Campus Police Officer: Service, Innovation & Growth

The Rector & Visitors of the University of Virginia; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 53,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

22 days paid time off

13+ paid holidays

Parental Leave

Health insurance plans

Retirement benefits via VRS

Tuition assistance & development

Wellness program

Job summary

The University of Virginia Police Department is recruiting for the Police Academy starting January 2027 to serve the UVA community and surrounding area. Officers will patrol, respond to incidents, and prepare reports while upholding fair, impartial policing and campus safety commitments.

Minimum qualifications include 21+, firearms and driving skills, strong communication, and a valid Virginia license. Starting salary is $62,000 per year with overtime eligibility, anticipated start December 2026.

Qualifications

• High School graduate or G.E.D.
• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• Must have skill to handle firearms and operate a motor vehicle safely.
• Applicants must demonstrate responsive, approachable, and courteous engagement with the community. The ability to maintain a calm, balanced perspective, and successfully complete duties in a stressful situation is essential, as is the ability to analyze situations and use good judgment.
• Must possess excellent, written and verbal communication skills including writing accurate reports, testifying in court, and interacting with a diverse community is required.
• A valid Virginia driver's license with a positive points balance is required. If applicants are from out of state, the ability to get a Virginia license by the start date of the position is required.

Responsibilities

• Engage in policing through fair and impartial practices. Decisions and enforcement will not be predicated on race, gender, religion or sexual orientation.
• Maintain order by patrolling a designated area of the university and enforcing federal and state laws, local ordinances and University regulations and policy.
• Respond to criminal complaints and non-enforcement requests from the University community.
• Generate reports, arrest or administratively handle incidents.
• Patrol a designated area of the university community to conduct security inspections, assist community members and to prevent crimes.
• Identify, investigate, and report hazards that might endanger public safety and/or University facilities or equipment.
• Conduct traffic control functions by controlling vehicle and pedestrian traffic at events or incidents as needed.
• Act as a campus security authority as defined by the federal Jeanne Clery Disclosure Act.
• Act as a responsible employee under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, which includes timely reporting of incidents of sexual harassment/misconduct to the University of Virginia Title IX coordinator

Skills

Firearms handling

Vehicle operation

Community engagement

Written communication

Court testimony

Diversity engagement

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

The University of Virginia Police Department is recruiting for the Police Academy starting January 2027 to serve the UVA community and surrounding area. Officers will patrol, respond to incidents, and prepare reports while upholding fair, impartial policing and campus safety commitments.

Minimum qualifications include 21+, firearms and driving skills, strong communication, and a valid Virginia license. Starting salary is $62,000 per year with overtime eligibility, anticipated start December 2026.