Police Officer

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The UM Police Department has an exciting opportunity for a full-time Police Officer to work at the Coral Gables Campus.

Police Officer Salary:

Starting salary approximately $62,000 to $85,000 in year 1

Benefits:

Listed below are examples of just a few of the those benefits you will' receive by working at UMPD:

• 100% free UM tuition for you

• Tuition remission for your family based on the number of years of service (70%, 85% and 100% discount)

•  A 4-day work week with rotating shifts to ensure that every officer has the same amount of weekend days off and the same amount of night time assignments; those working midnights get first priority to stay on midnights

• One of the best 403b Retirement Savings Plan in Florida in which the University makes an automatic core contribution of 5% core and 5% matching contribution plus annual supplemental retirement payment of $14,068 added to Officer’s base salary after year one

• Longevity pay: 1 time payment of 5% at year 5 and 1 time payment of 5% at year 10

• Great Health Insurance for you and your family, $5 co-pay clinic visits

• 2 Weeks paid parental leave, free life insurance coverage (up to $100K), free legal services

• A $2000.00 retention bonus upon completion of Field Training

• Free on-duty meals on campus

• Work at one of the safest policing communities in Florida

The University of Miami Police Department (UMPD) is dedicated to providing a safe and secure environment for all members of the University community who study, research, work, and live on the Coral Gables Campus.

A police officer has the primary responsibility to provide Protection of life and property to all citizens on a 24-hour basis.

Essential Duties

The following duties are normal for this position. A police officer, as assigned at the discretion of the Chief of Police, may serve as a uniformed patrol officer, detective, community police officer (e.g. “Canes Resource Officer”), a directed patrol officer, canine officer, or a problem solving team officer. A police officer has the primary responsibility to provide protective and law enforcement services on the University of Miami Coral Gables campus. In addition, a police officer has responsibilities to provide special services to the University community consistent with the mission of the University and the Police Department. The police officer position is designated as essential personnel and will continue to work during periods where the University may suspend normal operations due to events such severe weather, natural disasters and/or hazardous situations.

The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification (May do some or all of these duties based upon assignment).

Additional Responsibilities:

1.    Perform in a manner consistent with the University’s Culture Change, Common Propose, DIRECCT Values and service standards

2.    Respond emergency calls and all calls for service

3.    Preservation of public peace

4.    Provide proper enforcement of state laws, county ordinances

5.    Facilitate safe and efficient flow of traffic

6.    Complete incident reports and other necessary paperwork

7.    Conduct extensive preliminary investigations, both criminal and traffic

8.    File criminal charges, testify in court, prefile conferences and depositions.

9.    Arrest violators of criminal and traffic laws. Physical apprehension and/or issue a written summons requiring the arrestee to appear in court. Give testimony in court.

10.  Send referrals to Student Affairs as appropriate

11.  Administer first aid and/or render assistance to injured or ill persons. May transport to the University Health Center and/or local hospital. Request rescue services as required.

12.  Check the security of university property, effectively patrol their assigned areas and not in a predictable manner

13.  Patrol in marke