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Title: Sergeant I

Position Type: Fulltime Staff

Search Type: Internal - minimum 5 days

Department: 02R004 - Public Safety

Division: 4R3000 - Campus Operations

Position Location: Richmond Campus

Driver Classification: Driver

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Schedule Type:  Full Time (40 hrs per week or more)

Hours Per Week: 40

Additional Schedule Details:

Posted Salary Grade: Non-Exempt - G22

Retirement:   HAZ 

Contact Person: Tim Gunn

Job Summary/Basic Functions

The Sergeant supervises the activities and assigned duties of patrol level police officers. These functions will also include the protection of life and property, preservation of the peace, furnishing of various services to enhance and support efficient operations within the university community.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: - High school diploma or equivalent.
- Successful completion of Police Training Officer Course and Academy of Police Supervision after appointment (KACP 14.2).

Experience: - Minimum of four (4) years of sworn law enforcement experience.
- Minimum three (3) years as a sworn EKU Police Officer.


Experience: Minimum of three years law enforcement

experience.

Requirements for Police Officer 1

- At least 21 years of age.

- Valid Driver's license.

- Citizen of the United States of America.

- Qualifies for acceptance for Kentucky Law Enforcement Council basic police training program and/or certification as a police officer under Kentucky Statues.

- Persons that qualify for police officer certification under Kentucky Statue and are graduates of the Police Basic Training program may be given preference.



Essential Skills:

- First Aid Certification

- Use of firearms.

- Basic Photography

- Motor vehicle operation and inspection.

- Typing

- Report Composition

- Basic fingerprint and latent fingerprint search and development

- Crime scene search.

- Interrogation

- Knowledge of laws and regulations

- Knowledge of university organization, personnel operations.

- Traffic Control

- Accident Investigation

Licensure & Certifications:

Preferred Qualifications:

Job Duties:

• 20% - Provide supervision to police officers assigned to the scheduled shift; • Assign police officers daily duties and activities. • Inspect officer's equipment and appearance during each shift. • Report to scene of serious incidents or accidents;
• 20% - Provides services for the prevention of illegal, unsafe or undesirable activity from occurring on University property or during University activities;
• 30% - Provides Enforcement of all University, City, State and Federal law as it applies to keeping order at the University;
• 15% - Manages the traffic issues on and around university property;
• 10% - Rendering of service to University as established by departmental policy and procedures; 
• 5% - Other Duties within Divisional Responsibility; 

Sponsorship: This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Funding Source: Institutional

Open Until Filled: No

Special Instructions:

AA/EEO Statement

Eastern Kentucky University is an Equal Opportunity employer and educational institution and does not discriminate on the basis of age (40 and over), race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, ethnicity, disability, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information in the admission to, or participation in, any educational program or activity (e.g., athletics, academics and housing) which it conducts or any employment policy or practice.

Background Check Statement

Offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory background check.