Police /Academy

About the role

Gains the necessary skills to successfully graduate from the Police Academy and attain MPOETC certification. Accompanies police officers in conducting patrols, enforcing laws, and responding to calls. Develops and enhances skills and understanding of laws, policies, and procedures. Recruits potential candidates, provides program information, and attends promotional events.

Responsibilities

• Develops and enhances skills and understanding of laws, policies, and procedures.
• Recruits potential candidates, provides program information, and attends promotional events.
• Accompany officers in conducting foot and vehicular patrols of a university campus.
• Build strong relationships in a multi-cultural environment.
• Grow a comprehensive understanding of local, state, and federal laws.
• Gain skills in police reporting, investigation, and court testimony.

Requirements

• Ability to communicate over phone/radio.
• Provide security protection for the campus community.
• Requires prolonged periods of walking, standing and sitting.
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle, all-terrain vehicle and successfully pass any required firearms qualification required by the department.

Qualifications

• Minimum Education Level Required: Bachelor's Degree.
• Minimum Years Of Experience Required: No experience required.
• Will not accept substitution in lieu of education or experience.

Skills

• Law enforcement skills.
• Communication skills.
• Physical fitness and endurance.
• Vehicle operation skills.

Benefits

• Work schedule varies by need.
• On-campus work arrangement.

Pay

TBD

Schedule

Variates by need.

Benefits

• Child Protection Clearances.
• PA State Police Criminal Record Check.
• FBI Criminal Record Check.
• PA Child Abuse History Clearance.

Additional Details

• Required Licensure/Certification: Background investigation & Child Protective Clearances - psychological evaluation - physical & 5 panel drug screen - reading test - physical fitness test (run, pushups-sit-ups must meet 30th percentile or above).
• Final appointment is contingent upon admission to the Act 120 Police Academy at IUP.
• Failing to graduate from the Academy or attaining MPOETC certification within 30 days because of conduct, ethics, or policy violations will result in termination.

University of Pittsburgh Information

• The University of Pittsburgh is an equal opportunity employer / disability / veteran.