Campus Police Lieutenant

Title: Campus Police Lieutenant - For VSDB Employees only 

State Role Title: Law Enforcement Officer II

Hiring Range:

Pay Band: 4

Agency: VA School for the Deaf & Blind

Location: VA School for Deaf & Blind

Agency Website: www.vsdb.k12.va.us

Recruitment Type: Agency Employee Only - A

Job Duties

About Us
The Virginia School for the Deaf and the Blind (VSDB) is located in the historic, vibrant city of Staunton, Virginia. VSDB provides superior education for students who are deaf/hard of hearing, blind/vision impaired, deafblind, and deaf or blind with other disabilities.

VSDB offers PreK-12 education with both residential and day student options.

VSDB believes that disabilities are challenges not barriers and supports each student in their goal to be independent and to reach their highest academic potential!

VSDB prepares students for life!

About this position
The Virginia School for the Deaf and the Blind is seeking a Campus Police Lieutenant.
This is a classified 12 month position with state benefits, including health insurance, retirement, life insurance and disability coverage.
The VSDB offers:
• Supportive and positive team setting
• Low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Free Life insurance
• School-Residential partnership that supports a 24/7 learning environment

The Law Enforcement Officer II at the Virginia School for the Deaf and the Blind (VSDB) will ensure that campus and facilities are safe, secure and properly maintained in order to provide a safe and secure environment for students, employees, and visitors. Ensures the compliance and proper application of departmental and agency policies, procedures, rules, and regulations regarding safety, security, and facility matters. Enforce the code of VA as a sworn law enforcement officer as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

Ability to apply applicable laws, regulations and procedures, through a common sense and diplomatic approach with the best interest of the agency, students, staff, visitors, and the Commonwealth.

Ability to exhibit a high level of independence, without requiring direct and/or close supervision.

Knowledge of the principles and practices of a public safety and security services.

Knowledge of life and fire safety codes, regulations, and proper operation and maintenance of relevant equipment.

Ability to react appropriately in emergencies, to include the ability to make life and death decisions as it may relate to the agencies/department crisis management emergency response plan.

Knowledge of records management procedures sufficient to prepare and maintain accurate records for the purpose of mandated retention, investigations, evidence, confidentiality, and court testimony.

Ability to train, brief and ensure campus public safety officers remain well informed of new/revised policies, procedures and applicable laws as they may relate to the department’s assigned duties and responsibilities.

Required to train and qualify police officers and armed security officers with duty weapons on the range, to also include active threat techniques.

Required knowledge in making and replacing door cores. Responsible for key inventory system.

Proficiency level of "Survival" in American Sign Language as measured by the Sign Communication Proficiency Interview or agreement to acquire the specific level within three years.

Knowledge of computers and telecommunications equipment including word processing, databases, electronic mail, fire alarm systems, and security alarm systems.

Must be willing to work various shifts to accommodate agency/department needs, which may include weekends, and holidays. This responsibility may include immediate shift coverage, and/or coordination of shift coverage during an unforeseen event.

Physical requirements: Must be able to carry out the physical activities of a sworn law enforcement officer as defined by the VA Code, DCJS & CSCJTA Training Academy.

Must have working knowledge of facility maintenance practices with strong ability to identify potential hazards and take appropriate safety pre-cautions which may include troubleshooting and minor repairs.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Employee identifies building deficiencies and submits work order for repair.

Completes/attends all required/scheduled training according to stated due dates or as scheduled in