Police Officer (part-time)

Title: Police Officer (part-time)

State Role Title: Law Enforcement Officer II

Hiring Range: $36.00/hr

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Richard Bland College

Location: Richard Bland College

Agency Website: www.rbc.edu

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

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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 résumé 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.

BACKGROUND INVESTIGATIONS: Final candidates are subject to a background investigation. The investigation may include: local agency checks; criminal record check; driving record; employment verification; verification of education; and other checks requested by the hiring authority related to the position.

LAYOFF POLICY: If you are a classified employee and have been affected by DHRM Policy 1.3 Layoff and possess a valid Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Card) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Card), you must attach a copy of the card with your application prior to the job posting closing date.

ELECTRONIC APPLICATIONS ONLY: A fully completed state application or résumé must be submitted for this position electronically through this website. Unfortunately, RBC cannot accept mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand delivered applications and résumés. This website will provide a confirmation of receipt when the application is submitted for consideration. You have not completed the process until you receive a confirmation number.

ANNUAL FIRE AND SECURITY NOTIFICATION: The Annual Fire and Security Report(s) include campus security information, campus fire statistics, safety procedures, and provides statistics for criminal and disciplinary offenses. The report(s) are provided annually in compliance with the Clery Act and the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA). Richard Bland College of William & Mary Annual Safety and Security report and the Annual Fire Safety report is available at: https://www.rbc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/2025-Annual-Campus-Security-and-Fire-Safety-Report-Final.pdf . A hard copy of the Annual Security and Fire Safety reports and/or a copy of the Criminal Incident and Fire Incident Logs are maintained at the Department of Campus Safety & Police and will be provided upon request.

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, résumé/curriculum vitaé , 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, résumé, 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.

IN COMPLIANCE WITH EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY LAWS: Employees or prospective employees who believe they have witnessed or experienced discriminatory conditions or discriminatory acts related to RBC employment practices or inaccessible conditions should present their concerns to:

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: [email protected]

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
[email protected] | 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: [email protected]

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: [email protected]

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.