Chief of Police

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Southside Va Community College

Location: Brunswick, Virginia
Category: Police and Public Safety
Date Posted: October 7, 2024
Application Deadline: Open until filled

Job Description

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Title: Chief of Police

Agency: Southside Va Community College

Location: Brunswick - 025

FLSA: Nonexempt

Hiring Range: Minimum $56,051, commensurate with experience and qualifications

Full Time or Part Time: Full Time

Additional Detail

Job Description:

Thank you for considering employment with Southside Virginia Community College (SVCC). We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that enhances our status as a recognized Great College to Work For by the Chronicle of Higher Education for 12 years! With the goal of ensuring the equal educational opportunity for all students, SVCC embraces diversity among our students, faculty, staff and the communities we serve as an integral part of our history, a recognition of the complexity of our present state and a call to action for a better future.

SVCC is located in a rural setting of rolling hills, pine and hardwood forests, and farmland. There is easy access to nearby metropolitan Richmond, Virginia, the states capital, as well as Raleigh, North Carolina, and Lynchburg, Virginia. The area is famous for its two lakes, Gaston and Kerr, and a multitude of state and national parks which offer recreational opportunities such as fishing, boating, skiing, jet-skiing, hiking, horseback riding, picnics, and relaxation. The area also offers sports arenas for baseball, softball, soccer and beautiful golf courses. There are cultural activities including various theaters and arts councils offering concerts, plays, and live entertainment, and there are many local festivals held throughout the year.

Job Description:

Interested in providing campus safety to a Community College?

SVCC is seeking a Chief of Police to provide campus safety through coordinated police operations, communication with stakeholders, strategically allocating resources, and complying with all regulations.

Some of the duties include, but are not limited to:

Coordinate and manage the department's police and public safety program at all Southside Virginia Community College locations
Develop and provide appropriate personnel training to ensure the college is proactive and compliant with public safety requirements
Make independent decisions to ensure continuity of police services
Manage operations and provide supervision of personnel
Establish departmental goals and objectives
Maintain positive relationships with other law enforcement agencies
Build collaborative relations with other college departments
Serve as Emergency Coordination Officer
Keep college administration informed of major issues
Provide safety and security services to the college community
Enforce laws and college policies

Minimum Qualifications:

Ability to function under stress
Valid drivers license
CPR/First Aid / AED certified
Effective communication skills
Supervisory and management experience in law enforcement
Budget and expense management knowledge
Working knowledge of law enforcement
procedures and techniques
Customer service and community policing knowledge
Firearm and vehicle operation skills
Ability to give instructions and explain policies
Report writing capability
Clean criminal background check
Certification as a police officer
5 years of supervisory law enforcement experience.
Training in law enforcement management and crisis response
Personnel management experience
Assist students, staff, faculty and visitors as needed
Experience working with racially, economically and age-diverse individuals

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in a multi-location environment preferred
Academic environment experience preferred
VCIN / NCIC certification preferred
Basic computer, records management, and NIMS / ICS knowledge preferred

Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force. Equal Opportunity Employer

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