Campus Police Officer

Campus Police Officer

Salary

$47,841.00 - $55,018.00 Annually

Location

Sandhills Community College, 3395 Airport Rd, Pinehurst

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

202600155

Department

College Operations

Division

Campus Security

Opening Date

08/05/2026

Closing Date

Continuous

Desired Start Date

09/07/2026

• Description
• Benefits

At Sandhills Community College, we are committed to the health and well-being of our employees, their families, and children across North Carolina. Recently, we became a Family Forward NC Certified Employer. Family Forward NC Employer Certifications, issued by the North Carolina Early Childhood Foundation's (NCECF) Family Forward NC initiative, designate employers that offer policies and practices that support the health and well-being of working families and children.

Summary

Under the direction of the Director of Campus Police, the Campus Police Officer is responsible for patrolling the college facilities and properties, enforcing all state and federal laws and providing protection and service to ensure a safe and secure environment for faculty, staff, students and visitors.

Essential Functions

Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Enforce all state and federal laws as well as the rules and regulations of the institution to ensure the safety and security of students, faculty, staff, visitors, and college property.
• Patrol buildings, grounds and adjacent areas of the college by foot or vehicular patrol.
• Utilize video surveillance technology in the performance of investigative activities.
• Secure campus buildings and property by locking and unlocking doors.
• Investigate incidents/crimes and handle appropriately, including related paperwork.
• Provide emergency assistance to students, faculty, staff, and visitors as needed.
• Enforce campus traffic and parking regulations.
• Maintain a good working relationship with local law enforcement, faculty, staff, students, and visitors to the campus.
• Respond to alarms, calls for assistance and emergency situations; provide first aid, and alert additional police or emergency personnel as appropriate.
• Write and submit incident reports to law enforcement agencies as appropriate.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED Equivalent
• Basic Law Enforcement Certification with a minimum of five years of law enforcement experience
• Current Certification through NC Department of Justice
• Ability to prepare reports of investigations, maintain accurate records and analyze data
• Ability to follow and provide effective oral and written instructions in a precise, understandable manner
• Ability to exercise sound judgments; maintain calm manner in stressful situations; make decisions and act quickly in emergency/dangerous situations, and maintain confidential information
• Ability to work as a team member in a collaborative environment and maintain effective relationships with peers, community patrons, faculty, staff, and students
• Ability to work both indoors and out under varying climate conditions for extended periods of time and work a flexible changing schedule that includes nights, weekends, and on-call after hours and short notice, as needed
• Ability to interface professionally with the public
• Must understand and demonstrate community policing principles
• Possess astute observation skills, problem solving skills, and attention to detail.
• Ability to maintain student discipline
• Knowledge of the principles & correct usage of the English language, including grammar/punctuation/spelling
• Ability to apprehend non-compliant and compliant offenders who break the law
• First Aid/CPR/AED Certified

Sandhills Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, ethnic or national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or parental status, religion, age, ancestry, mental or physical disability, military status or veteran status.

We're proud to be a Family Forward NC Certified Employer. We're also proud members of the Moore and Hoke county communities, and we recognize that the more family-friendly workplaces we have here, the better for children and families.

We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including the North Carolina State Health Plan, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, short and long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

To learn more details, visit our benefits page: Employee Benefits

Employer Sandhills Community College

Address 3395 Airport Road

Pinehurst, North Carolina, 28374

Phone 910-246-2868

Website https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/sandhills/