Police Officer, Day Shift

Full-time position on the Main Campus of Loyola University Maryland.

About the Role

This is an experienced law enforcement officer position. Campus police officers are responsible for providing highly visible patrols on and around the University campus, responding to calls for service, and identifying problem areas and situations. Officers report to the Shift Supervisor (Sergeant) on their respective shifts.

Responsibilities

• Patrol campus and surrounding areas, respond to calls for service, back-up officers, identify and report hazards and suspicious activities.
• Conduct highly visible patrols to monitor for safety and security hazards, suspicious activities, and intruders.
• Respond to alarms and all calls for campus police services; render services as per departmental procedure.
• Secure buildings, offices, classrooms, and other areas per procedures.
• Investigate reported incidents thoroughly and completely, providing detailed written reports.
• Seek resources to facilitate logical solutions and conclusions to incidents.
• Provide assistance to the sick and injured following procedures identified by the National Safety Council, including CPR, First Aid, and AED use.
• Provide escorts for sick or injured students, faculty, and staff.
• Provide instructions to the Loyola community during emergencies, routine events, and upon request.
• Make arrests and/or transport arrestees to central booking; appear in court to present evidence and/or testify as required.
• Articulate accurate information about the University and the Department of Public Safety; write complete, accurate, and comprehensible details about incidents and events.
• Assist in controlling traffic, parking enforcement, and vehicle assists.
• Contain and control crowds to preserve peace and maintain a safe environment during large events.
• Perform all other duties and responsibilities as assigned or directed by the supervisor, including attendance and participation in required training.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• 3-5 years of work experience in law enforcement or a related field.
• Must meet standards and gain a Maryland Special Police Commission.
• Complete and pass New Officer Orientation Course, First Aid, CPR, and AED Certification, and Field Training with a Field Training Officer (FTO).
• Complete 32 hours of mandatory in-service training each year to maintain police status and pay.
• Ability to write and articulate information accurately.
• Required to work mandatory overtime as needed.
• Knowledgeable of the University, its buildings, hours of operation, and basic departmental functions.
• Familiarity with the local area, major roadways, local transportation points, governmental service points, health care facilities, and ability to provide prompt access to such services.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely via two-way radio.
• Ability to work holidays, weekends, during emergency conditions, and additional shifts as required.
• Must successfully complete the driver’s clearance process.
• Must pass a physical exam and drug test.
• Must secure a State of Maryland Special Police Commission (fingerprint and FBI background check).
• Ability to support the mission and values of a Catholic Jesuit education, as well as University goals for institutional diversity.

Physical/Environmental Demands

• Extensive walking, running, bending, standing, stretching, sitting, climbing stairs, riding bicycle (if applicable).
• Working in all weather elements and temperatures.
• Possible exposure to hazardous materials, bodily fluids, and contagious diseases.
• Exposure to loud sounds such as fire/burglar alarms, concerts, large indoor and outdoor events, and stadium settings.
• Ability to perform the functions of a law enforcement officer, including effecting physical arrest of a suspect, climbing stairs, walking across campus, standing for extended periods, stooping, and bending.
• Ability to work in adverse weather conditions and wear appropriate uniforms.

Schedule

Day shift (8am-4pm).

About Loyola University Maryland

Loyola University Maryland, located in Baltimore, is a prestigious, selective, comprehensive university with a strong residential liberal-arts-based undergraduate program and professional graduate programs at the master’s and doctoral levels. Founded in 1852, Loyola is a Catholic University and one of 27 Jesuit colleges and universities in the United States. The University focuses on the care and education of the whole person — mind, body, and spirit — and its mission centers on preparing students to learn, lead, and serve in a diverse and changing world.

The Wall Street Journal ranked Loyola No. 19 overall in the nation in its 2026 “Best Colleges” list. Loyola was also ranked No. 51 for impact on graduate salaries and No. 81 in the nation for student experience. U.S. News & World Report has ranked Loyola among the top 10 universities in the North Region for the past decade. Princeton Review named it one of the nation’s top institutions for undergraduate higher education and one of the best Mid-Atlantic colleges for 2026.