Police Officer

Minneapolis, MN
University of Minnesota Police Department

Salary: $34.96 to $52.51

Closing Date: October 16th, 2024.

Position Summary:

Police Officers are responsible for patrolling property owned, leased, or operated by the Regents of the University of Minnesota; providing a safe environment for University students, staff, faculty, and visitors; responding to emergency and non-emergency calls for service; for enforcing applicable statutes and ordinances; for providing emergency medical assistance; for working with the University community to increase safety through collaboration, problem-solving, and education; and other duties as assigned. Police officers may also be assigned to investigative or other specialty assignments such as bike patrol or motorcycle patrol.

Essential Functions:

  • Patrolling property owned, leased, or operated by the Regents of the University of Minnesota (specifically the Twin Cities campus)
  • Providing a safe environment for university students, staff, faculty, and visitors
  • Responding to emergency and non-emergency calls for service.
  • Enforcing applicable statutes and ordinances
  • Providing emergency medical assistance
  • Working with the University community to increase safety through collaboration, problem-solving, and education.
  • Other duties as assigned, including investigative or other specialty assignments such as bike patrol or motorcycle patrol.
  • This job may be designated as essential.
  • 50% – Patrol assigned area on foot, bicycle, motorcycle, or patrol car while interacting with the community and delivering service. *
  • 20% – Respond to emergency and non-emergency calls for service. *
  • 10% – Direct automobile, bicycle, and pedestrian traffic on or near campus. *
  • 5% – Administer medical treatment when necessary. *
  • 5% – Issues traffic citations in University area; arrests violators of local ordinances and State and Federal statutes. *
  • 5% – Work with the University community to increase safety through collaboration, problem-solving, and education. *
  • 5% – Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

  • Have a Two Degree (Associate) from a regionally accredited program and be enrolled in a professional peace officer education program.
  • Eligibility to be licensed as a peace officer by January 20, 2025, by the Minnesota POST Board.
  • Able to remain licensed throughout employment.
  • Pass a pre-employment background investigation.
  • Possess a valid U.S. Driver’s license with a good driving record.
  • Candidates who receive a conditional job offer must pass a psychological exam and a fitness for duty physical exam.

Preferred Requirements:

  • Candidates with prior relevant sworn law enforcement experience are preferred. These candidates will participate in an abbreviated field training program and are eligible to be hired at up to the 24 months of service step and receive the 36 month/top police officer rate, depending on experience.
  • Previous experience as a Community Service Officer, Detention Deputy, Park Patrol Agent, Parking Enforcement Officer, Police Cadet, or similar non-sworn law enforcement work experience.
  • Bachelor’s Degree from a regionally accredited program.
  • Demonstrated focus on servicing the community.
  • Experience in a multicultural community.
  • Volunteer experience.
  • Fluency in a second language.