Univ Police Officer IV (INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY)

Internal applicants only.

About the role

Under general supervision, functions as a supervisor of a shift and/or complex specialized unit.

Responsibilities

• Inspects police officers and security guards.
• Performs supervisory duties, such as assigning specific patrol responsibilities, establishing priorities, and evaluating work performance; instructs, directs, and guides the personnel on a patrol shift.
• Conducts investigations and prepares detailed computer-generated and verbal reports on a variety of incidents including, but not limited to, criminal offenses, traffic accidents, personal injuries, and missing persons.
• Carefully observes the activities and capabilities of personnel under their supervision to ascertain whether police duties are promptly and efficiently performed. Reports in writing to their superior officer cases of misconduct, incompetence, neglect of duty, or violations of the rules and regulations.
• Patrols campus to deter and detect criminal activity, identify hazards.
• Confers with the incoming supervisor at the end of the tour-of-duty.
• Enforces all University rules, regulations, and State laws.
• Evaluates subordinates and encourages personnel to achieve maximum levels of efficiency.
• Relays orders to subordinates and passes information up the chain-of-command to superiors.
• Accountable for the accuracy, legibility, and thoroughness of all reports submitted by subordinates.
• Assigned specialized program assignments and responsible for program development and the training of police, staff, and students about various campus safety programs.
• Conducts required daily roll calls and inspection of their shift.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED; Associate’s degree desirable.
• Two or more years of law enforcement experience.
• Certification as a police officer by the Maryland Police Training Commission.
• Valid Maryland Non-commercial Class C or equivalent driver’s license.
• Thorough knowledge of citizens' rights and responsibilities; of federal, state, and local laws and ordinances.
• Skill in detecting situations imperiling public safety; operating emergency vehicles under all conditions; care and use of firearms, self-defense tools, and criminal detection devices; communicating effectively both orally and in writing; operating two-way radios and telephones in a variety of environments; conducting confidential investigations; applying knowledge, experience, and reason to arrive at prompt and effective decisions for both routine and critical situations.
• Ability to show sensitivity in interactions with a diverse population; maintain composure and demonstrate professionalism and restraint at all times; perform extensive sitting, driving, standing, walking, climbing, and running; lift, drag, and carry heavy objects; establish and maintain effective working relationships; follow oral and written directions; provide guidance, training, or supervision to others; respond to situations requiring physical stamina and force; enter and exit vehicles frequently and quickly; work in and wear personal protective equipment.

Qualifications

• Training certifications in Defensive Tactics, Firearms, and Investigations by the Maryland Police Training Commission (highly desirable).

Conditions of Employment

• Candidates selected for employment may be subject to medical inquiries and/or medical examinations to determine ability to perform the job.
• Employees in this job class are required to maintain certification as specified by the Maryland Police Training Commission.
• Employees in this job class may be subject to pre-employment and random drug testing.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, prescription, long-term disability, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, and life insurance.
• Paid time for sick leave, annual leave, and personal leave.
• 12 paid holidays per year.
• Tuition remission.
• Employer-funded pension and supplemental retirement accounts.

Pay

$80,000 - $85,952 per year.