Campus Police Officer - Lateral Only, Public Safety and Parking Services, Vancouver Campus

Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on:

June 1, 2025

If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.

Available Title(s):

387E-YN_CS_NPS - Campus Police Officer

Business Title:

Campus Police Officer - Lateral Only, Public Safety and Parking Services, Vancouver Campus

Employee Type:

Classified

Position Details:

Campus Police Officer - Lateral Only, Public Safety and Parking Services, Vancouver Campus

The Opportunity

Are you a police officer and have a passion for serving students? Apply online to our Campus Police Officer position today!

In this role, you will perform general duty police work to protect life and property, enforce laws and ordinances, maintain order, and prevent and investigate crime on campus. As a Campus Police Officer, you will contribute to creating a safe environment where students can thrive and achieve their educational goals.

Percentage Breakdown of Job Functions:

30%        Security and Emergency Response

30%        Investigations and Reporting

15%       Community Relations and Outreach

15%        Campus Safety

5%          Public Safety

5%          Other duties as assigned.

Additional Information:

Last Day Applications will be Accepted: June 1, 2025 at 11:59 p.m.

This is a full-time (100% FTE), permanent position.  This position is overtime eligible.

This position works on-site on the WSU Vancouver campus. This position is not eligible for remote/hybrid work assignments.

Monthly Salary: $ 5,783 to $ 7,589 | Range 61, Steps A to L | Successful candidates typically begin at the beginning of the salary range and receive scheduled salary increment increases in accordance with WAC 357-28. 

In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate’s current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position.

Benefits: WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes: paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation and optional supplemental retirement accounts. For additional information, please review the summary of benefits offered by WSU for classified staff and Total Compensation.

Required Qualifications

High school graduation or equivalent; twenty-one years of age; possession of a valid driver’s license; no previous felony convictions; U.S Citizenship; AND two years of full-time college; OR one year of police experience. Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.

As a condition of employment, the successful applicant must pass a physical agility test, criminal background check, polygraph test, psychological test, medical screening and general aptitude test.

Incumbents are required to obtain certification or complete a basic law enforcement course as approved by the Washington Law Enfor