Job Details

Captain

Position Number: 6386347
Location: Columbus, GA
Position Type: Campus Safety and Police

Captain

Job ID: 287983
Location: Columbus State University
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular

About Us

Great universities inspire the very best in us. They nurture new ideas, fresh perspectives, and creative problem-solving. They challenge students to discover their passions - and to turn those passions into thriving careers that improve our world.

Columbus State University is exactly that kind of place. With exceptional facilities, ideal class sizes, and unique field experiences, our students have room to create. Here, every faculty and staff member is part of the educational process, actively mentoring students and championing each new step in their journey.

Located just 100 miles southwest of Atlanta, CSU is part of the University System of Georgia and offers a variety of benefits to full-time benefits-eligible employees and some of our half-time (or more) employees. Benefits that may be elected could include health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, Teachers Retirement System (or Optional Retirement Plan), as well as earned vacation time, sick leave, and 13 paid holidays (if applicable). Also, our full-time employees who have been employed with us successfully for more than 6 months can be considered for the Tuition Assistance Program. Consider applying with us today!

Department Information

University Police

Job Summary

This is position is responsible for the daily management, and limited administrative work in planning, assigning, and supervisory oversight of a major division of the police department. Work involves the responsibility for planning, assigning, managing and supervising daily activities of police officers, dispatchers, and campus safety officers. This includes assigning tasks, analyzing and evaluating officer's reports, and participating in officer training programs. Work includes the responsibility for making decisions regarding actions to be taken and exercising independent judgment in the application of laws and ordinances. Supervision is exercised through subordinate supervisors over all employees of the assigned operation. Work is performed independently within established laws, policies, and regulations and is reviewed through conferences and reports.

This position is considered administrative in nature and the typical work is sedentary with office hours of 8 to 5 with an hour of lunch, Monday through Friday. However, the Captain may be called on for protection of life and property and enforcing the laws of the state of Georgia. As such the Captain should be prepared to assist or support the patrol functions of the agency at a moment's notice.

Responsibilities

Significant Duties & Responsibilities include: Plans, assigns, supervises, manages, and participates in the programs and activities of the patrol/uniformed division (20%).; Plans, assigns, supervises, manages, and participates in the programs and activities of the Communications and Non-sworn Security divisions (20%).; Develops staffing plans; studies crime and other reports to determine trends and makes recommendations for changes in organization and operating procedures to obtain the most effective results (10%).; Prepares or directs the preparation and maintenance of necessary records and reports (10%).; Reviews and approves daily reports generated by the patrol division (15%).; Acts as Hiring Manager for vacant positions within each division (10%).; Performs related work as required (5%).

Required Qualifications

Required Qualifications include: A Bachelor's degree in criminal justice or a related field or at least 10 years of law enforcement experience with 5 or more years in a supervisory capacity and 5 or more years of experience in a college or university setting.; Must be eligible for the Georgia Peace Officer Basic Law Enforcement Certification by the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council, or be able to attain this certification within one year of employment as Defined by O.C.G.A. 35-8-8.; Must have a valid driver's license.; Must be in good physical health, possess 20/20 vision or vision correctable to 20/20, ability to hear and speak clearly, walk, run, jump and lift 50 pounds. Ability to use a firearm safely and accurately is crucial. A professional appearance of applicant is required.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications include: Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council certified instructor.; Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council supervision certificate.; Specialized training related to management or leadership such as Command College or Georgia Peace Officer Management Certification.

Proposed Salary

The proposed annualized salary for this position is $70,000 and includes full benefits.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities include: Thorough knowledge of modern police methods, practices, and techniques.; Thorough knowledge of applicable federal and state laws and university regulations.; Considerable knowledge of the methods and practices of police administration.; Considerable knowledge of the functions and objectives of other state, local, and federal law enforcement agencies.; Ability to analyze complex police problems.; Ability to plan, organize, and direct the work of subordinates and to advise, instruct, and train personnel.; Ability to write and speak effectively.; Ability to exercise command under the most difficult of conditions, based upon recognition by subordinates of the technical competence, character, and emotional suitability of the superior.; Ability to deal with the public firmly and courteously under stress conditions and to establish effective working relationships with the public, news media, and others contacted in the course of work.; Skill in the use and care of firearms and firm administration of firearms safety policies.; Skill in first aid training.

Contact Information

If you have any questions, please contact Joshua Smith, Hiring Manager, via email at smith_joshua9@columbusstate.edu

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Institutional Values

Excellence: Actively engaging outstanding methods in teaching, academic discovery, creative pursuits, student success, cultural enrichment and the overall campus community.
Creativity: Pursuing distinction through inquiry and innovation, challenging convention and focusing on solutions.
Engagement: Dynamic civic involvement and participation of students, faculty, staff and alumni in the university experience.
Sustainability: Advancing fiscal responsibility, well-being, innovation, lifelong learning and environmental stewardship.
Inclusion: Cultivating and championing a campus environment that welcomes diverse backgrounds, ideas, perspectives and practices.
Servant Leadership: Leading through ethical empowerment and service.

Conditions of Employment

All selected candidates are required to submit and successfully pass a background investigation to include reference checks and verification of academic credentials (if applicable). Other additional requirements may be required based upon specific position duties:

A credit check completed for Positions of Trust and or approved departmental Purchase Card usage;
Pre-employment drug testing for positions with high-risk responsibilities.
Motor vehicle reports are required for positions that are required to drive a Columbus State University fleet vehicle or other vehicle designated as a fleet vehicle. A successful drug screening will be required as a condition of employment a randomly thereafter.

*Applicants for positions of trust may be asked to disclose criminal record history during the initial screening process and prior to a conditional offer of employment. *

For Faculty Hires: Final candidates will be required to provide proof of completed academic degree(s) as well as post-secondary coursework in the form of original transcript(s). Those candidates trained by a foreign institution will also be required to provide an educational/credential evaluation.

All employees are responsible for ensuring the confidentiality, availability, and integrity of sensitive information by exercising sound judgment and adhering to cybersecurity and privacy policies during their employment and beyond. Additionally, all members of the USG community must adhere to the USG Statement of Core Values must also be aware of and comply with the Board of Regents policies on Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Columbus State University is proud to be an equal employment, equal access, and equal educational opportunity institution. It is the policy of our institution to recruit, hire, train, promote and educate persons without regard to race, color, national or ethnical origin, age, disability, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or veteran status as required by applicable state and federal laws.

Other Information

This is a supervisory position.
This position does not have any financial responsibilities.
This position will be required to drive.
This role is considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position will not travel

Background Check

Position of Trust + Education

Special Applicant Instructions

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