Campus Police Officer (Pool)

Evergreen State College; Olympia (WA); On-site; USD 73,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

The Evergreen State College in Olympia, WA invites applications for Campus Police Officer (Pool). These full-time, overtime-eligible roles may be filled at entry or lateral levels to maintain coverage across 24/7 operations.

The posting establishes a pool to fill vacancies as they occur. Under supervision, Campus Police Officers perform law enforcement, peacekeeping and public service duties, enforce campus policies, and protect persons and property.

Qualifications

• Prior law enforcement experience, including dispatch operations and knowledge of IACP/IALEA policies.
• Must possess or obtain Basic Law Enforcement Academy certificate.
• Must possess a valid Washington driver’s license.
• Background investigation required and pre-employment checks.
• Guardians Model and campus policing principles emphasized.

Responsibilities

• Serve as liaison to campus community, including staff, faculty and residents.
• Perform law enforcement, peacekeeping and public safety duties in compliance with laws, policies and procedures.
• Maintain proficiency in federal/state laws and campus rules; enforce rules and respond to incidents.
• Gather evidence, investigate crimes, and write clear case reports meeting prosecutorial needs.
• Provide escorts, security for events, and support emergency response as needed.
• Attend meetings and participate on department committees.

Skills

Public relations

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Diversity awareness

Decision making

Teamwork

Education

Basic Law Enforcement Academy certificate

Tools

Firearms

Use of force

Job description

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

The Evergreen State College accepts Campus Police Officer applications on a continuous basis to fill vacant positions as they occur. Positions may be filled at the entry or lateral level. Applications expire after twelve months. Instructions to reactivate an application will be sent at time of expiration.

Hiring process for Campus Police Officer:

• Application
• Interview
• Written exam and Physical Ability Test (entry level candidates only)
• Reference checks
• Conditional offer of employment
• Background investigation
• Polygraph
• Psychological evaluation
• Medical examination

Position Information

Position Title

Position Title Campus Police Officer (Pool)

Working Title

Location

Location Olympia

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or status as a protected veteran. For more information regarding Evergreen’s non-discrimination policies or to report discrimination, please visit the www.evergreen.edu/equalopportunity or contact the Affinne?

Union Represented

Union Represented Yes

Overtime Eligible Yes

Monthly FTE

Monthly FTE 1.0

Salary Step (minimum monthly amount)

Salary Step (minimum monthly amount) $6,527.00

Salary Step (maximum monthly amount)

Salary Step (maximum monthly amount) $8,781.00

Cyclic Position

Cyclic Position No

Cyclic Details

Cyclic Details n/a

Project Position

Project Position No

End Date

End Date n/a

Special Note

This posting is to establish a pool of applicants to fill vacant Campus Police Officer positions as they occur.
Campus Police Officer positions are full-time, over-time eligible positions that may be filled at the entry or lateral level.

Position Purpose

Under the general supervision of a Campus Police Sergeant, Campus Police Officers perform traditional law enforcement, peacekeeping and public service duties in accordance with Federal, State and College statutes and regulations; and are responsible for prevention of crime, apprehension of criminals and general enforcement of laws, ordinances and campus policies and procedures, as required.

Nature and Scope

Police Service Mission Statement

“To make a positive difference for members of our community by seeking and finding ways to affirmatively promote, preserve and deliver a feeling of safety, security, and quality service.”

The nature of police work requires that each Campus Police Officer possess the ability to expertly perform all of the tasks required to deal with the worst-case scenario. At any given time, a routine task being performed by a Campus Police Officer may suddenly become a violent confrontation. All skills, training and physical capabilities may be called upon instantaneously. Furthermore, Campus Police Officers are required to be a generalist with respect to their daily duties. The inability to perform even the most routine task conflicts with the public perception of what they can expect when they call for a uniformed Campus Police Officer. Campus Police Officers must have the ability to act decisively and without direct supervision in varying situations, including situations involving an element of personal danger. At the same time, a Campus Police Officer is required to be at all times approachable as a campus community member, helpful, personable, with an awareness of diverse cultural, socio-economic, personal and philosophical backgrounds and expectations. The mantra of law enforcement in Washington State, and in particular at the Evergreen State College Police Department/Department of Police Services, is that which is referred to as a “Guardian” approach to the law enforcement profession. This expectation is strictly enforced.

