Police Officer - Lateral

About the role

The SIUE Police Department is seeking to fill vacancies for LATERAL TRANSFER Police Officer(s) through open recruitment. The department is a community-oriented law enforcement agency that provides a safe and secure campus environment.

Responsibilities

• Patrol University communities (Edwardsville, East St. Louis and Alton) by car or on foot.
• Control and assist the movement of vehicles and pedestrian traffic by physically directing traffic.
• Respond to requests for non-enforcement service assistance to the University Communities.
• Identify, investigate, and report hazards that might endanger the public safety and/or University physical plant spaces or equipment.
• Aid other local law enforcement agencies as needed.

Requirements

• Successfully completed at least two (2) years of employment as a full-time sworn and certified law enforcement officer.
• Either possess certification from the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board (ILETSB) and satisfy the requirements established by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board, or, be eligible to be certified by ILETSB.
• The applicant must not have been suspended for disciplinary reasons by the current or most recent employer.
• The applicant cannot have a break in law enforcement officer (LEO) service of more than three (3) years at the time of their previous employment.
• The applicant must pass a background investigation which may include features such as fingerprinting, police records checks, credit checks, and inquiries of neighbors, relatives, and employers.
• The applicant must successfully complete a screening such as a polygraph, psychological evaluation, medical examination, and drug screen as required by the hiring department.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two (2) years of employment as a full-time sworn and certified law enforcement officer.
• Eligible to be certified by ILETSB.
• No suspension for disciplinary reasons.
• No more than three (3) years of LEO service break.

Skills

N/A

Benefits

N/A

Pay

Lateral Service Base Pay
Associate's Bachelor's Years Per Hour* Degree* Degree*
0-2 $39.37 $39.87 $40.37
3 $40.55 $41.05 $41.55
6 $41.73 $42.23 $42.73
9 $42.91 $43.41 $43.91
Additional $0.50/hr will be added with EMT Certification.
FLSA: Non-Exempt

Schedule

Work Schedule: Due to the professional responsibilities of this position, shift assignments and workdays will vary including weekdays, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Location

Location assignments are based on University and department needs but candidates must be able to work at all three campus locations: Edwardsville, East St. Louis, and Alton.