Police Commander

The primary purpose of this University Police Department is to enforce local, state laws, and to protect lives and university property; patrol the campus, to prevent crimes through high visibility; to investigate crimes occurring on the campus and to respond to emergency situations.

Sworn officers within the police department have the powers and authority vested in peace officers as authorized by the General Statutes of North Carolina. Such powers and authorities are granted for the purpose of enforcing North Carolina state laws, 74G, preserving peace at the University, suppressing disturbances, preventing crimes, and apprehending offenders.

The primary purpose of the Police Commander is to manage all functions of the Police Operations Division, a key operational unit within the overall Police Department. Specific responsibilities of this position are to 1) manage the deployment of uniformed officers to ensure the campus is regularly patrolled and safe and; 2) supervise the follow-up and investigation of reported crimes, ensuring that case management and investigative services are managed effectively. The Police Captain is responsible for delivering patrol and investigative services in accordance with nationally recognized standards.

Ability to monitor preliminary and follow-up investigations for compliance with legal procedures and departmental policy. Ability to assess training needs for effective operation of equipment. Knowledge and management of community policing efforts.

Ability to establish performance standards. Ability to develop inspection/monitoring system to check compliance. Understanding of operational standards and ability to identify operational errors and recommend actions to correct.

Ability to interpret new laws, ordinances, rules, and policies for staff and confirms understanding of same. Ability to respond in a timely and appropriate manner to internal and external communications.

Ability to formulate and implement policy for division. Ability to identify measures and indicators of performance and identify actions needed to improve or correct performance relative to goals.

Ability to analyze division operations through sampling, on-scene observation, and surveys and recommend changes

A minimum of a bachelors degree or greater and 7 years of sworn law enforcement officer exeprience or an associate degree and 9 years of sworn law enforcement officer experience. At least two years of the experience must have been in a supervisory role equivalent.

BLET Certification

This position is Exempt from the State Human Resources Act.

Elizabeth City State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. The University does not discriminate in access to its educational programs and activities, or with respect to hiring or the terms and conditions of employment, on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, political affiliation, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information or sexual orientation.

Any offer of employment to a successful candidate will be conditioned upon the University's receipt of a satisfactory criminal background report.

You must complete and submit an electronic application for employment to be considered. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing an electronic application. Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference must attach a DD 214 form. Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty with your application during the process of applying to the job posting. Final candidates are subject to criminal and sex offender background checks. Elizabeth City State University State University is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Elizabeth City State 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. State University is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.