Police Officer

Essential Functions:

• Protects and serves the students, visitors, faculty, and staff of the Southeast Missouri State University campus
• Patrols and protects the properties, buildings and grounds of campus
• Investigates crimes for presentation to municipal and county attorneys for criminal prosecutions
• Responds to requests for service and campus emergencies
• Enforces student Code of Conduct and makes referrals to the Office of Student Conduct
• Conducts patrols and makes routine security checks of campus buildings
• Performs protective duties to provide police services in assigned areas of campus
• Provides safety and crime prevention education for the campus community
• Maintains a valid driver license
• Maintains Post certification

Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED; college coursework or degree a plus
• Must be Missouri POST certified or have completed an approved academy training program and become Missouri POST certified by first day of employment
• Must possess a valid Missouri driver license
• Must be available to work any hours, rotating shifts, days, nights, weekends and holidays; subject to call in as needed
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent problem-solving abilities and organizational skills
• Demonstrated experience and understanding of customer service and community policing philosophy
• Demonstrated sound judgement in handling sensitive situations with tact, discretion and confidentiality
• Must successfully pass all Assessments, Pre-Employment Testing, and Post-Offer Testing which at a minimum will include a criminal background check, polygraph exam and drug testing.
• Must be 21 years of age, a United States citizen, with no felony convictions of moral turpitude, or misdemeanor domestic violence convictions. Failure to pass will result in the employment offer being revoked.