Campus Police Officer jobs in Virginia

About Longwood University:

A comprehensive university with a strong liberal arts foundation, Longwood has a distinctive mission to develop citizen leaders who are prepared to make positive contributions to the common good of society. Founded in 1839, Longwood is the third-oldest public university in Virginia.

Longwood is part of the proud tradition of higher education in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Roughly one hour's drive from Charlottesville, Lynchburg, and Richmond, Longwood is located in the historic two-college community of Farmville. Longwood currently has approximately 4,300 undergraduate and graduate students and 39,000 alumni. It maintains affiliations with the neighboring Robert Russa Moton Museum of civil rights history and the Longwood Center for Visual Arts, a nationally accredited university art museum. A member of the Big South Conference, Longwood competes at the NCAA Division I level.

Job Description:

Longwood University invites exceptional individuals to join our team as Police Officer / Law Enforcement Officer I (00479) in the Police and Public Safety area. A successful candidate will provide professional police service to the University community on campus and through the Town of Farmville with responsibility for enforcing the laws of the Commonwealth and the rules and regulations of the University, while conducting patrols and responding to calls for service within our jurisdictional area. This position is an essential part of our diverse and vibrant community as they ensure a secure environment for one of the Commonwealth's Division I universities.

Responsibilities:

• Investigating disturbances
• Protecting life and property
• Responding to safety hazards and mitigate or call in required staff
• Enforce parking regulations
• Conduct investigations
• Make arrests
• Issue citations
• Serve legal papers
• Testify in court
• Writes reports
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

Applicant must meet all requirements to be law enforcement officers in the Commonwealth of Virginia as listed in Virginia Code 15.2-1705 as well as Longwood University specific requirements, to include:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Proven ability to deal effectively with a diverse group of people
• Pass medical, drug screen, and psychological examinations
• Pass an extensive background investigation to include a fingerprint based criminal records check
• Have a valid Virginia driver's license, or be able to obtain one, and have a good driving record
• Longwood University requires police applicants to be 21 years of age
• Police officers must be available to work rotating shifts to include weekends, and holidays
• Will serve a twelve month probationary period
• As emergency personnel you will be required to work during inclement weather, facility, and health and safety related emergencies.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Directly relatable experience working in a high stress environment
• Current DCJS Law Enforcement Certification

Additional Information:

This is a full-time, classified, non-exempt position in a pay band 3 hiring range is $45,000-$49,000. A successful fingerprint based criminal background investigation is required. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service alumni are encouraged to apply.

Commonwealth of Virginia benefits accompany this position to include:

• State health and dental benefits & flexible spending accounts
• Paid leave (which may include sick leave, personal leave, annual leave, etc.), and 13 holidays
• Retirement savings plans (some with limited employer match available (VRS)
• Life & Long-Term care insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee discounts for various services, including Verizon.
• Educational benefits for most employees
• Fitness Center membership less expensive than most

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Longwood University will provide, if requested, reasonable accommodations to applicants in need of accommodations in order to provide access to the application and/or interview process. You are not required to note the presence of a disability on your application. If, however, you require accommodations in the application and/or interview process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at 434-395-2074 or humres@longwood.edu.

Per CFR: Title 34, the Title IX Coordinator's contact information can be located through this link http://www.longwood.edu/titleix/.

A diversified workforce is an important part of our strategic plan. EOE/AA

Application Instructions:

Review of applications will begin immediately and position will be posted a minimum of five business days, position posted 05/12/23. To apply for this position, qualified applicants must complete the online application, attach resume and cover letter and/or other documents.