Position Title: Police Officer

Department: Campus Police

Date Prepared: 10/01/2021

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Part Time

Standard of Christian Commitment

The divine mission of the Seminary mandates that all personnel must demonstrate a commitment to the purposes of the Seminary. Every employee shall be an active member of a local church of believers in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. It is expected that conduct becoming a follower of Jesus Christ will be portrayed in the community.

Job Summary:

Campus Police Officers report to the Assistant Chief of Police and are a key part of the professional presence and service mandated by SWBTS leadership and provided by Campus Police. The Campus Police Officer is responsible for all aspects of policing and safety for the SWBTS campus community. This is a sworn police officer position that requires an ability to perform the essential functions of a police officer. The Campus Police Officer must become and/or remain a certified law enforcement officer sanctioned through the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE), in accordance with 37 Tex. Admin. Code 217.1.

Essential Job Functions / Responsibilities

• Provide policing services as a uniformed patrol officer for the SWBTS campus community, which includes all SWBTS personnel, Faculty/Staff, students, guests and visitors as well as SWBTS property, e.g. buildings, equipment and intellectual property.

• Must be able to maintain TCOLE certification and perform any additional in-service training that may be mandated by the Chief of Campus Police.

• Provide additional police protection services for Chapel, Graduation and any other designated special events that may be held on campus.

• Effectively utilize community-based policing strategies to proactively engage with our campus community, guests and visitors while exemplifying servant-based leadership principles.

• Service building access control systems including lock/unlock protocols and key control.

• Interact professionally and efficiently with outside agencies (federal, state, local) when situations dictate their presence and assistance.

• Provide traffic/parking control and enforcement on SWBTS property.

• Perform other related duties as assigned and specific to area of responsibility

Skills / Requirements

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Exhibit exemplary social skills and ensure considerate interactions with all members and guests.

• Must enjoy interacting with a diverse group of people from all backgrounds and age groups.

• Exhibit a humble, patient, and collaborative spirit in order to create a healthy and vibrant work culture for the staff team.

• Possess a strong work ethic and initiative.

• Ability to multi-task, pays attention to detail, and be a team player.

• Expectation to strive for personal and professional growth in leadership and general ministry effectiveness.

Qualifications / Education:

• Campus Police Officers should have a minimum of four (4) years of post-secondary education. Relative experience in a law enforcement capacity may substitute for the education preference.

• Campus Police Officers will preferably have 10 years of metro policing experience, possess excellent communication skills and be able to qualify with pistol, rifle and shotgun

• Successful completion of background check, MVR, drug test and credit check may be required

Supervision:

• Campus Police Officers will supervise, as directed by the Patrol Lieutenant, non-sworn staff

• Campus Police Officers will report to the Patrol Lieutenant.

Decision-Making Responsibilities:

• Arrest/warn

• Cite/warn

Exposure to Confidential Information

• Yes

Physical Requirements

• Physical able to sit and stand for long periods of time,

• Able to use computer and move about office to interact with other staff members,

• Able to attend meetings on site,

• Able to bend and/or stoop,

• Able to climb and lift up to 50 pounds to perform tasks that may be assigned in the course of operations.

• Must be able to carry up to 50 pounds of parts and equipment.

• Must be able to perform occasional overhead reaching, bending, stooping, twisting, and kneeling.

• Must be able to work in crawlspaces and attics from time to time.

• Must be able to climb ladders.

• Must be able to withstand the heat and cold of the north Texas climate.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear.

• Occasionally required to stand, kneel, crouch, climb and balance, walk and use hands to finger, handle, or feel.

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.