Patrol Officer

Salary: 24.15 – 24.15

Position Summary:

Performs law enforcement and police department duties involving the protection of life and property through the enforcement of state laws and university rules and regulations.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for visa sponsorship. The University will not sponsor applicants for work visas (e.g., H-1B).

Essential Functions:

1. Responsible for performing law enforcement activities; to include but not limited to enforcing federal, state, and local laws and USM rules and regulations.
2. Responds to all emergency calls involving crimes, disturbances, accidents, personal injuries, fires, and natural disasters.
3. Responsible for investigating crimes and violations of USM rules and regulations, accidents, etc.
4. Engages with the community in proactive police activities to prevent crimes, disorder, property loss, accidents, etc.
5. Responsible for providing a wide range of community services involving traffic and crowd control, security at special events, crisis intervention, referrals, escorts, motorist assistance, public information, emergency notification, and medical assistance.
6. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• High School graduate or equivalent G.E.D.
• Valid Mississippi Driver’s License
• Mississippi Law Enforcement Certification or graduate of a Mississippi Law Enforcement Training Academy.

Preferred Requirements:

• Associate’s degree and/or Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Six months to one year of patrol officer experience with a law enforcement agency.