Police Officer
Department: Campus Police & Security Services
Location: Western Campus
Reports To: Chief
Recruitment Type: External/Internal
Requisition ID: req7178
Employment Type: Full-Time Support Staff
Union Position: Union
Work Schedule: 11:00 pm - 7:00 am; Monday - Friday
Number of Openings: 1
Job Description:
SUMMARY
Performs
the duties of an armed peace officer. Conducts field investigations and provides armed vehicular and foot
patrol within jurisdiction. Patrols
assigned areas, furnishes police protection to students, staff, visitors and
the College community.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Duties
and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- *Gathers and reports intelligence-related information
in reference to the Public Safety Officer’s assigned campus.
- *Provides protection for persons and property.
- *Responds to calls for assistance in life threatening,
emergency and service related situations.
- *Observes and investigates criminal activity and other
incidents or conditions jeopardizing the safety and security of the
community.
- Conducts
filed investigations, initiates and executes detentions.
- Makes
arrests, issues citations, writes reports, and obtains warrants.
- Transports
prisoners to jail or to a juvenile facility.
- Testifies
in a court of law.
- Controls
crowds and controls/directs traffic.
- Enforces
state and federal law, local ordinances, College policies and
organizational regulations.
- Provides
assistance to local police agencies during emergencies.
- *Completes necessary administrative forms/reports as
required.
- Admits
authorized personnel to locked buildings during secure hours.
- Furnishes
escort service and transports visitors, guests, staff and students as
needed.
- Makes
authorized off-campus pickups and deliveries.
- Provides
directions and other information to College personnel, students, visitors,
and/or the general public.
- Maintains
licenses and certifications as required by federal and state regulations,
and College policies and procedures.
- Presents
citizen training programs and in-service workshops as directed.
- Meets
all job safety requirements and all applicable OSHA safety standards that
pertain to the essential functions of the position.
- Demonstrates
regular attendance.
- Accesses
and utilizes College prescribed software programs including, but not
limited to, training, email and payroll information.
- *Performs other related duties as assigned.
*
denotes Essential Function
QUALIFICATIONS
Required
- High
School diploma or GED.
- Excellent
interpersonal and public speaking skills, good note taking and report
writing.
- Must
have good physical ability, aptitude and policing skills.
- Must be
able to maintain proficiency with a semi-automatic handgun and other
required weapons.
- Valid Ohio
Peace Officer
Training Academy state certification.
- Skills
in keyboarding, basic math and grammar, and basic or standard word
processing (MS Word) and/or spreadsheet applications (MS Excel).
- Proficiency
with an email software package (MS Outlook) and the Internet.
- Valid
Ohio Driver’s license.
- Must obtain
within the first 90 days of employment and keep current certifications in
First Aid and CPR.