Police Services is a 24/7 operation, requiring that Campus Police Officers be available to work day, evening and graveyard shifts, weekends and holidays and during emergency response situations. The current work schedule provides that the Campus Police Officer works one hundred sixty (160) hours in a twenty-eight (28) day period and may be changed on a temporary, permanent, emergency or employee-requested basis.

Essential Functions

• Serve as liaison to community constituents with an emphasis on staff, faculty and residents of campus housing.
• Perform Campus Police Officer duties in accordance with professional standards and in compliance with Police Services standard operating procedures, department guidelines, applicable state and federal laws, local ordinances and related College policies and procedures.
• Maintain proficiency or expertise in federal and state, institution and department policies, rules and regulations.
• Provide protection and safety for persons and property on campus, which includes enforcement of federal, state laws and campus rules and regulations.
• Gather and secure evidence, protect crime scenes, investigate crimes, interview witnesses, suspects and other involved parties, make arrests and issue infractions and citations.
• Perform patrol functions by foot, bicycle and vehicle to prevent and detect criminal activity; investigate complaints of disturbance, accidents, stolen property, or criminal activity.
• Provide emergency and non-emergency assistance to local law enforcement agencies on and off campus as needed and/or requested.
• Document and write complete and accurate case and investigative reports on incidents responded to, describing detailed information and action taken and that meet the needs of the Thurston County Prosecutor’s Office.
• Operate police radios, emergency vehicle equipment and paging system.
• Monitor alarms for fire, intrusion, and other related security needs.
• Secure and unlock buildings and areas within as needed, or requested.
• Provide escorts on campus for personal safety and security as needed, within department policies and procedures.
• Provide security for campus special events, social and sports events.
• Enforce pet policy and perform animal control functions as necessary.
• Maintain proficiency in Use of Force and firearms skills.
• Complete department and State required training.
• Participate on committees, in meetings and otherwise represent the department as required.
• Attend staff meetings as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Additional Duties

• Provide parking/traffic assists including: directing traffic, jump‑starts, vehicle entry and vehicle impounds (towing and booting equipment) within department policies and procedures.
• Provide unlocks or access for students, staff and faculty as is required by existing policy.
• Operate telephone switchboard by providing backup support for emergency communications operations.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Excellent public relations skills.
• Skill and ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and a sense of inclusion with diverse constituents (i.e., students and other campus community members, the public, law enforcement officials and other employees), including knowledge and understanding of the policing, safety issues and concerns of the diverse cultures represented on campus, such as young adults, women, people of color, gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender people and persons with disabilities.
• Ability to work with campus community to create a sense of ownership and partnership in their mutual safety and security.
• Knowledge of federal and state laws and the ability to learn and enforce college policies and procedures.
• Ability to perceive campus policing as a law enforcement and educational process, within the Guardian Model.
• Ability to act decisively and without direct supervision in varying situations, including situations involving an element of personal danger.
• Ability to direct and/or effectively interact with others under emergency, unpredictable, unusual, stressful and/or dangerous conditions.
• Strong skill and ability to plan, organize, and coordinate competing and multiple functions and responsibilities.
• Ability and skill in responding to complaints, settling disputes, resolving grievances and conflicts, and/or negotiating with others while performing policing duties.
• Ability to use good judgment, and excellent reasoning and decision making skills to get information from all relevant sources, to form general conclusions about events and/or seemingly unrelated issues, and to identify alternative solutions, conclusions, and approaches to issues or problems.
• Strong oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to communicate information and ideas so that others will understand.
• Skill and ability in writing timely and accurate case and investigative reports.
• Knowledge of and ability to use specialized police equipment, techniques and instruments, including firearms.
• Ability to safely operate motorized vehicles.
• Skill and ability to know when to assume command, recognize dangerous and stressful situations, and when to take proper corrective action.
• Ability to work alone and collaboratively as a member of a team.
• Ability to apply common sense discretion when performing peacekeeping and law enforcement functions.
• Ability to be honest and truthful in carrying out the responsibilities of the position.
• Ability to comprehend and apply complex policies and procedures.
• Commitment to and support of the department strategic plan, mission, goals and objectives.
• Commitment to facilitate the practice of the Community Oriented Policing (COP’s) philosophy and the Guardian Model as a way of doing business in Police Services.
• Ability to maintain a degree of fitness that allows participation in stressful, physically demanding, and/or confrontational situations (e.g., ability to stand and/or walk for long periods without breaks and in various weather conditions, ability to lift and/or push heavy objects, basic motor skills sufficient to perform essential duties, ability to remain aware and alert while performing duties, ability to maintain surveillance and/or stakeouts, vision correctable to 20/20, hearing within normal tolerances or correctable).
• Skill and ability to use general office equipment, including computers and related software.
• Ability to work varying shifts/schedules.

