Position, Department: Campus Police Communications Sergeant, Operations

Type of Position: Full-time Hourly, Non-Exempt

Work Schedule, Hours per week: Varies, some evenings and weekends, 40 hours per week

Pay Range:  $30.32-$39.62 and determined based on relevant years of work experience.

Benefits Category: Full-time Benefits 

Position Summary: Supervise Police Dispatchers and other assigned Police personnel in the Johnson County Community College (JCCC) Police Department. Responsible for the enforcement of rules, regulations, and state and local laws, as well as the security of JCCC's campus. Oversee the operations of the department Communications Center, leading dispatch personnel and ensuring compliance with relevant policies and regulations. Act as the department's Records Custodian, overseeing the maintenance, retention, and release of police records, reports, and serialized department assets. Serve as the department's systems administrator for multiple operational and emergency platforms. Support general law enforcement functions, including patrol operations and participation in campus safety initiatives. Regular schedule includes weekends. Flexible coverage is required as necessary to support large or special College events or activities with excessive crowd size.

Required Qualifications:

• First-level manager.
• Manages the activities of employees and or individual contributors.
• Responsible for hiring, firing, performance appraisals, and pay reviews.
• Broad knowledge of the field with demonstrated leadership skills.
• Requires Associates Degree.
• Certified as a Kansas-commissioned Police Officer or ability to pass Kansas reciprocity exam within one year of the date of hire.
• Must be at least 21 years of age and a U.S. Citizen.
• Assists the Deputy Chief with management decisions and activities.
• Working knowledge of team function within the organization.
• Must be qualified and certified with firearms, ASP baton, CPR, AED, First Aid and Oleoresin Capsicum (OC) spray.
• Must become NCIC, NIMS (National Incident Management System), and ICS certified. Requires three years of prior service as a commissioned police officer.
• Must possess the ability to perform all duties as a Kansas Commissioned Police Officer.

To be considered for this position we will require an application, resume, and cover letter.

*Unofficial transcripts are required for all Adjunct faculty and Faculty positions.

Position Details: Job duties include but are not limited to:

• Manage the day to day operations of the Communications Center and its dispatch personnel. Monitor work to ensure that employees are following established guidelines and procedures.
• Scheduling, training, and hiring of dispatch personnel, ensuring appropriate staffing levels and competency in emergency response operations. Reviews and submits all timesheets and conducts employee reviews for Communications Center personnel. 
• Work directly with the Lead Dispatcher in their role as Property Custodian, ensuring the proper management, secure storage, chain of custody documentation, and compliance with department policies for lost and found property, while also overseeing the lawful disposal and donation of unclaimed items. 
• Supervise and manage additional Police personnel as assigned. Review employee performance and goal achievement through documentation and performance evaluations. 
• Ensure staff readiness to deliver appropriate levels of service and equipment/systems activation during emergency situations. Assign personnel and resources for incident management, approve leave requests, and provide shift coverage as needed to maintain operational continuity. 
• Oversee and maintain dispatch communication systems, including the administration and management of the Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) system, Radio System, and dispatch phone systems. Ensure compliance with CJIS regulations, oversee documentation and record retention requirements, and coordinate emergency systems testing in collaboration with the Emergency Management Department.
• Act as the department's Records Custodian under the oversight of the Deputy Chief, managing record retention, report requests, and compliance with the Kansas Open Records Act (KORA). Oversee submissions for state-reportable accident reports, monthly ZERO Reports, and assist with 0/1 Report submissions. Maintain and update the department's trespass books, Protection Order records, and Computer Aided Dispatch System alerts.
• Act as the Systems Administrator for the departments Record Management Systems, providing training for new users and overseeing serialized gear inventory tracking, including the issuance of radios, firearms, OC spray, and other serialized departmental equipment. Serve as the administrator for the fingerprinting system and Lexipol, managing access and user credentials.
• Collaborate with the Title IX Team, Clery Act Team, and Emergency Preparedness Director on campus compliance and emergency response initiatives. Support Clery Act reporting by tracking crime statistics and assisting the Emergency Management Director in collecting data for the Annual Security Report. 
• Conduct campus patrols, respond to calls for service, and manage life safety incidents and medical emergencies. Investigate criminal activity and college policy violations, exercising arrest authority as necessary. Participate in the Behavioral Intervention Team (BIT) as needed and maintain the Daily Crime Log. 
• Conduct and complete internal investigations into complaints received against subordinates. Gather factual evidence to determine the validity of the complaint and make recommendations for or against discipline. Ensure procedural guarantees for law enforcement are upheld anytime an Officer faces punitive action, termination, transfer, suspension, etc.
• Research and share knowledge of new and innovative law enforcement techniques and ideas to improve effectiveness and efficiency.
• Remain knowledgeable of changes or updates to laws and regulations that affect the community. 

*Duties and responsibilities, as required by business necessity, may be added, deleted or changed at any time at the discretion of management, formally or informally, either verbally or in writing. Scheduling, shift assignments and work location may be changed at any time, as required by business necessity.

About JCCC: Established in 1969, Johnson County Community College is dedicated to transforming lives and strengthening communities through learning. Located in Overland Park, Kansas, JCCC has enjoyed a national reputation for educational excellence and student success for more than 50 years. That's five decades dedicated to smaller class sizes, more resources and a thriving campus culture – not to mention our competitive tuition rates and extracurricular experiences that transcend the norm.

Equal Employment Opportunity: JCCC provides equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals.  JCCC does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, religion, marital status, parental status, military status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or other factors that cannot be lawfully considered in its programs and activities, which includes employment and admissions, in accordance with Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Equal Pay Act of 1963, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Executive Order 11246, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Vietnam Era Veteran’s Readjustment Assistance Act, the Jobs for Veterans Act of 2002, the Kansas Acts Against Discrimination and all other applicable civil rights and nondiscrimination laws. 

Inquiries concerning JCCC's compliance with its nondiscrimination policies (including Title IX, Title VI and Section 504 inquiries) may be referred to a Title IX Coordinator (TitleIX@jccc.edu), or Director of Human Resources, or the Dean of Students and Learner Engagement at Johnson County Community College, 12345 College Blvd, Overland Park, KS 66210, 913-469-8500; or to Office for Civil Rights, Kansas City Office, U.S. Department of Education, One Petticoat Lane, 1010 Walnut Street, Suite 320, Kansas City, MO 64106, Telephone: 816-268-0550,Facsimile: 816-268-0559, Email to: OCR.KansasCity@ed.gov.

Disclosure:  If you need any assistance throughout the search process, please reach out to the HR Generalist for this position. In accordance with the college policy, finalists for this position will be subject to criminal background investigations. Individual hiring departments at JCCC may elect to administer pre-employment tests, which are relevant to essential job functions as part of the applicant selection/hiring process. Many departments require those selected for hire to submit a certified transcript for all degrees obtained. For full consideration, applicants are encouraged to apply prior to the review date listed in posting.

If you are an applicant requesting assistance or a reasonable accommodation in the application process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at 913-469-3877, or email HR@jccc.edu.