
3. Performs on-campus safety services such as conducting arrests, transporting prisoners, investigating criminal incidents, and assisting with and directing traffic control.
4. Assists with the preparation, publishing, and distribution of the Annual Security Report and Fire Safety Report
5. Oversees department training and coordinates department training programs.
6. Advises law enforcement personnel regarding new laws, regulations, procedures, and assignments.
7. Conducts background and other internal personnel investigations.
8. Review CAD entries, incident reports, and other documentation for appropriate follow-up and disseminate to other campus partners.
9. Serves as an essential personnel and provides assistance in the event of an emergency on campus.
10. Recruit, screen, and make hiring recommendations to the Director for vacant positions.

REQUIREMENTS

Education: High School diploma/GED. BA/BS preferred. Georgia P.O.S.T. certification as a police officer is required. Valid General Instructors. Certification is preferred.

Experience: Minimum of 7 years work experience with other employers, including 3 years' experience in a supervisory role, for a total of 10+ years.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Considerable knowledge of federal, state, and local laws, county ordinances, College and departmental policies and procedures, traffic regulations, and investigative procedures.
• Familiarity with management and supervisory procedures.
• Proficiency in first aid, CPR, local geographical area, courtroom procedures and security, and firearms.
• Good communication skills, both oral and written, and good public speaking skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently.

Other:

• May supervise and/or train designated subordinate personnel.
• Possess or have ability to obtain a valid state operator/driver's license for the type vehicle or equipment operated.
• Irregular work hours and on-call hours are required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Intermittent sitting, standing, stooping, crouching, walking, lifting of light and heavy objects, and using tools and equipment that require a high degree of manual dexterity. Work is performed in an office, automobile, and field sites with exposure to noise, diseases, chemicals, inclement weather, and requires use of protective devices. Must be able to defend oneself in the event of a physical attack and to use firearms effectively.

DISCLAIMER
The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to this job. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.

APPLICATION PROCESS
Please apply online. Position is posted until filled. Due to the overwhelming response to the college's staff openings we are unable to respond personally to individual telephone inquiries. No faxed submissions please.

EEO
Agnes Scott College does not discriminate on the basis of, race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability or genetic information, gender identity and gender expression or any other characteristic protected by law in its employment. Agnes Scott College has a strong commitment to diversity and urges members of underrepresented groups to apply.

Health & Safety Measures

All persons hired by Agnes Scott College must submit proof of COVID-19 vaccination prior to starting employment unless they have been granted an exemption based upon a medical or religious reason.