Job Opportunity: Lieutenant

Lieutenant

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Job Summary
The Public Safety Lieutenant is responsible for coordinating routine patrols of the campus utilizing both staff and security technology. The Lieutenant provides leadership abilities to ensure consistent and equitable enforcement of local, state, and federal laws and university regulations. The Lieutenant has responsibility for conducting and coordinating investigations within the Rensselaer Community including reviewing and approving reports on incidents and crimes and as well coordination of Title IX complaint investigations with the Division of Human Resources. The Lieutenant maintains Public Safety records, log of activities, and files in conformity with Federal, State, Local laws and regulations and Institute standards. In addition, the Lieutenant has primary responsibility for crime and incident data collection and analysis for Federal, State and agency compliance and to improve department effectiveness.


Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice or related field

»Four (4) years' practice in safety law enforcement to include two (2) years managery practice

»Must possess and maintain a valid US State driver's license
candidates must meet stated minimum education and practice requirements.


Preferred Qualifications

»Campus law enforcement practice

»Previous practice conducting investigations


Minimum expertise, expertise, and Abilities

» expertise of criminal procedure law, penal law, and family court act and the capability to apply appropriately

» expertise of local, state, and federal laws and regulations and the capability to apply appropriately

» capability to effectively deal with multiple emergency and high stress situations; possess critical decision making expertise

»Excellent customer relation expertise and capability to effectively relate with a diverse community

»Strong leadership abilities and managery expertise

»Excellent communication expertise, verbal and written; capability to prepare and present reports

»Effective planning, organizing and time management expertise

»Personal computer expertise

»Must be available for flexible shift scheduling


Preferred expertise, Skill, and Abilities

» expertise of computerized emergency and database systems

» expertise of The Handbook for Campus Safety and Security Reporting

» expertise of the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act)


Shift
Public Safety: Various Shifts


TravelLocal travel between campus locations only


Driving
Driving a personal vehicle for non-passenger use


Application instructions


Follow the on-screen prompts to create a brief online profile. Please be ready to upload your resume and cover letter
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Job Posted Date
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.


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