Campus Police Officer

WWU College of Business & Economics; Bellingham (WA); On-site; USD 81,000 - 109,000; Full time

Job summary

Western Washington University, located in Bellingham, WA, seeks entry level or lateral Campus Police Officers for the WWUPD to protect the campus community and enforce laws on a 24/7 basis.

Officers may join specialty positions and receive extensive training; the department emphasizes integrity, service, and accountability while supporting diversity and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Pass physical ability test prior to hire and throughout BLEA
• Valid driver's license required
• No felony convictions required to qualify
• Eligibility to work legally in the US

Skills

Physical ability test

Legal work eligibility

Driver's license

Felony-free record

Education

Associate's degree or 90 credits

Equivalency education/experience

Job description

Position Title Campus Police Officer About the University

Western Washington University, with over 14,000 students in seven colleges and the graduate school, is nationally recognized for its educational programs, students and faculty. The campus is located in Bellingham, Washington, a coastal community of 95,000 overlooking Bellingham Bay, the San Juan Islands and the North Cascades Mountain range. The city lies 90 miles north of Seattle and 60 miles south of Vancouver, British Columbia. Western has additional sites in Anacortes, Bremerton, Everett, Port Angeles, and Poulsbo. Western is recognized nationally for its successes, such as being named one of the top public master's-granting institutions in the Pacific Northwest for 25 years in a row by U.S. News & World Report.

Western Washington University is committed to achieving excellence through advancing inclusive success, increasing our Washington impact, and focusing on transformational education grounded in the liberal arts and sciences and based on innovative scholarship, research, and creative activity. Western's greatest strength is the outstanding students, faculty, staff, and alumni/ae who make up its community. Western supports an inclusive governance structure for all and provides a learning and working environment in which everyone can thrive. In pursuit of this excellence, individual employees are expected to establish and maintain productive and effective inclusive working relationships amongst diverse populations including staff, faculty, administration, student, and external constituents. Further, individual employees are expected to have the ability to operationalize sustainability concepts (economic, societal, environmental) into all aspects of performing their job duties.

About the Department

The Police Department supports Western's mission, which states that together with our students, staff, and faculty, we are committed to making a positive impact in the state and the world with a shared focus on academic excellence and inclusive achievement. We encourage applications from women, people of color, people with disabilities, veterans, and other candidates from underrepresented backgrounds and with diverse experiences interested in this opportunity.

About the Position

The Western Washington University Police Department (WWUPD) is a fully commissioned Police Department and has the exclusive responsibility to act upon law-enforcement matters and performs police functions for its Bellingham main campus 24 hours a day. Campus Police Officers have the responsibility for enforcing campus regulations and local, state, and federal laws. Incumbents have arrest powers and must be commissioned law officers under the state's regulations. The University Police Department practices positive community and coworker engagement and creating a culture of care and open accountability. Officers must demonstrate excellence in emotional intelligence, positive morale, continuous quality improvement and friendly customer service.

WWUPD has 14 Commissioned police officers who patrol and protect our campus community. Our department's primary jurisdiction is 220 acres which includes a population of 14,747 students and 3,660 faculty/staff members. Western Washington University is in the City of Bellingham and has 95,960 residents.

WWUPD Police Officers are general authority peace officers and are commissioned through the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission (CJTC). Police Officers complete the Basic Law Enforcement Academy through the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission.

We are seeking individuals interested in a career serving a diverse university community as an entry level police officer. Our Police Officers can expect to interact with students, faculty, staff, and visitors. Officers have opportunities to work in specialty positions. Officers in these positions work with Bellingham Police Departments SWAT, Whatcom County Special Events Team, Evidence room, Field Training Officer, and instructor. The WWUPD has instructors for the following areas: Firearms, Patrol Tactics, Taser, Defensive Tactics, and EVOC.

Required Qualifications

Required Qualifications for ENTRY LEVEL (no previous law enforcement experience):

• 21 years of age
• Legally allowed to work in the US
• Able to pass physical ability test prior to hire and throughout the Basic Law Enforcement Academy (BLEA)
• Valid driver's license
• No record of felony convictions

Required Qualifications For LATERAL Police Officer

• Experience as a fully commissioned law enforcement officer in WA State or have the ability to obtain a WA State Commission through the Washington State Equivalency Academy upon hire.
• 21 years of age
• Legally allowed to work in the US
• Able to pass physical ability test prior to hire and throughout the Basic Law Enforcement Academy (BLEA)
• Valid driver's license
• No record of felony convictions

Entry level applicants MUST also complete the process for WWUPD through Public Safety Testing for their application to be considered - https://www.publicsafetytesting.com/

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications Preferred/Desired Qualifications for ENTRY LEVEL and LATERAL:

• Accredited Associate's degree or 90 undergraduate credit hours OR equivalent education/experience
• Previous positive working relationships with diverse community members, including young adults (18-24 years old), people of color, LGBTQ people, and others from marginalized groups

Conditions of Employment

All employees must comply with our Immunization policies, including Proof of Rubeola Measles Immunity within 60-days of hire. Please reach out to [e-mail] if you need information regarding medical or religious exemption and applicable accommodations.

The offer of employment is contingent upon passing an extensive background investigation, polygraph test, psychological evaluation, and medical physical evaluation.

After being hired, the new officer is required to meet the state and department requirements for certification by successfully completing the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission’s Basic Law Enforcement Training Program (Police Academy) or by successfully meeting the equivalency requirement as a condition of employment.

This position requires a fingerprint background check.

Salary

$81,277 - $109,340/year depending on qualifications and experience

Benefits

Benefits Information

Benefits Overview for Classified Positions

Position is open until filled.

Western Washington University (WWU) is an equal opportunity employer. In compliance with applicable laws, WWU does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, national origin, age, citizenship or immigration status, pregnancy, use of protective leave, genetic status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, creed, religion, veteran or military status, disability or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal (including a service animal in training) by a person with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law, in its programs or activities, including employment, admissions, and educational programs. See WWU’s Policies on Prohibiting Discrimination Based on A Protected Class and Prohibiting Discrimination Based on Sex. Inquiries may be directed to the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX Compliance, Title IX and ADA Coordinator, Western Washington University, Old Main 126 (MS 9021), 516 High Street, Bellingham, WA 98225; 360.650.3307 (voice) or 711 (Washington Relay); [e-mail]

WWU is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. To request this document in an alternate format or to request an accommodation, please contact Human Resources Disability Services, 360.650.3751 or 711 (Washington Relay).

Annual Security and Fire Safety Report: This report is provided pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act ("The Clery Act"). It includes statistics for the previous three calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on Western's campus; in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by Western; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. The report can be obtained in printed or alternate formats by contacting the Office of Student Life at [e-mail]. The report can be found at: Annual Security and Fire Safety Report.

All new employees must comply with the immunization policy and show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizen and Immigration Service before beginning work at WWU. A thorough background check will be conducted on all new hires and rehires, which includes a sexual misconduct background check.