Campus Police Officer

About the Role We are seeking experienced Campus Police Officers to join a growing police department on the Lees-McRae College campus in Banner Elk, NC. The role focuses on patrol, security, crime prevention, investigations, and campus safety to protect students, staff, and property. What You'll Do

• Utilize relationship-based, community-building, proactive policing techniques to ensure human safety and campus property security.
• Respond to emergency situations and provide basic first aid, coordinating with other police or emergency personnel as appropriate.
• Apprehend and/or identify suspects, investigate, arrest, cite, and charge criminal suspects per North Carolina General Statutes and applicable laws.
• Prepare written reports, collect evidence, and gather victim/witness statements of criminal acts or policy violations.
• Maintain high-visibility patrolling of campus property on foot and by vehicle to identify hazards and take corrective measures.
• Monitor police and fire department radio channels and emergency phone lines; respond to calls for service promptly.
• Perform traffic control duties and motorist assistance.
• Lead and participate in crime prevention and campus safety training programs; assist with training of newly hired Campus Police Officers and College Security Officers.
• Other duties as assigned. What We're Looking For
• Post-secondary degree in criminal justice or related field.
• Prior law enforcement experience. Nice to Have
• CPR, First-Aid, and/or AED certifications. Compensation & Benefits
• Salary: Starting at $55,000 per year, commensurate with experience. Sign-on and regular retention bonuses with continued employment.
• Benefits include: medical (Highmark Blue Cross/Blue Shield) and dental coverage with orthodontia for children, vision plan; employer-paid life and long-term disability insurance with optional voluntary life coverage.
• Retirement: 5% employer match into a 403(b) retirement plan after one year of service.
• Paid time off: 80+ hours of vacation leave annually, 32 hours of paid personal leave annually, 8 hours of paid sick leave per month, plus college holidays and closing days.
• Tuition: employee and dependent tuition waiver; access to national tuition exchange program.
• Perks: free monthly dining, discounted meal plans, direct deposit required.
• Environment: essential position; recall for emergencies; uniformed on-duty; standard law enforcement model.