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POLICE CAPTAIN
Job Title: POLICE CAPTAIN
Job Code: 2329
FLSA: E
Job Level: 16
Revised Date: 01/01/2023
Job Family: JF 28
Occupational Summary
Supervise and coordinate activities of assigned shift for the Duke University Public Safety Office.
Work Performed
Inspect units of assigned shift to ensure compliance with departmental standards and procedures and presence of personnel in assigned beats or zones; make necessary corrections on the spot through appropriate counseling, training and/or disciplinary measures; ensure operational consistency and coordination among small units and continuity of command.
Schedule and ensure delivery of required training to all personnel; attend shift and squad roll call briefings, maintain accurate training records and conduct field inspections and interviews to ensure officers know and follow appropriate procedures.
Take command and coordinate response of all Public Safety units at major incidents or emergency situations at Duke University.
Conduct internal investigations as assigned.
Assume the responsibility of the Chief of Police in his absence.
Perform various administrative duties to include reviewing and approving or ensuring correction of incident reports, ensuring accuracy of time and attendance reports and correcting or reporting supply or equipment deficiencies.
Carry out special projects as assigned.
Recommend various personnel actions including, but not limited to, hiring, performance appraisals, promotions, transfers and vacation schedules.
Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.
The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this classification. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required of personnel so classified.
Required Qualifications at this Level
Education/Training
Work requires communications and analytical skills normally acquired through an associate's degree in one of the social sciences. Work requires North Carolina Company Police Certification.
Experience
Work requires a knowledge of law enforcement methods, techniques and procedures normally acquired through four years of law enforcement experience to include at least one year of supervisory experience.
A bachelor's degree in one of the social sciences may be substituted for experience on a 1:1 basis.
OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
North Carolina driver's license is required.
Skills
N/A
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.
Duke University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.
Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas-an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.
Essential Physical Job Functions
Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.
