Police Officer

Salary: $29.26-$33.97

Essential Functions:

• Provide information, directions and escort for faculty, staff, visitors and students on the campus as needed
• Enforce local, state, and federal laws and ensure compliance with University Policies
• Investigate and document crimes/incidents
• Document and preserve evidence, and provide legal testimony in a court of law
• Patrol Campus and provide victim/witness assistance, and serve as crime prevention officer
• Provide comprehensive law enforcement services for the Valencia Campus, to include locking and unlocking buildings as needed, patrols on foot or mobile equipment, and monitoring traffic as directed to ensure compliance with campus driving policies
• Write incident reports, issue citations, and provide local law enforcement with information when necessary

Requirements:

• Possession of a valid New Mexico driver’s license is a requirement for this job.
• Must pass a pre-employment criminal background check.
• Successful candidate must submit to post-offer, pre-employment physical examination and medical history check.
• Must maintain certification status.
• All regular, non-temporary positions assigned to this classification are represented by a labor union and is subject to the terms and conditions of the POA Collective Bargaining Agreement.
• Employees who provide services or work in patient care or clinical areas are required to be in compliance with the University’s influenza vaccination requirement.
• Graduation from an accredited law enforcement academy; no previous experience required. Certification/Licensure State of New Mexico Certified Law Enforcement Officer, or eligibility for Certification by waiver.
• Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

Preferred Requirements:

• Experience with Law Enforcement and security procedures (handcuffing, baton, and chemical agents)
• Experience with security/law enforcement (at least two years), writing damage/loss incident reports