Police Officer

The University of Kansas - Staff; Cobalt; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent educational institution in Ontario seeks a Police Officer responsible for maintaining safety and enforcing law on campus. The candidate will patrol areas, respond to emergencies, and engage with the community. Qualifications include a high school diploma, U.S. citizenship, and the ability to perform physical duties. This full-time position offers competitive salary and benefits.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits

Tuition assistance

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years of age within three months of hire.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must be free of felony convictions.
• Must complete police officer selection test and drug screen.
• Maintain excellent physical condition.

Responsibilities

• Patrol assigned areas, respond to emergencies and investigate incidents.
• Complete written reports and maintain accurate documentation.
• Apprehend and arrest violators, provide assistance as needed.
• Maintain professional contacts with the community and ensure safety.

Skills

Physical fitness

Communication skills

Crisis management

Legal knowledge

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Law enforcement equipment

Police vehicle

Job description

Position Overview

The Police Officer at the University of Kansas is a commissioned law enforcement position with full authority under applicable law. The Police Officer performs duties in accordance with departmental rules and regulations, state laws, city ordinances, law enforcement codes of ethics, the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights, and general principles of law enforcement and police work. Those who do not have certification as a law enforcement officer in Kansas will be sent to the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center to complete the required training. The Police Officer regularly conducts criminal investigations, performs searches and seizures, arrests offenders, presents criminal cases to prosecutors for prosecution in district and municipal courts, responds to medical and other emergencies, writes moving traffic violations, and assists other local law enforcement agencies. The Police Officer will be briefed by the Police Sergeant on special assignments or unusual circumstances. Further duties are outlined in the Responsibilities section.

Departmental tours are available to learn more about the KU Police Department; contact the Department for tours. KU Police Department offers opportunities for promotion within the department. A one percent (1%) pay raise is provided starting in the first full pay period after completion of probation. KU offers comprehensive benefits, tuition assistance, and professional development opportunities.

KU Operations builds partnerships within the KU community to promote a safe and secure campus environment for students, faculty, staff and visitors. KU Operations supports KU’s mission of learning, scholarship and creative endeavor by providing services that enable the university’s academic and research missions.

Job Description

30% - Patrols assigned areas by foot or vehicle, responds to signs of trouble, and takes appropriate action. Investigates, testifies in court, confers with other law enforcement agencies, and collects, analyzes and verifies information from interviews. Maintains control of traffic and pedestrian movement on campus, issues traffic citations as appropriate, and enforces traffic laws. managess accident scenes, photographs or sketches diagrams, and collects and preserves physical evidence. Interviews complainants, witnesses and suspects. Maintains safety and public order under various conditions.

20% - Completes written reports in compliance with department procedures. Determines report necessity, completes reports promptly, and initiates follow-up reports as needed. Packages and documents evidence, maintains organized narrations, and tracks lost and found property. Disseminates information to the public and develops/community programs to improve relations with the community.

10% - Apprehends and/or arrests violators, testifies as a professional witness when summoned, and assists with the training mission of the department.

10% - Responds to emergency situations, makes quick decisions, renders aid, operates emergency vehicle safely, and maintains safety with minimal property damage.

10% - Establishes professional contact with university employees, residents and others to obtain cooperation and maintain order. Communicates effectively with diverse groups, presents policies and procedures, and maintains a professional demeanor.

5% - Maintains proficiency with all equipment including firearms, batons, handcuffs and vehicles; maintains equipment in good repair; coordinates maintenance and repair of police vehicles.

5% - Maintains relationships with community resource groups and other law enforcement agencies; listens to community concerns and provides assistance when possible.

5% - Maintains annual law enforcement certification(s) as required by state statute; qualifies with duty weapons; completes required departmental training; stays current on laws and department activities; maintains first aid certification.

5% - Carries out duties with short notice in varied conditions; may supervise others; may provide training to new officers; may perform surveillance operations and extended duties as needed.

Position Requirements

• Must be 21 years of age within three months of hire.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must be able to obtain an unrestricted Kansas driver’s license (corrected vision acceptable).
• Must be free of convictions, expunged convictions, and diversions for any misdemeanor crimes of domestic violence or their equivalent under the Uniform Code of Military Justice, as applicable.
• Must be free of convictions, expunged convictions, and diversions for any felonies or their equivalents under the Uniform Code of Military Justice, as applicable.
• Must submit to and successfully complete a police officer selection test, physical and psychological testing, and a drug screen.
• Must be in compliance with KU Police Department Policy 204 (Personal Equipment, Apparel, Appearance and Grooming).
• Must submit to a detailed background investigation.
• Must qualify biannually with a duty weapon.
• Must be able to perform all essential job functions and not pose a direct threat to health and safety.
• Maintain excellent physical condition.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Certified or able to be certified as a law enforcement officer by the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center.

Preferred Qualifications

• Commissioned law enforcement experience as a certified police officer.
• Significant progress toward, or achievement of, an associate’s degree or higher in administration of justice, criminal justice or a closely related field.

Contact Information to Applicants

Chief Nelson Mosely, [e-mail]; 785-864-5900

Additional Candidate Instruction

A complete application includes:

• Cover letter
• Resume
• Names and contact information of three references

Review Date: Initial application review can begin Tuesday, April 29, 2025. Applications will be reviewed as submitted and applicants will be contacted as positions become available.

Specific Detailed Application Instructions: Please fill out the online application and attach a cover letter and resume. Please upload the cover letter and resume on the first page of the online application.

Advertised Salary Range

Starts at $60,180

Administrative Details

Application Review Begins: 29-Apr-2025

Anticipated Start Date: 01-Jun-2025

Primary Campus: University of Kansas Lawrence Campus

FTE: 1.0

Reg/Temp: Regular

FLSA Status: Nonexempt

Employee Class: B-University Support Staff

Work Schedule: Initially for training, M-F, 8-5; then 10-hour shifts with rotating schedules (days, evenings, late night, weekends, holidays).

Shift Differential: 60 cents

Union: 066

Job Family: Public Safety-KUL

Work Location Assignment: On-Site

Disclaimer

The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, gender identity, gender expression, and genetic information in the university’s programs and activities. Retaliation is also prohibited. The designated contact for nondiscrimination inquiries and Title IX coordination is the Associate Vice Chancellor for Civil Rights and Title IX at [e-mail], Room 1082, Dole Human Development Center, 1000 Sunnyside Avenue, Lawrence, KS 66045, 785-864-6414, 711 TTY.