Police Sergeant - Excellent Benefits!

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Job Title:

Police Sergeant - Excellent Benefits!

Job Family:

Service Workers

Full-Time/Part-Time:

Full time

Compensation Grade:

6H

Pay Type:

Hourly

Department:

Red Squad Lead

Job Summary:

The Police Sergeant serves as a shift commander and campus law enforcement officer reporting to the Operations Division Lieutenant. The Sergeant will also be assigned supervisory duties for other security safety operations. Duties are performed in accordance with established policies and procedures regarding law enforcement, security, safety, and traffic services on the university campus.

Job Description:

Benefits:

• Night Shift Differential - $2 per hour for hours worked between 6 p.m. and 7 a.m.

• 12-Hour Shifts - 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. or 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.

• Retention Bonuses ($1,000 at 1 year, $3,000 at 3 years, and $5,000 at 5 years of service)

• Employee Wellness Program that includes time to work out on duty (when staffing permits)

• Overtime: limited mandated overtime, but unlimited voluntary overtime opportunities

• Retirement 403B - Furman contributes 5% of gross after 2 years; 10% of gross after 7 years (100% vested immediately; no match needed)

• Vacation - 3 weeks accrued during first year

• Sick Time - 10 days accrued each year 

• Holidays - 17 paid holidays including 4 floating holidays (plus double time pay for holidays worked)

• Wellness Hours - 8 hours per month of additional paid leave during summer months

• Gym Membership - free membership to the Furman fitness center for you and dependents

• Tuition Benefits - FREE tuition for employee, spouse, and dependent children

• Medical Insurance - excellent medical insurance through Blue Cross Blue Shield

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Responsibilities:

• Performs all of the duties of a Police Officer.

• Supervises shift staff; staff work assignments; informs staff of policies and procedures and insures compliance; training for new staff; staff development and counseling to improve staff’s performance, correction of performance deficiencies, approves arrest decisions, reviews reports; prepares annual reports on evaluation of personnel and shift operations.

• Manages and conducts case investigations.  Develops officer knowledge of criminal procedures, laws, report writing and investigative skills.

• Makes presentations to campus groups, represents the department in campus meetings, teams and committees.  Works with individual and groups in the resolution of conflicts.

• Participates in and assists with in-service training programs.  Serves as a field training officer for new officers.

• Plans, coordinates, and supervises campus special events.

• Completes additional tasks as assigned by the Chief of Police, which may