Police Officer
Salary: $35.73 Hourly
Position Summary:
The University of Montana is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and has a strong institutional commitment to the principle of diversity in all areas. In that spirit, we are particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of qualified people who would assist the University in demonstrating its five priorities for action: Place student success at the center of all we do; drive excellence and innovation in teaching, learning, and research; embody the principle of “mission first, people always”; partner with place; and proudly tell the UM story.
Essential Functions:
- Position performs a variety of Quality law enforcement duties.
- Patrolling campus and campus related facilities to enforce all University regulation, Federal and state laws
- Investigate criminal activity and accidents
- Responding to and investigating in resident halls or family housing disturbances.
- Provide safety and security by unlocking doors, inspecting campus facilities for safety, health and fire hazards.
- Provide crime prevention functions to the University community by providing money escorts, person escorts in the hours of darkness and giving crime prevention presentations
- This position is an identified Campus Security Authority (CSA) as outlined in the federal Jeanne Clery Act
Requirements:
- POST certified Montana or able to meet Legal Equivalency for Montana Peace Officer Basic
- Knowledge of basic law enforcement practices, State and Federal laws as well as University policies and procedures
- Possess excellent interpersonal communication skills
- Demonstrate good oral and written communication skills
- Demonstrate problem solving and conflict resolution skills
- Report writing skills and observation skills
- Ability to remain calm and impartial during difficult situations
- Knowledge of basic first aid
- Ability to identify safety hazards, security violations and knowledge of campus facilities
- Knowledge of fire and safety regulations and policies
- Ability to operate specialized police patrol equipment and alarms
- Basic knowledge of Uniform traffic code, Montana Laws
- Ability to work rotating work hours which include nights, weekends and holidays
Preferred Requirements:
- Law Enforcement experience working with a diverse population in an institution of higher learning
- Knowledge of the Jeanne Clery Act and requirements of the Clery Act in Campus Law Enforcement
- Knowledge of Title IX requirements on universities and their connections with Campus Law Enforcement