Campus Safety Officer

Department: Campus Department of Safety Immediate Supervisor’s Title: Chief of Police/Director of Campus Safety    Positions Supervised: None                 Term of Position: Full-Time Position Description: (primary functions)Enforces the rules and regulations of Coahoma Community College and the State of Mississippi

Qualifications:

• Must be a certified Police Officer in the state of Mississippi
• Must successfully pass a background investigation

 Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Enforces all rules and regulations of Coahoma Community College
• Maintains a highly visible patrol
• Makes a written report for any problem that may have occurred during a shift
• Makes arrests for any criminal violation committed; notifies the Chief prior to making the arrest
• Maintains an orderly traffic flow, monitors all parking areas, and writes tickets for violations
• Conduct patrols on campus to ensure security of building, students and staff 
• Responds swiftly to any calls received from students, faculty, or staff
• Attends all training sessions organized for law enforcement, fire department, or general campus safety
• Testifies at all campus hearings or court proceedings as required
• Reports any problems that may cause accidents or injuries to others to the Chief 

About Coahoma Community College:

Coahoma Community College is an accredited public comprehensive institution of higher learning committed to providing accessible, affordable, diverse, and quality educational programs and services. The ninety-nine acre campus lies in an agrarian setting along Clarksdale-Friars Point Road near the Mississippi River, which forms the western boundary of Coahoma County. Bordered on the east by a quiet and picturesque lake, the school site is conducive to wholesome recreation as well as to serious study.

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