Police Officer (part-time)
- Richard Bland College Petersburg, Virginia
- Petersburg, Virginia
- Part Time
Police Officer (part-time)
Police Officer (part-time)
Company:
Richard Bland College
Job Location:
Petersburg, Virginia
Category:
Police and Public Safety
Type:
Adjunct/Part-Time
Hiring Range: $36.00/hr
Job Duties
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: ..., extension 8603
Email: ...
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
... ...
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: ...
Email: ...
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 ..., or DBVI at ....
Contact Information
Name: Richard Bland College - Office of Human Resources
Phone: ...
Email: ...
Contact Information
Name: Richard Bland College - Office of Human Resources
Phone: To stay informed about the status of your application, please log into your account at Jobs.Virginia.Gov
Email: To stay informed about the status of your application, please log into your account at Jobs.Virginia.Gov
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 ....
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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Police Officer (part-time)
Company:
Richard Bland College
Job Location:
Petersburg, Virginia
Category:
Police and Public Safety
Type:
Adjunct/Part-Time
Hiring Range: $36.00/hr
Job Duties
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: ..., extension 8603
Email: ...
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
... ...
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: ...
Email: ...
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 ..., or DBVI at ....
Contact Information
Name: Richard Bland College - Office of Human Resources
Phone: ...
Email: ...
Contact Information
Name: Richard Bland College - Office of Human Resources
Phone: To stay informed about the status of your application, please log into your account at Jobs.Virginia.Gov
Email: To stay informed about the status of your application, please log into your account at Jobs.Virginia.Gov
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 ....
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.
HigherEd360 is part of the HigherEdJobs network.
Job ID: 519778008
Originally Posted on: 5/3/2026
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