Chief Of Campus Police

Salary: Depends on Qualifications
Location : Anderson County, SC
Job Type: FTE - Full-Time
Job Number: 160862
Agency: Tri-County Technical College
Opening Date: 01/29/2024
Closing Date: 2/29/2024 11:59 PM Eastern
Class Code:: JC30
Slot Number:: 0000
Position Number:: 139246
Normal Work Schedule:: Other
Pay Band: Band 6
Hiring Range - Min.: $45,530.00
Hiring Range - Max.: $64,885.00
Opening Date: 01/29/2024
EEO Statement: Equal Opportunity Employer
Agency Specific Application Procedures:: Finalists are subject to a criminal background and reference screening process. Candidates should upload a resume and cover letter to their online application.
Normal Work Schedule (Other):: Tri-County typically operates during the hours of Monday - Thursday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM and Friday 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM. The successful candidate can expect to travel between multiple campuses in Anderson, Oconee, and Pickens counties.
Veteran Preference Statement: South Carolina is making our Veterans a priority for employment in state agencies and institutions.
Job Responsibilities
Ready to lead the Police Department at the premier Technical College in South Carolina, a place where law enforcement officers work five days a week, no third shifts and most weekends off? Tri-County Technical College is the first technical college in the S.C. Technical College System to achieve this gold-standard status. Tri-County Technical College is currently the smallest state-accredited police agency in the state. Then check this out!
Tri-County Technical College is looking for a Chief of Police with a demonstrated ability to implement strategic change that will increase emergency preparedness, readiness, and processes for the Campus Police department. The Campus Police Department's main responsibility is to provide for the safety and protection of our students, staff, and visitors. We are the primary law enforcement agency on campus and our officers have full police officer powers of arrest while on duty. Above all, the Chief must act with the highest degree of integrity.
Job Responsibilities

• You will establish and enforce protocols and procedures for hiring, properly training, and equipping Campus Law Enforcement Officers.
• You will determine standard operating procedures needed to manage a Campus Police Department that is armed with weapons up to and including firearms.
• You will ensure officers operate in a professional manner under appropriate use of force guidelines so as to preserve the safety, health and wellbeing of the campus community.
• You will work to achieve standards required to have the Campus Police Department meet nationally recognized accreditation standards for Campus Police forces.
• You will oversee the development and execution of institution-wide safety programs.
• You will be responsible for internal training and development of Campus personnel to meet NIMS standards and to stand up a robust Incident Command System needed to effectively manage campus emergencies and mitigate damages due to storms, explosions, fire, campus violence, or a variety of threats to our campuses.
• You will oversee all investigations for the college on all criminal activities that occur on TCTC property.
• You will work with Faculty Senate and train faculty in best practices of institutional and classroom safety.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Minimum and Additional Requirements

• A Bachelor's Degree in criminal justice or a related field and five years' experience in law enforcement to include two years in a supervisory capacity.
• Class 1 Law Enforcement Certification through SLED/SCCJA

Additional Comments
Tri-County Technical College offers an exceptional benefits package for FTE positions that includes:

• Health, dental, vision, long term disability, and life insurance for employee, spouse, and children
• 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year.
• 15 days sick leave per year
• 13 paid holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• SC Police Officers Retirement System

Tri-County Technical College is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited, to lactation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.
Benefits for State Employees
The state of South Carolina offers eligible employees generous benefits, including health and dental insurance; retirement and savings plan options; and paid vacation and sick leave. Plus, work-life balance programs such as telecommuting and flexible work schedules are available to employees of some state agencies.
Insurance Benefits
Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, which includes prescription coverage and wellness benefits. Other available insurance benefits include dental, vision, term life insurance, long term disability and flexible spending accounts for health and child care expenses.
Retirement Benefits
State employees are also offered retirement plan options, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans. Additionally, eligible employees may elect to participate in the South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program, which is a voluntary, supplemental retirement savings plan offering 401(k) and 457 plan options.
Workplace Benefits
State employees may also be eligible for other benefits, including tuition assistance; holiday, annual and sick leave; and discounts on purchases, travel and more.
Note: The benefits above are available to most state employees, with the exception of those in temporary positions. Employees in temporary grant and time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some or none of these benefits as benefits are associated with each position type. For these positions, contact the hiring agency to determine what benefits may be available.
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Do you possess a Bachelor's Degree in criminal justice or a related field and two years experience in law enforcement to include one year in a supervisory capacity; or an Associate's Degree and four years experience in law enforcement to include one year in a supervisory capacity?

• Yes
• No

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How will you apply your technical, law enforcement experience with the development of students in a two-year technical college environment?
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Please provide an example of how you solved a problem using both internal and external resources and relationships.
Required Question