Police Sergeant
Content + Source + Freshness • 12 Dec 2025 • 95% confidence
Offer value
A pivotal leadership role in campus security, offering stability with opportunities for management experience.
- Leadership position with opportunities for growth
- Stable and secure employment within an academic setting
- Engagement in high-responsibility public safety tasks
Pros
- Supervisory role with the potential for career advancement
- Contribution to public safety on campus
- Stable employment with benefits
Cons
- High pressure due to responsibility for team safety
- Requirement for non-traditional hours including nights
- May involve dealing with stressful situations frequently
Who it's for
Mid Level • On-site, shift-based schedule
Good fit
- Experienced law enforcement professionals
- Individuals interested in leading public safety teams
- Those seeking stable roles within educational institutions
Not recommended for
- Candidates without law enforcement experience
- Individuals uninterested in shift work
- Those disinclined to manage crisis situations
Motivation fit
Key skills
About the job
Police Sergeant
Job Description
The Department of Public Safety at the University of Tennessee at Martin has an opening for a Police Sergeant. This search is open to qualified applicants.
Responsibilities
Shift Commander:
* Supervise the night or afternoon shift of all on-duty officers and student workers.
* Provide deterrent patrols and investigate reported crimes, emergency calls and safety issues.
* Ensure all applicable reports are filed/property is secured.
* Train, evaluate, and discipline subordinates as dictated.
Qualifications
Qualifications Required:
* High school diploma and three years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience
* Must be a certified officer in the state of Tennessee
* Must not have received disciplinary suspension or received two or more written reprimands for one year prior to opening.
* Must receive favorable promotion recommendations from chain of command
Preferred Qualifications:
* Two years of college
* Three years’ experience in law enforcement with some supervisory experience
Application process: Qualified applicants must apply online and attach a cover letter and resume
Application deadline: Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
Minimum hiring rate $21.94 per hour (market range 09) – Salary commensurate with education and experience
Job Info
- Job Identification 5362
- Job Category Public Safety
- Posting Date 03/10/2025, 21:54
- Job Schedule Full time
- Locations 215 Hurt Street, Martin, TN, 38238, US
EEO/AA STATEMENT / NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT
The University of Tennessee is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA institution in the provision of its education and employment programs and services. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of, race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, or covered veteran status.
Inquiries and charges of violation of Title VI (race, color, national origin), Title IX (sex), Section 504 (disability), ADA (disability), ADEA (age), sexual orientation, or veteran status should be directed to the (EEO). Requests for accommodation of a disability should be directed to the ADA Coordinator at the EEO office.
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