Part-time Campus Police Officer

Position Details

Position Information Position Title: Part-time Campus Police Officer Job Category: Full-Time Staff Division: Operations Department: Main Campus

Job Description Richland Community College Department of Public Safety is a hybrid department that currently employs three full-time Campus Police Officers (CPO) and 5 non-sworn security officers. The CPO will be responsible for the day-to-day protection and welfare of the students, faculty, staff, visitors, and Campus properties by enforcing state laws and the Student Code of Conduct on the RCC campus or College controlled properties.

The CPO performs foot and vehicle patrols of the campus to monitor behavior, secure buildings and property, maintain order during events, and enforce criminal and traffic laws. When necessary, the CPO will arrest and transport offenders to the county jail. Additionally, the CPO will serve as a primary contact between the students and the campus police. The CPO must be able to maintain a professional demeanor in crisis situations and the ability to act as a positive role model for the student population.

The CPO will employ a focus on community policing in order to assure a safe campus environment. This is a security sensitive position and subject to background investigation and random drug screening. Recent changes in legislation may require additional tests, such as psychological testing.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required
• Current certification as a Law Enforcement Officer under Illinois statutes or ability to become Illinois certified within a year from the date of hire
• A work history that demonstrates a high degree of responsibility, maturity, judgment, and the ability to multitask

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in law enforcement or related fields, i.e. police or fire dispatching, professional level security or corrections is preferred

Physical Demands

• Ability to work outdoors in all kinds of weather conditions
• Ability to be on your feet for long periods of time
• Lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects up to 50lbs
• Ability to receive, process, and provide visual and verbal information
• Must be able to work effectively in stressful situations
• Ability to respond to concurrent, multiple, non-related issues
• Ability to operate various machinery and equipment, such as vehicles, computer, two-way radio, cellular phones, pagers, siren, etc.

Salary: N-9, $21.39-26.73

Posting Detail Information Posting Number: S282P Number of Vacancies: 1 Job Open Date: 03/09/2026 Job Close Date: 03/23/2026 Open Until Filled: Yes

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