Police Officer

About the role

The Police Officer works under general supervision of a shift or operations supervisor and the Director of Public Safety/Chief of Campus Police. The Police Officer is responsible for ensuring a safe and secure campus environment; and the enforcement of University policies, state and local laws.

Responsibilities

• Crime prevention
• Campus patrol
• Radio communications
• Parking and traffic enforcement
• Criminal investigations and follow-up
• Report writing
• Provide protection for University persons, property, and guests
• Maintain surveillance of all areas within department jurisdiction
• Identify and report hazards to safety and security of the campus
• Interact with other law enforcement agencies when appropriate
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned

Skills

• Ability to recognize safety and security hazards on campus and take appropriate corrective action
• Ability to operate a vehicle
• Ability to work any shift
• Ability to pursue suspects/suspicious individuals on foot, through University buildings, grounds and make arrests as needed
• Ability to perform security and police duties on bicycle patrol
• Ability to react quickly and calmly in emergency situations
• Ability to provide protection and apply law enforcement procedures in a safe and proper manner
• Ability to ascertain facts through personal contact, observation, and examination of records
• Ability to pass annual weapon qualification to meet P.O.S.T. certification
• Ability to see, hear, and communicate effectively, especially with students and visitors to the campus
• Ability to interact in an effective and appropriate manner with diverse populations, the University community and the public

Requirements

• Ability to pursue suspects/suspicious individuals on foot, through University buildings, grounds and make arrests as needed
• Ability to run, jump, and physically restrain an individual as needed to make arrest

Qualifications

• Required to be 21 years of age or older
• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Must have current P.O.S.T. certification
• High school graduate or equivalent
• Must have no criminal convictions
• Must pass a psychological examination
• Must pass a thorough background investigation conducted by the University
• Must pass a physical examination by a licensed physician at the candidate’s own expense
• Valid driver’s license
• Must have a telephone for emergency recall by department
• Essential employee will be required to report to work during emergency or disaster situations