Police Officer I

About the role

The UW-Madison Police Department is hiring Police Officers. The Police Officer is a sworn law enforcement position under the general direction of a ranking officer or supervisor. Police Officers must be capable of providing a full range of law enforcement services.

They enforce laws, investigate complaints, investigate incidents which may have an impact on the University, maintain order, assist people, identify criminal activity, apprehend and arrest offenders, identify the source of problems in the community and work with the community to resolve issues.

Responsibilities

• Provides personal safety and crime prevention education to institutional community
• Required to work special events or assignments as designated by the Department
• Provides protection of life, property, and the preservation of peace and good order and provides emergency aid to the institutional community
• Engages in problem solving, threat mitigation, and conflict resolution for a wide range of issues and incidents involving citizens, groups, campus entities, government agencies, businesses, leaders, and others
• Performs preliminary and follow-up investigations to solve crimes, identify suspects and victims, apprehend criminals, and document case information
• Ensures the safe and orderly flow of traffic on institutional roadways and enforces traffic laws

Requirements

• Valid Wisconsin Driver's License with a minimum of 2 years driving experience and meets UW Risk Management Standards
• Minimum of 40 college credits by date of hire with expectation that you complete the police academy sponsored by UW-Madison Police Department to earn the 60 college credits required by the Department of Justice
• Must pass the initial application screening, all steps of the hiring process, an extensive background investigation including past employment, reference checks, social media check, credit history, drug screen, and medical and psychological examination prior to beginning employment

Qualifications

Previous protective service experience is not required and all employment and/or life experience will be considered. Education: H.S. Diploma

Skills

No specific skills are mentioned, but the role requires a range of law enforcement skills and abilities.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance and prescription coverage
• Supplemental dental and vision insurance
• Life and disability insurance
• Accident coverage
• Income continuation insurance (short and long term disability)
• Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts
• Coverage under the Wisconsin Retirement System (employer matching)
• 403(b) and 457(b) Supplemental Retirement Accounts
• Education Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Trainings
• Generous paid leave: Vacation benefits that increase over time
• Nine paid legal holidays
• Paid personal holidays
• Paid sick leave
• Six weeks Paid Parental Leave

Pay

Salary range: $34.00 - $44.00 (depending on qualifications). Night & Weekend Differential: $2.50/hr night differential for all hours worked between 6:00pm - 6:00am and a $2.00/hr weekend differential for all hours worked between 12:01am - 12:00am on Saturday and Sunday.

Schedule

This position will be required to work special events or assignments as designated by the Department. It is anticipated this position requires work be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location.