Corporal

We are now accepting applications for a qualified Corporal at Belmont University.

This position exists as an armed officer serving to protect life and property at Belmont University, to preserve order and maintain the peace, to prevent and detect crime, and to provide mechanisms for responding to requests for service, incidents, and emergency situations.

The position of corporal provides role-model performance and serves as a coach, mentor, trainer and first-line leader for officers.

This position is eligible to receive a shift differential.

• Perform all duties of security officer I and II including community engagement, exceptional service, high visibility pro-active patrol, responding to calls, managing critical incidents, and providing security education and awareness programming.
• Serve as a role model, mentor, and first-line leader; display exemplary performance in appearance, professionalism, courteousness, engaging the campus community, officer safety practices, and building relationships with students and both internal and external partners.
• Serve as a Field Training Officer (FTO) for Officers in Training (OITs) to ensure they are properly proficient in patrol duties, that training progress and competency has been fully documented and reviewed with the (OIT), and that all requisite training has been successfully completed.
• Take on additional duties and responsibilities developing and presenting on in-service topics. May be assigned to obtain instructor certification in topics such as communication, de-escalation, crisis intervention, qpr, first aid / cpr, defensive tactics, or firearms.
• Take on additional duties and responsibilities regarding engagement. Develops and facilitates security-related programs and community policing initiatives for the campus community.
• Take on additional duties and responsibilities in functional areas of responsibility. Serve as lead on projects such as conducting hazard vulnerability assessments, event planning, mental health officer, traffic/pedestrian safety, and competencies / compliance / policy development.
• Serve in a supervisory role for events or as acting shift supervisor making decisions on the department's or the institution's behalf in managing critical incidents. Takes on additional duties and responsibilities in managing incidents at a higher level; may serve as general staff or command staff representative in an expanded Incident Command or EOC.
• The above statements describe the job’s essential responsibilities and requirements. They are not an exhaustive list of the duties that may be assigned to job incumbents.

Belmont University seeks to attract and retain highly qualified faculty and staff who will support our mission and vision.

As a Christ-centered and student-focused community, we aim to:

• Form diverse leaders of character;
• Equip people to solve the world’s complex problems through teaching, research and service;
• And be radical champions for helping people and communities flourish.
• Leadership
• Problem solving
• Must be trained in, or have the ability to complete training in, critical incident management including the Incident Command System, the National Incident Management System, and the IPMBA Bicycle Certification Program.
• Additional requirements include self-restraint in challenging situations, excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to articulate observations and explain actions, and to write clear and concise reports, as well as make presentations to campus groups; good listening skills; ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions; ability to relate to and gain the confidence and cooperation of the university community; ability to deal tactfully and effectively with a wide variety of people and act calmly and rationally in an emergency; ability to work with minimal supervision, handle multiple priorities, and maintain confidentiality; ability to operate computer equipment and a two-way radio.
• High school diploma or equivalency plus a minimum of three years’ experience demonstrating reliability and accountability, good judgment, good customer service skills, discretion, decision-making and problem-solving abilities, teamwork and excellent interpersonal skills.
• Bachelor Degree in criminal justice, business or law enforcement; related experience in an institution of higher education preferred; First Aid and CPR certification; demonstrated ability to work in a multi-cultural setting.
• Be a citizen of the United States or a resident alien
• Be legally mentally competent, be of good moral character
• Be free of habitual drunkenness or narcotics addiction or dependence
• Have no disability which would prevent performance of duties
• Be free of convictions including:
• Probation for 5 years for serious crimes OR Crimes involving: Firearms Shoplifting Violence
• Firearms
• Shoplifting
• Violence
• Must meet the state regulated training requirements

The selected candidate will be required to complete a background check satisfactory to the University.

Belmont University participates in E-Verify.

Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.