Description

Lafayette College has an opening for two Full-Time Police Officers.  Responsibilities include enforcement of local, state, and federal laws on campus.  

The position demands excellent organizational skills as well as superior interpersonal skills (verbal and written), and an ability and desire to work closely with all constituencies of the College including students, staff, and faculty, in addition to the general public.

Responsibilities

• The Police Officer is charged with the security of life, limb, property, and equipment, and the enforcement of all institutional rules, regulations, and State and Federal laws
• Enforce the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the rules and regulations of Lafayette College
• Provide armed patrol of the campus by vehicle and on foot
• Investigate reports of criminal activity
• Document any police interactions and prepare reports in the dept.'s record management system
• Provide security of all campus buildings and property by assisting in the locking of buildings and reporting any circumstances that present a danger to college students, employees or property
• Direct traffic and investigate motor vehicle accidents
• Provide a variety of services including but not limited to: medical transports, motorist assists, money escorts, lock/unlock requests, respond to fire safety device activations, accident and criminal investigations
• Conduct crime awareness programs along with Resident Advisors for the students
• Check for and report all suspicious activity, equipment malfunction, and other irregularities
• Provide for security at special events
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director, Chief of Police, Lieutenant or Sergeant

Benefits

• Medical and retirement
• Tuition program benefit which include undergraduate courses for an employee and spouse.
• Tuition program benefit for employee's qualified dependent children, for undergraduate education, once employee reaches required years of service.
• Lafayette College is also a member of the Tuition Exchange Program, which enables qualified dependent children to attend member institutions (approximately 600 throughout the country) and may receive, in many cases, waiver of tuition fees, after the employee has completed five (5) years of service
• More information about tuition benefits may be found:  https://hr.lafayette.edu/tuition/

 

 

 

Qualifications

Our ideal candidate possesses a strong desire to serve the community, is certified under PA Act 120, has earned an Associate's Degree or higher or has prior experience as a community- oriented police officer, and is serious about taking advantage of our outstanding educational benefits (see below)

Minimum qualifications are the ability to be commissioned as a police officer under Section 501of the Non-Profit Corporation Law; meet requirements of Section 7504 of the Pennsylvania Crimes Code; certifiable under Act 235 Lethal Weapons Training Act; completion of PA Act 120 training; and PA residency at the time of appointment.

 

 

Application Instructions

For consideration, please submit a resume and cover letter addressing job qualifications and the names and contact information of three professional references.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Lafayette College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, disability, religion, age, military or veteran status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or familial status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law in its educational programs and activities, admissions, or employment as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972 (which requires that the College not discriminate on the basis of sex); the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (which requires that the College not discriminate on the basis of disability); Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (which requires that the College not discriminate on the basis of race, color, or national origin); and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (which requires that the College not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin); and other applicable laws and College policies.