Police Officer

The university is committed to having a positive impact on the State of Georgia and beyond by serving students and the community through broadening access to high-quality education and advancing workforce development. Clayton State offers multiple certificates, Associate's, Bachelor's, and Master's Degree programs, which currently enroll over 5,500 students in challenging campus and online courses.

Clayton State's main campus is situated on 214 beautiful acres in a lakeside setting just minutes from downtown Atlanta, making access to the vibrant metropolitan area swift. The Atlanta-Journal Constitution has named the university a Top Workplace in Atlanta for six consecutive years. The Chronicle of Higher Education also named Clayton State one of 79 higher education institutions across the nation in its list of 2017 Great Colleges to Work For.

Job Summary

This position performs specialized police work and is responsible for protecting life and property, preventing and investigating violations, enforcing laws and regulations on the university property, and apprehending violators within police jurisdiction. The applicant offered this position will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment drug test, polygraph, and psychological test.

Responsibilities

• Patrols campus area on foot or by motorized vehicle, maintaining watch over buildings and grounds.
• Observes and/or investigates suspicious actions or persons and dangerous or defective conditions.
• Opens and locks doors and windows.
• Enforces criminal laws, conducts criminal investigations, interviews victims or complainants in person or by phone, gathers information and conducts logical investigations, produces reports, and takes out warrants if needed.
• Enforces traffic laws, issues traffic citations, investigates traffic accidents, questions drivers and witnesses, assists any injured individuals, records and reports pertinent data describing scene and circumstances.
• Performs public relations functions to advise students, faculty, and staff of campus safety regulations and provides directions and other information to the public as requested.
• Testifies in court on traffic and criminal issues on behalf of the university.
• Enforces Clayton State University rules and regulations.
• Performs other public safety duties as needed.

Required Qualifications

• POST (Peace Officer Standards and Training) certification.
• A successful background investigation is a requirement for employment at CSU.
• For more information about the background investigation, you are encouraged to go to the following link at http://www.usg.edu/hr/manual/background_investigation.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Knowledge of first aid and fire prevention techniques.
• Knowledge of Georgia traffic and criminal laws.
• Knowledge of Clayton State University Campus and its traffic patterns is a plus.
• Knowledge of standard police practices and procedures.
• Must have the ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing.
• Effective time management skills.
• Ability to prepare written reports.
• Ability to solve problems and make decisions.

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

Clayton State University will have a positive impact on the State of Georgia and beyond by serving students and the community through broadening access to high-quality education and advancing workforce development. Our statement of core values is adaptability, collaboration, excellence, integrity, and people-centered. Each Clayton State University community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on Clayton State's Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct can be found online at https://www.clayton.edu/strategic-plan/mission-vision-values and https://www.clayton.edu/human-resources/current-employees/resources-policies

Conditions of Employment

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation, including a criminal background check demonstrating eligibility for employment with Clayton State University, as determined by Clayton State University in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in application materials and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug and alcohol screening. Candidate must disclose potential, actual, or apparent conflicts of interest in compliance.

Offers are made expressly subject to the applicable federal and state laws, statutes, rules, and regulations of this institution and the Bylaws and Policies of the Board of Regents (BOR) of the University System of Georgia (USG), which are available for your inspection upon request.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Clayton State University is an equal employment, equal access, and equal educational opportunity and affirmative action institution. It is the policy of the University 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 (including Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, Sections 503, and 504, AREA, ADA, E.O. 11246, and Rev. Proc. 75-50). Clayton State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Institution. For questions or more detailed information regarding this policy, please contact the Clayton State University Office of Human Resources at (678) 466-4230. For individuals requiring disability-related accommodations for participation in any event or to obtain print materials in an alternative format, please contact the Disability Resource Center at (678) 466-5445.

Clery Disclosure

This position may be considered a Campus Security Authority, CSA. A Campus Security Authority is a Clery-specific term that encompasses certain departments, groups, and individual employees who have a duty to report crimes they become aware of, as defined by the Clery Act.