Minimum Qualifications

Desired Qualifications

• Prior law enforcement experience, including conducting internal investigations, performing dispatch operations and knowledge of International Association of Chiefs of Police and International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators policies and procedures.

Conditions of Employment

• Must provide proof of identity and employment eligibility within three days of beginning work.
• This position is part of a bargaining unit and covered by a collective bargaining agreement.
• Must be able to meet all conditions of employment as set forth in Chapter 139-07 of the Washington Administrative Code.
• Must possess or obtain a Basic Law Enforcement Academy certificate issued by the State of Washington Criminal Justice Training Commission ( CJCT ) or must qualify for and pass the CJTC equivalency course and examination.
• Must possess a valid Washington State driver’s license or obtain one within 30 days of hire.
• Have no felony convictions.
• Must submit to and successfully pass a background investigation as defined by RCW 43.101.095.
• Prior to an official offer of employment, a Declaration Regarding Sexual Misconduct form must be submitted to the college per RCW 28B.112.080. The college will contact current and past employers to verify this information. Applicants who provide inaccurate information in their declaration will be disqualified and, if the inaccuracies are discovered after the applicant has been hired, it shall be grounds for termination.
• Must successfully complete handgun and patrol rifle qualification courses.
• Must possess or obtain a valid basic first-aid card within twelve months of hire.
• Must possess or obtain a valid breathalyzer certificate within twelve months of hire.
• Must possess or obtain a valid radar operator certificate within twelve months of hire.
• Have the ability to work day, evening and graveyard shifts, weekends, holidays and during emergency situations, and overtime as needed.

A full state benefits package which includes: paid sick and vacation leave; paid campus holidays; a generous medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; optional deferred compensation and optional supplemental retirement accounts. For more information about Evergreen’s excellent employee benefits, please view https://www.evergreen.edu/payroll/benefits-package .

Posting Number

Posting Number S2017-021

Number of Vacancies

Number of Vacancies 1

Open Date

Open Date 03/07/2017

Close Date

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Knowledge, Skill, and Ability #1: Describe your knowledge of federal and state laws as they relate to this position and your ability to learn and enforce college policies and procedures.

  (Open Ended Question)

• * Knowledge, Skill, and Ability #2: Describe your ability to perceive campus policing as a law enforcement and educational process.

  (Open Ended Question)

• * Knowledge, Skill, and Ability #3: Describe your skill and ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with diverse constituents including knowledge and understanding of the policing, safety issues and concerns of the diverse cultures represented on campus.

  (Open Ended Question)

• * Knowledge, Skill, and Ability #4: Describe your ability to direct and/or effectively interact with others under emergency, unpredictable, unusual, stressful and/or dangerous conditions.

  (Open Ended Question)