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Location

Bel Air, MD | United States

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Job Description:

The Public Safety Officer provides security, law enforcement, and investigative services, as well as emergency first aid and emergency intervention, for the College campus. Duties include, but are not limited to, patrolling, investigating, addressing, and reporting on crime and conduct violations; providing traffic direction; providing first responder medical assistance; conducting interventions with students when needed; providing logistical support for emergency responders; protecting and transporting college property, money and assets; maintaining and responding to alarms and fire response equipment; instructing classes for employees and students on a variety of safety-related topics as requested; and consulting on campus safety initiatives and conducting review boards and performing other duties as assigned by the Director for Public Safety. The Public Safety Officer also serves as a lead for contracted employees by providing guidance on policy and procedures and coordinating actions during critical incidents.

This is an armed position, and the successful applicant will be expected to obtain a Special Police Commission from the State of Maryland and a Maryland Wear and Carry Permit.

This is a non-exempt staff position.

Employees of Harford Community College, including instructors for online and virtual courses, must be residents of Maryland or the contiguous states of Delaware, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia or the District of Columbia; non-residents are expected to relocate to meet this requirement.

Required Education:

High school diploma or GED recognized by the Maryland State Board of Education.

Required Experience:

Minimum of three years of work experience experience as a police officer.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Ability to identify and react appropriately to suspicious behavior.
• Ability to recognize emergencies and react appropriately.
• Good written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Aptitude to apply verbal de-escalation techniques.
• Working knowledge of constitutional and procedural law.
• Thorough understanding of Maryland use of force laws and regulations.
• Sound judgement and good problem-solving skills.
• Ability to obtain and maintain required certifications, including special police, and handgun wear/carry permit.
• Ability to complete annual in-service training, including handgun qualifications.
• Experience in thoroughly and accurately investigating and documenting crimes and/or College violations.
• Physical requirements include the ability to frequently patrol campus on foot, including the ability to ascend/descend up to three flights of stairs.
• Required certifications include First Aid and AED . Physical requirements include the ability to frequently patrol campus on foot, including the ability to ascend/descend up to three flights of stairs.

About Harford Community College

Harford Community College has served as an anchor institution in Harford County since its inception in 1957. We are a mid-sized, comprehensive college committed to serving our community through high caliber educational offerings and cultural events. HCC’s mission of “Grow. Achieve. Inspire. Contribute.” and our vision of continuously striving for satisfaction, completion, and success throughout the College community is demonstrated by our shared organizational values of Agency, Equity and Inclusion, Communication and Collaboration, Respect, and Innovation. Harford Community College is an Achieving the Dream institution, joining a network of higher education institutions and partners to enhance community college student opportunity, access, and success. Our beautiful, 352-acre campus is conveniently located near Baltimore, MD; Philadelphia, PA; Washington, DC; and Wilmington, DE. We offer more than 80 affordable degree and certificate programs to nearly 2,000 full-time and 7,500 part-time students, as well as a wide variety of noncredit continuing education courses to nearly 11,000 students per year.

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