Campus Police Officers - University Police Department

About the role

The University Police Department at West Virginia University is seeking applications for Campus Police Officer positions. These roles support the university's mission of fostering a safe and inclusive environment for all faculty, staff, students, and visitors.

Responsibilities

• Patrol assigned areas to observe persons and property to reduce and prevent criminal activities.
• Educate the public on ways to make themselves more secure and seek participation for crime prevention.
• Perform static or dynamic patrol, traffic direction, and crowd management during special events.
• Enforce federal, state, and University laws, rules, and regulations.
• Investigate criminal complaints and both traffic and non-traffic accidents.
• Watch for fire, fire hazards, safety hazards, and other dangerous or damaging situations and respond appropriately.
• Provide for or arrange the care of sick or injured persons requiring emergency medical attention.
• Escort persons making cash deposits, ensuring their safety.
• Assist the general public by answering inquiries, providing directions, and other similar general service activities.
• Perform special protective assignments with particular persons or property.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Valid driver's license.
• Must establish residency within one-hour response time to the WVU police station within 90 days of contingent offer and before official hire date.
• Drug testing and medical management required.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment psychological evaluation, physical examination, and polygraph test before official hire date.
• Pass physical agility testing (PAT) prior to final offer.
• Must be bondable upon background check.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain WV Law Enforcement certification.
• Must be able to attend and complete West Virginia Basic Law Enforcement Academy within one year following hire.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• 6-12 months experience dealing with the public or an equivalent combination of education, military, or completion of a law enforcement/criminal justice program will be accepted.

Skills

Effective communication skills, problem-solving abilities, and the ability to work independently and as part of a team are essential. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and familiarity with law enforcement software are also beneficial.

Benefits

• 40-hour work week.
• 13 paid holidays (staff holiday calendar).
• 15 annual leave (vacation) days per year, or more based on years of service (employee leave).
• 18 sick days per year (for when you’re ill, for when you need time to care for sick family, for your own, or your family’s, regularly scheduled medical appointments. Family includes immediate relatives and in-laws as well as others considered to be members of your household living under the same roof).
• Wellness programs.

Pay

$24.34 per hour starting pay grade 16. Incremental raises are tied to milestones in the training program.

Schedule

Varies (opportunities for overtime through special details including athletic events).