Entry-Level Police Officer

Parkland College; Champaign (IL); On-site; USD 47,193 - 57,680; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance with no premiums

Dental and life insurance

Flexible spending and dependent care

Generous paid time off

Tuition waiver

Job summary

A community college in Illinois is seeking an Entry-Level Police Officer to ensure safety for students and staff. Responsibilities include enforcing campus policies, patrolling the campus, responding to emergencies, and conducting investigations. Candidates must have a high school diploma, be at least 21 years old, and pass various evaluations including a background check. The position is full-time, offering an annual salary of $52,436.80 and robust benefits including medical insurance and generous paid time off.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Valid driver's license with safe driving record is required.
• No felony convictions and must pass a background check.

Responsibilities

• Enforce campus policies and regulations.
• Patrol campus and respond to emergencies.
• Complete written reports and investigations.

Skills

Maintaining order on-campus

Providing facility and patron security

Conducting investigations

Performing emergency care

Documenting incidents

Good communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Entry-Level Police Officer

Parkland is a fully accredited, public community college established to serve the needs of District 505, the third largest community college district in Illinois. Our college is a center for educational opportunity and community enrichment in east central Illinois and has earned a national reputation for its excellent academic standards, innovative programs, and quality instruction.

As a Public Safety Police Officer at Parkland College, you will play a crucial role in creating a safe and secure environment for students, faculty, staff and visitors. Officers are responsible for enforcing campus policies and regulations, laws of the State of Illinois, patrolling campus, responding to emergencies, conducting investigations, completing written reports, and collaborating with other campus departments to promote safety and community engagement. These responsibilities are performed in an ethical manner consistent with the college mission, vision, and values.

This position is an On-Campus, Full-Time, 12-Month, appointment covered by the Public Safety Officer's Association with an annual salary of $52,436.80.

Parkland College offers Robust benefits, including medical insurance with no monthly premiums, dental, life, disability, retirement plans, flexible spending, dependent care, EAP, work/life balance with generous paid time off, and tuition waiver. For more information about our extensive benefits package, please visit our Benefits page.

Applicants Must Submit:

• An online Parkland College employment application
• Cover Letter
• Resume

*Please Note: All applicants must complete the National Testing Network (NTN) Exam after application is submitted. More information about the NTN Test can be found at the bottom of this posting.

For questions and to request a NTN exam code: Please contact Sgt. Somphon "Sam" Penland at 217/351-2369.

Essential Job Functions:

• Maintaining order on-campus pursuant to College policies, state, and federal law.
• Providing facility and patron security.
• Performing parking and traffic enforcement and routine patrol.
• Conducting investigations.
• Providing emergency care.
• Performing forcible arrests as necessary.
• Documenting incidents.
• Maintaining a good rapport with college faculty, staff, and patrons.
• Maintaining appropriate records.
• Providing assistance upon request.
• Testifying in a court of law.
• Wearing and maintaining appropriate uniform.
• Maintaining current certifications.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid driver's license with safe driving record.
• At least 21 years of age.
• Must be a US citizen.
• No felony convictions; must pass thorough background check with fingerprinting.
• Must complete on-the-job field training officer program.
• Pass required written exam provided by the National Testing Network, Inc. (NTN), oral interview, psychological evaluation, physical fitness test and medical exam. The psychological evaluation, physical fitness test and medical exam will take place after a conditional job offer has been accepted.
• In an effort to comply with SURS return-to-work restrictions for employers (40 ILCS 5/15-139.5), candidates for employment at Parkland College must either not be a SURS annuitant or must be willing to suspend his/her SURS annuity upon employment. This applies to all SURS annuitants except those receiving their annuity under either the Self-Managed Plan (SMP) or by lump sum payment.

National Testing Network Testing Information:

The Parkland College Police Department offers testing services for the position of Police Officer through National Testing Network, Inc. To fill out an application and schedule a test, go to National Testing Network, select Law Enforcement and sign up for the Parkland College Department. Upon completion of the entry level exam, all candidate scores are automatically forwarded to Parkland College Police Department. Candidates who attain a passing score on the entry level exam will be placed on the department's eligibility list.

What to expect at the National Testing Network website:

• Completion of the application process.
• Detailed information about the testing process.
• Opportunity to take online practice tests at Front Line Test.
• Schedule your own convenient test time. Tests are offered multiple times a week, including Saturdays.
• Take high quality job simulation tests in a standardized, fair testing environment.

Parkland College participates in the NTN testing fee waiver program. For information on obtaining a fee waiver, email Sgt. Penland.

Please apply for this position using the Apply Now button at the top or bottom of this posting. Applications not submitted through https://www.parkland.edu/careers will not be considered.

Please monitor your email, including spam or junk mail folders, for future correspondence from Parkland College Human Resources. For further information application process, please contact at 217-351-2220.

Applicants with disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (2008) to complete the application and/or interview process. Requests may be submitted by contacting Human Resources at 217-351-2220 or by emailing [e-mail].

Equal Opportunity Employer