Police Commander

Division: VP and Chief Operating Officer

Department: TSU Police Dept

Number of
hours per week: 37.5

Months per year: Fiscal (12 months)

Campus: Avon Williams /
Main Campus

Position Number: 009190

Advertised Salary: Commensurate with education and
experience

Pay Basis: Monthly

Job Description

Tennessee State University
Police Department invites applications for the role of Police Commander.

Position Summary
Responsible
for planning, supervising, and coordinating activities of a major section of the Police Department.

Essential
Job Functions
* Performs various administrative duties within the assigned command.
* Plans, organizes,
controls, and evaluates staff and resources assigned to the respective command/section.
* Assists in the development of
departmental policies and procedures.
* Coordinates activities of the command and sections of the Police Department, governmental
agencies, and other departments.
* Develops and maintains effective systems of incident record keeping.
* Interacts with
campus and community organizations representing the Police Department on various committees.
* Recommends comprehensive goals and
objectives and is responsible for their implementation and results achieved.
* Supervises various police department
workers.
* Assists the Deputy and/or Chief of Police in daily matters.
* Attends meetings with Public officials and
citizen groups to enlist the cooperation of the public within the university and to explain police functions.
* Prepares and
transmits communications, instructions, and policies to subordinates.
* Administers personnel policies in force and makes
recommendations for disciplinary action.
* Organizes, coordinates, and directs all police functions within the assigned
command.
* Coordinates and prepares various studies and reports.
* Performs additional job-related duties as assigned or
as appropriate.

Required Qualifications

• At least one year in the rank of Captain or
  higher with experience in a higher education environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s
  degree preferred; from an accredited university, however, extended experience will
  substitute.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES

• P.O.S.T. certified police officer.
• Possess a
  valid TN state driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.
• Demonstrated effective knowledge of university police
  administration, modern police science, relevant governmental laws, and institutional policies.
• Proven experience with law
  enforcement record management systems and the ability to use other computer systems and software programs.
• Ability to effectively
  communicate with and respond to diverse audiences.

Minimum Qualifications

At least one year in the
rank of Captain or higher, with experience in a higher education environment.

Special Instructions to
Applicants

Employment is contingent upon successfully completing a criminal background check as mandated by Tennessee
State University.

Official transcripts for positions which require a post-secondary undergraduate degree, advanced
degree and/or certification must be presented upon hire.

An unofficial transcript may be attached in the “Transcript”
section.

You will be required to provide names and contact information for three references during your application to
the posting. If you are the recommended candidate for the position, our online hiring system will automatically generate solicitation for
these letters using contact information you provided.

Close Date: 07/31/2026

Benefits

Tennessee State University offers eligible employees a competitive benefits package that includes
annual leave (vacation), sick leave, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement, flexible benefits plans and
more.

Quick Link: https://jobs.tnstate.edu/postings/10918

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