College Police Officer

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Job Description:

The College Police Officer position is a full-time career service position. The College Police Officer will perform a variety of duties in the carrying out of law enforcement, security, and safety operations involved with the protection of life and property, prevention of crime, and rendering of services; patrol campus, regulate pedestrian and vehicular traffic, write detailed reports, and provide escorts for individual’s on campus and transport currency.  The College Police Officer will be assigned on any of the Pensacola State College campuses or locations, requires availability to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends, and may perform dispatcher duties as needed. The successful candidate will be enrolled into the FRS Special Risk Class, and eligible for education incentive under F.S. 943.17. This position reports to the Director, Public Safety/Chief of College Police. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Graduation from high school or GED equivalency, valid driver’s license, and six months work experience in any field are required.*  Must meet criminal justice minimum training for law enforcement officers as set up by the Florida Criminal Justice Standard and Training Commission as outlined in Florida Statutes 943.13 and/or 943.131. Successful results of a criminal background check are required.

Pursuant to College policy, it is an employment eligibility requirement for an applicant to meet the requirements of § 435.04(2), Florida Statutes, related to background investigations.  Any person failing to meet the requirements of the statute will be deemed not qualified to hold employment in this position.  A Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) approved background check will be conducted on every successful candidate as a condition of employment, and any person who fails to disclose any adverse information contained in the background investigation at the time of submitting the employment application will be disqualified from employment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:  Prefer experience as a law enforcement officer in a post-secondary educational environment; and computer skills using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Publisher, Outlook, etc.).

ANNUAL SALARY:  $34,905.00 ($17.90/hour)

SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS:  All supplemental materials must be submitted electronically via the Workday applicant portal. If you have any questions or difficulty uploading the supplemental materials, contact HR Recruiting at [email protected].

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Open until filled – Review of applications will begin June 24, 2026. To receive full consideration, the online application and supplemental application materials must be received by June 23, 2026.

Pensacola State College offers a comprehensive benefits package for health, dental, vision, hospitalization, and supplemental insurance benefits through the State of Florida’s Group Insurance Program. All employees in established, eligible positions are members of the Florida Retirement System from their first day of employment. Other benefits offered include participation in the wellness program, tuition waivers, educational opportunities, and paid sick leave. Additional leave types are position specific.

Pensacola State College does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, color, sex, age, religion, marital status, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information in its educational programs, activities, or employment. For inquiries regarding Title IX and the College’s nondiscrimination policies, contact the Executive Director of Equal Opportunity Compliance at (850) 484-1759, Pensacola State College, 1000 College Blvd., Pensacola, Florida 32504.