University Police Officer OR Trainee

Salary:

• $20.43 per hour (Officer)
• $19.23 per hour (Trainee)

Essential Functions:

• Patrol: Safeguard university property by enforcing laws, ordinances, and regulations.
• Respond: Handle incidents and situations with clear judgment, following department policies and applicable laws.
• Serve: Build relationships with community members, promoting public safety goals through positive engagements, preventative patrols and timely responses to accidents, incidents, crimes, and disturbances.

Requirements:

• U.S. Citizenship: Applicants must be United States citizens.
• One year of relevant experience in general law enforcement
• Completion of a basic law enforcement training program recognized by the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Commission
• Applicants must be a United States Citizen and at least 21 years of age.
• High School diploma or equivalent
• Must possess a valid unrestricted driver’s license (corrected vision acceptable) upon employment
• First Aid and CPR certification necessary within one year after employment.
• Must complete a basic law enforcement training program recognized by the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Commission before being given permanent status.
• At the time of appointment, the candidate must take and pass a drug screening test approved by the Division of Personnel Services.
• This class requires the use of a firearm for law enforcement duties and therefore, candidates cannot have been convicted of, and must be free of any diversions from a felony or misdemeanor domestic violence crime as set forth in 18 U.S.C 922 (d) (9) and (g) (9).
• Attend 40 hours of in-service training each year after certification.
• Good physical health and must be able to fulfill all requirements for admission to an accredited Kansas Law Enforcement Training Academy.

Preferred Requirements:

• Thorough working knowledge of local, state, and federal law, and university rules and regulations
• Ability to make reports in written form in a clear and concise manner
• Additional special requirements preferred (all of the following to be considered equally):
  • Expresses good judgment
  • Displays job knowledge, skills, abilities, and interests
  • Shows the ability to maintain positive public relations
  • Demonstrates analytical ability
  • Demonstrates good verbal communication skills
  • Indicates high-stress tolerance