Mercer University

Major

Atlanta, GA 30341 · Contract

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 20 days ago

Computer VisionBudgetingProcurementHRISLeadershipCommunicationProblem SolvingMentoringPublic SpeakingAdaptabilityMicrosoft Teams

About the role

Application Instructions: External Applicants: Please upload your resume on the Apply screen.
Your application will automatically populate your resume details, and you may verify and update data on the My Information page.
You will not be able to modify your application after you submit it.

The Major ensures that police operations align with the University's mission while maintaining a safe and secure environment for students, faculty, staff, patients, visitors, and campus partners.
Develop operational goals, objectives, and performance standards consistent with departmental and University priorities.
Develop, review, revise, and implement departmental policies, procedures, and directives.
Lead initiatives related to professional standards, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Collaborate with student affairs, academic departments, housing, and other stakeholders to address campus safety concerns.

Candidates must have current Georgia POST Peace Officer Certification in Basic Law Enforcement or the ability to obtain Georgia POST certification through reciprocity within three months of employment.
Demonstrated experience in personnel management, leadership development, policy administration, and organizational management.
Experience managing complex investigations, critical incidents, and emergency response operations.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
Proficiency with Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD) systems, Records Management Systems (RMS), and incident reporting software to review, approve, and analyze reports, track calls for service, and monitor resource deployment.
A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Criminal Justice, Public Administration, Emergency Management, Higher Education Administration, or a related field and two years of progressively responsible law enforcement experience, including supervisory roles or command-level role with demonstrated use of law enforcement technology systems. In lieu of a degree, an equivalent combination of education and/or experience will be considered.
Ability to develop, implement, and evaluate policies and operational procedures.
Ability to build partnerships and maintain effective working relationships with diverse stakeholders.
Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining a high level of professionalism and integrity.

Extensive knowledge of modern law enforcement practices, community policing philosophies, and campus safety principles.
Strong leadership, organizational, and decision-making abilities.
Knowledge of emergency management, threat assessment, and critical incident response.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Knowledge of emergency preparedness, response, and recovery protocols.
Must be able to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.
Subject to on-call duty and emergency response.

The Major is expected to foster a culture of professionalism, accountability, service, and community-oriented policing while developing future leaders within the department.

This listing is sourced directly from Mercer University's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.