Police Officer FT

Police Officer FT

Location

Main Campus - Homewood, AL

Job Type Staff Full Time

Job Number FY2700703

Division Finance & Business Affairs for Staff

Department STA-Dir of Public Safety & Emerg Mgt

Opening Date 09/04/2026

FLSA Non-Exempt

Normal Work Schedule Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

Special Shifts Required Yes

Special Shifts Frequency Frequently

Description

• Offering qualified candidates a highly competitive salary, signing bonus, and other incentives, the Samford University Department of Public Safety SU-DPS is a fully functioning police agency that provides 24/7/365 law enforcement services to the greater campus community. Sworn police officers are vital members of the agency in ensuring a safe and secure campus community. Police officers provide all types of law enforcement functions, including but not limited to the following: providing preventative policing patrol, responding to service calls for law-enforcement related assistance, filing incident/offense reports, performing investigations, providing positive campus engagement, and assisting other law enforcement agencies as needed.

• At Samford, you will find more than a job and a rewarding career with opportunities to grow and serve in a community-focused environment. Samford also offers a competitive benefits package that includes health, dental, vision, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave. To learn more details, visit our benefits page.

• Job Duties

• Complete required reports (incidents/offense, accidents or any other reports as needed).

• Respond to calls for service (provide jump starts & lock outs) or other significant incidents occurring on University property.

• May be required to appear in an administrative or court hearings as deemed necessary.

• Conduct follow-up investigations and prepare written reports as may be required.

• Communicate effectively with the public during routine and unusual situations.

• Assist the shift supervisor with monthly in-service training.

• Perform or assist in the performance of risk assessments relating to departmental responsibilities by buildings and grounds for safety hazards.

• Assist with University deposits and escorts, if necessary.

• Maintain liaison with University officials, law enforcement and fire departments to promote the safety and security of the University.

• Provide location directions to citizens as required.

• Prepare court documents for hearings as necessary.

• Prepare monthly activity reports.

• Lock, unlock and secure buildings and facilities.

• Provide preventative patrol, direct traffic, and setup and remove barricades/cones for special events and emergencies.

• Secure main gate at night and check identity of all individuals entering the campus via the southwest gate.

• Enforce parking regulations.

• Report threatening weather conditions and assist in the notification of all campus personnel.

• Serve as departmental dispatcher as needed.

• Perform all other duties as assigned.

• This position involves considerable overtime and shift work.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or G.E.D.

• Must be at least twenty-one years of age.

• Certified by the Alabama Peace Officer's Standards and Training Commission APOSTC as a peace officer.

• Annually, must successfully qualify on the APOSTC firearms course.

• Must possess a current Alabama driver's license with the ability to drive an automobile, a pick-up truck and utility vehicles (i.e. MULE, E-ZGO, etc.).

• May be required to pass approved fitness test; must be physically able to walk, stoop, run, climb several flights of stairs and climb a six foot wall or fence.

• Ability to successfully complete defensive tactics training to include handcuffing techniques, ASP Baton, Mace, arrest procedures and self-protection.

• Must be capable of speaking articulately to individuals and groups in English; must be able to read and comprehend English; to read and comprehend correspondence, manuals, journals, letters, memoranda, policies, directives and signs in English.

• Must have the ability to hear verbal communications and radio/electronic messages/signals.

• Have no felony convictions or convictions for crimes of moral turpitude.

• Have the ability to learn law enforcement and security terminology in order to communicate effectively.

• Ability to work different shifts and considerable overtime situations on short notice.

• Final candidate must successfully pass a drug screening test to be eligible for employment.

• We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave. To learn more details, visit our benefits page.