UNIVERSITY POLICE

About the role

The University of Pennsylvania is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. The University offers a competitive benefits package that includes excellent healthcare and tuition benefits for employees and their families, generous retirement benefits, a wide variety of professional development opportunities, supportive work and family benefits, a wealth of health and wellness programs and resources, and much more.

Responsibilities

• Enhance the quality of life, safety and security of the University community.
• Protect life and property, preserve peace, maintain good order, and respond to calls for service.
• Mediate domestic and other disputes for the purpose of preserving peace and preventing crime.
• Identify pre-delinquent and delinquent acts by children and youths by effective disposition of juvenile offenders.
• Interact with various segments and individuals in the community to explain the functions of the Department and its responsibilities in the administration of justice.
• Attend public gatherings and protect the rights of the people to assemble peacefully as described in the Guidelines on Open Expression.
• Provide police and customer services, including enforcing laws and regulations, counseling, first aid, and general assistance as required.
• Utilize proactive policing techniques to prevent criminal activity and enhance the quality of life for the community.
• Regulate vehicular and pedestrian traffic to expedite its flow.
• Enforce Federal, State, City, and University laws, ordinances, and regulations through patrol investigations, inspections, and the apprehension and prosecution of violators.
• Investigate traffic accidents to compile and disseminate information essential to the needs of the interested parties, and for accident prevention and education of the public.
• Investigate criminal offenses and take necessary steps to identify, arrest, and testify in the criminal justice proceedings.
• Prepare reports and maintain records essential to the effective operation and management of the Department.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or GED and 0 to 1 year of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience are required.
• Candidates for this position must possess Act 120 certification (must be a graduate of a Pennsylvania municipal police academy or a graduate of an out-of-state police academy program recognized by the Municipal Police Officers Education and Training Commission through the out of state waiver process with MPOETC) or actively enrolled in a Pennsylvania municipal police academy.
• Candidates must possess a valid driver’s license and must be at least 21 years of age.
• Committed to serving the interest of the University of Pennsylvania community and the strategic goals of the Division of Public Safety.
• This position is classified as essential personnel (24 hours/7 days), which may require weekend assignments and holiday assignments.

Benefits

The University of Pennsylvania offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes excellent healthcare and tuition benefits for employees and their families, generous retirement benefits, a wide variety of professional development opportunities, supportive work and family benefits, a wealth of health and wellness programs and resources, and much more.

Pay

Salary offers are made based on the candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and education as they directly relate to the requirements of the position, and in alignment with salary ranges based on external market data for the job’s level.

Schedule

This position is classified as essential personnel (24 hours/7 days), which may require weekend assignments and holiday assignments.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin (including shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics), citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any class protected under applicable federal, state or local law.