Special Police Officer
Location: Columbia, MD
Salary: $48,555
About Us
Howard Community College (HCC) is an exciting place to work, learn, and grow! We are proud to have received the Great Colleges to Work For honor for 12 consecutive years, 2009-2020.
Howard Community College values diversity among its faculty, staff and student population. We are an innovative institution that is committed to responding to the ever-changing needs and interests of a diverse and dynamic community. No matter where you want to go in your career, you can get there from here!
General Responsibilities
- Investigates HCC policy violations and takes appropriate action
- Exercises arrest authority within legal boundaries
- Conducts appropriate follow-up with individuals involved in campus incidents
- Prepares incident reports in accordance with departmental standards
- Works closely with the local prosecuting attorney and provides courtroom testimony when called upon to do so
- Identifies safety and security deficiencies and initiates corrective action
- Interacts effectively with the college community by competently providing direction, mediating disputes, and rendering aid within established parameters
- Responds to medical emergencies, rendering first aid and administering an Automatic Electronic Defibrillator (AED) as circumstances dictate
- Implements procedures in accordance with the Emergency Operations Plan (EOD)
- Completes all initial and refresher training requirements in a timely manner
- Maintains an active SPO commission along with relevant certifications and qualifications
- Acts as lead officer in the absence of a supervisor
- Monitors activities and events on campus property
- Conducts traffic and pedestrian control, including appropriate enforcement measures, to ensure a safe campus environment
- Fosters a working relationship with local law enforcement to coordinate investigative efforts and mutual aid response to significant incidents and emergency situations on campus
- Engages in routine roving and foot patrols to monitor campus grounds and conduct frequent building checks
- Performs other duties as assigned by the Director or his/her designee
Work Performed
- Investigates HCC policy violations and takes appropriate action
- Exercises arrest authority within legal boundaries
- Conducts appropriate follow-up with individuals involved in campus incidents
- Prepares incident reports in accordance with departmental standards
- Works closely with the local prosecuting attorney and provides courtroom testimony when called upon to do so
- Identifies safety and security deficiencies and initiates corrective action
- Interacts effectively with the college community by competently providing direction, mediating disputes, and rendering aid within established parameters
- Responds to medical emergencies, rendering first aid and administering an Automatic Electronic Defibrillator (AED) as circumstances dictate
- Implements procedures in accordance with the Emergency Operations Plan (EOD)
- Completes all initial and refresher training requirements in a timely manner
- Maintains an active SPO commission along with relevant certifications and qualifications
- Acts as lead officer in the absence of a supervisor
- Monitors activities and events on campus property
- Conducts traffic and pedestrian control, including appropriate enforcement measures, to ensure a safe campus environment
- Fosters a working relationship with local law enforcement to coordinate investigative efforts and mutual aid response to significant incidents and emergency situations on campus
- Engages in routine roving and foot patrols to monitor campus grounds and conduct frequent building checks
- Performs other duties as assigned by the Director or his/her designee
