Police Officer (part-time)
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Richard Bland College (RBC) is a two-year, residential
liberal arts institution dedicated to preparing students for successful transfer to top-ranked colleges and universities. Often described as
a hidden gem, RBC is located just outside the Tri-Cities area and offers a picturesque rural campus spanning more than 750 acres of
wetlands, wooded landscapes, and the Commonwealth’s oldest and largest pecan grove.
The Department of Campus Safety & Police at
Richard Bland College is seeking a DCJS-certified, experienced police officer to join our team in a part-time capacity. This is an excellent
opportunity for a law enforcement professional who values community engagement and campus-based policing in a close-knit academic
environment.
About the Department
The mission of the Richard Bland College Department of Campus
Safety & Police is to foster a safe, secure, and welcoming living, learning, and working environment for students, faculty, staff, and
visitors. The department is deeply committed to a community-oriented policing model, grounded in the core values of Integrity, Community
Focus, Competence, and Impartial Policing.
Officers are encouraged to take a proactive role in the campus community, participate in
outreach and educational initiatives, and contribute ideas for programs that enhance safety and trust. This position offers meaningful
engagement beyond traditional law enforcement duties.
Position Summary
Reporting directly to the
Police Captain, this position is responsible for protecting the Richard Bland College community through the enforcement of Virginia state
laws and College policies. Duties include comprehensive patrols within the department’s statutory jurisdiction, emergency medical response,
traffic enforcement, incident investigation, and active participation in campus and community policing efforts.
Key
Responsibilities
- Patrol campus property to ensure the safety of students, employees, and visitors
- Enforce
Commonwealth of Virginia laws and College policies and regulations - Respond to emergencies and provide emergency medical
assistance - Conduct traffic enforcement, accident response, and parking enforcement
- Investigate incidents and complete
accurate, timely reports - Participate in community engagement, outreach, and prevention initiatives
- Perform additional
duties as assigned in support of departmental and College missions
What We’re Looking For
- Comprehensive knowledge of Virginia traffic and criminal laws and their application
- Demonstrated experience with investigative
techniques, emergency procedures, and safety protocols - Ability to safely operate a motor vehicle
- Training and
demonstrated competence as an emergency medical responder - Strong time management, multitasking, leadership, and crisis management
skills - Proficiency in firearms handling and approved physical restraint techniques
- Excellent oral and written
communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a diverse population - Ability to maintain positive working
relationships and follow written and verbal directives - Proficiency with personal computers and current software applications
- DCJS Law Enforcement Certification
- Ability to successfully complete the current DCJS Physical Ability Course
Additional Information
This position is designated as essential and may require reporting for duty during
emergency situations or in response to institutional operation needs.
Minimum Qualifications
- High School diploma or GED
- Possess valid Virginia driver’s license
- U. S. citizen
- Must be at least 21 years
of age - No convictions of felonies and/or serious misdemeanors
- Current certification as a law enforcement officer by
the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services - Successfully pass all phases of the police officer selection process to
include: physical agility test, extensive background investigation, MMPI, polygraph examination, interview, and a medical and drug screening
by a physician.
Additional Considerations
- Law enforcement experience (preferred in a campus
environment). - Completed FEMA/NIMS IS-100, and IS-700
- Current certification in First Aid and CPR
Special Instructions
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or resume
is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
RICHARD BLAND COLLEGE IS AN AA/EEO EMPLOYER – Richard Bland College is an equal opportunity institution providing educational and
employment opportunities, programs, services, and activities. In keeping with this policy, the College does not discriminate and makes no
distinction in the admission of students, nor in any other of its official activities, based on race, color, national origin (ancestry),
religion (creed), age, military service or veteran status, marital status, parental status, political affiliation, sex (including pregnancy
and gender identity or expression), sexual orientation, family medical history or genetic information, disability, any other status
protected by law, or any other non-merit based factors. The college also prohibits sexual misconduct including sexual violence or
harassment. All standards and policies governing college employment and student employment, recruitment, admissions, financial aid, and
support programs are applied accordingly.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities act (ADA), RBC will provide, if
requested, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing and selection
processes.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: For full-time teaching faculty positions and adjunct faculty (part-time teaching faculty),
applicants must submit a cover letter specifying their interested teaching discipline and statement of teaching philosophy, their schedule
availability, resume/curriculum vitae , all unofficial transcripts, and a list of three (3) professional references. Please note: official
transcripts are required on the first day of employment for all teaching faculty positions at RBC.
For administrative and
professional faculty positions the cover letter, resume, all unofficial transcripts and a list of three (3) professional references are
required. Official transcripts are also required on the first day of employment for administrative and professional faculty positions at
RBC.
Chief Business Officer
Richard Bland College
Physical Address: Pecan Hall, Second Floor, 11301 Johnson Road, South Prince
George, VA 23805
Telephone: (804)862-6100, extension 8603
Email: ssokol@rbc.edu
IN
COMPLIANCE WITH TITLE IX: Employees, prospective employees, student workers, or prospective student workers who believe they have witnessed
or experienced discriminatory conditions or discriminatory acts related to RBC employment practices or inaccessible conditions that are
inclusive of sexual misconduct, sexual violence, sexual harassment should present their concerns to either of the following:
Title IX
Coordinator
Richard Bland College
Physical Address: Academic Innovation Center, 11301 Johnson Road, South Prince George, VA
23805
titleix@rbc.edu | 804-862-6100
Or,
Department of Education
Office of Civil
Rights
400 Maryland Avenue, S.W.
Washington, DC 20202-1100
www.ed.gov
Contact Information
Name: Richard Bland College – Office of Human Resources
Phone:
8048626100
Email: rbchr@rbc.edu
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion,
we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this
opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within
the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans are encouraged
to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their Certificate of
Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: Career Pathways for Individuals with Disabilities, or call DARS
at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.
Contact Information
Name: Richard Bland College – Office of Human Resources
Phone:
8048626100
Email: rbchr@rbc.edu
Contact Information
Name: Richard
Bland College – Office of Human Resources
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In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the
Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly
COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI).
Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to
DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.
Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of
Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the
Alternative Hiring Process.
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