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Snow College is seeking a dedicated and experienced law enforcement professional to join our team as Sergeant in the Public Safety Department. Reporting directly to the Chief of Public Safety, the Sergeant plays a pivotal role in maintaining campus safety by investigating crimes, enforcing laws, ordinances, and the student code of conduct. Additionally, this role involves providing crime prevention training, supervising a student security team, and fostering a secure environment conducive to learning and community well-being. This is an 11-month position with a schedule determined by departmental needs to accommodate campus activities, meetings, investigative duties and ensure comprehensive coverage across campuses.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma
• Associates degree (minimum of three years of law enforcement experience, including management can be used in lieu of the associate degree)
• Must be P.O.S.T. Certified Peace Officer and Maintain POST Certification as outlined in the Public Safety Code 53-13-103. 
• Minimum of two years related work experience. The most successful candidates will have previous college campus or community policing experience. 
• Strong communication skills and ability to interact effectively with diverse populations. 
• Must enjoy working with college students
• Valid driver's license
• Ability to qualify with department issued weapon as required. 
• Basic computer skills

• Basic CPR certification

   

Major Responsibilities/Duties

• Promote a safe, secure campus through law enforcement, campus involvement & student interactions.
• Must be able to work shift work including day, evening & weekend shifts as well as on-call availability.
• Enforce federal, state & local laws, as well as college policies and the student code of conduct. 
• Investigate crimes, incidents and violations.
• Prepare comprehensive reports as required.
• Perform regular vehicle & foot patrols and respond promptly to calls for service.  
• Must be able to work outside in all weather conditions. 
• Provide crime prevention training to various student groups to promote campus safety. 
• Provide leadership and supervision to part time student security team including training, schedule and performance evaluation.
• Manage security team wage budget. 

• May spend time on the Richfield campus as needed, subject to each campus' schedule and requirements. 

   

Additional Information

Applications received by 11:59 PM on July 9, 2024, will be eligible for review by the hiring committee. Applications received after that date may not be reviewed by the hiring committee unless deemed appropriate by college administration. 

Initial screening is based on the responses to the online submitted application, as well as your redacted resume and cover letter. Transcripts or any other submitted material will not be considered during initial screening.  

Benefits include:

• Pension program
• Health care benefits
• Cellphone stipend
• Holiday and vacation pay
• Tuition waiver

Snow College is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and educator.

With campuses in both Ephraim and Richfield, Snow College offers programs and courses that are highly interactive and are designed to reach a broad spectrum of students: high school students desiring college courses, traditional on-campus students, technical education students, online students, non-traditional students who wish to start or complete a degree. Snow is committed to the success and positive expe rience of every one of these students. 

Snow College is a two-year public college, and in January 2020, The Chronicle of Higher Education ranked Snow College #1 in the nation for student success in two-year colleges. Located in the heart of Utah, at the foot of the Wasatch Mountains, Snow College is one of the oldest comprehensive tw -year college in the Western United States.

The College was established in 1888; excellence continues to be the hallmark of all our work and activities.  We are the preferred choice of approximately 6,000 students, with 600 students attending the Richfield campus, who want a small College experience filled with a variety of many different activities, events, and performances. With campuses located in Ephraim, Richfield, and online, students complete degrees in Associate of Arts, Science, or Applied Science with numerous specialized, short-term technical training certificates and diplomas including a few Bachelor's degrees. To learn more about Snow College, please visit our website or see our *job brochure* (Download PDF reader) (Download PDF reader) .