Police Officer – Two Positions

Salary: $27.86/hour

Position Summary:

The University of Maine Police Department is seeking applications for the position of Police Officer. This position is responsible for performing skilled police work to protect life and property and to enforce University regulations and Federal, State and local laws.

Essential Functions:

• Communicates with the public and employees while patrolling University streets; assists individuals with disabled vehicles and vehicle lockouts; checks building security; and observes behavior of citizens.
• Controls vehicle and pedestrian traffic to assure smooth flow of traffic, which includes directing traffic and issuing citations for moving and/or parking violations.
• Prepares suspect illness and injury, accident, arrest, and administrative reports.
• Enforces vehicle and traffic laws which includes checking speed with radar and making traffic stops.
• Performs specialized activities such as training new recruits, investigating crimes, and/or coordinating projects.
• Apprehends criminals and offenders.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

Requirements:

• Associate’s Degree or the equivalent of 60 hours of college course work or MCJA full-time officer certification or equivalent, or equivalent work/military experience
• Valid driver’s license
• Ability to meet all requirements defined by the State of Maine for a Law Enforcement Officer license to practice, within one year of hire.
• Candidates will be required to complete a series of testing including written and oral examinations, a background investigation, and a physical. Applicants who are full-time MCJA/BLETP certified or currently employed as a full-time officer, the psychological interview and polygraph test will be at the discretion of the Chief of Police.
• Maine Criminal Justice Academy graduate preferred.
• If not previously certified by the Maine Criminal Justice Academy, the applicant must take a physical assessment test in order to meet the MCJA criteria.
• Excellent hearing, clear speech, and excellent eyesight (corrected acceptable).
• Must be able to function well under pressure with adverse stimulation and in potentially life-threatening situations.
• Individual must be highly motivated.