Patrol Officer

University of Southern Mississippi; Hattiesburg (MS); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Southern Mississippi is seeking a Patrol Officer in Hattiesburg to join the University Police Division. The role involves enforcing state laws and university rules, protecting life and property, and responding to emergencies on campus.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED, a valid Mississippi driver’s license, and Mississippi Law Enforcement Certification or completion of a Mississippi training academy.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Valid Mississippi Driver’s License.
• Mississippi Law Enforcement Certification or graduation from a MSLE Training Academy.
• Associate’s or bachelor’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform law enforcement activities; enforce federal, state, and local laws and USM rules.
• Respond to emergency calls involving crimes, disturbances, accidents, injuries, fires, and disasters.
• Investigate crimes and violations of USM rules and regulations.
• Engage with the community in proactive police activities to prevent crime and disorder.
• Provide a wide range of community services including traffic/crowd control, event security, crises intervention, escorts, and motorist assistance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Emergency response

Education

High School diploma / GED

Mississippi Driver’s License

Mississippi Law Enforcement Certification or Academy graduate

Associate/Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Police radio

Firearms

Video/photography equipment

Microsoft Office

Job description

The University of Southern Mississippi is currently accepting applications for the position of Patrol Officer.

Location Hattiesburg
118 College Drive
Hattiesburg, Mississippi, 39406-0001
United States

Division University Police

Position Type Staff

Employment Status Full Time

Grant Funded No

Pay Grade N09

Posting Close Date Open Until Filled

Special Instructions to Applicants

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in theUnited States on a full-time basis without the need for visa sponsorship. TheUniversity will not sponsor applicants for work visas (e.g., H-1B).

Job Summary

Performs lawenforcement and police department duties involving the protection of life andproperty through the enforcement of state laws and university rules andregulations.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible forperforming law enforcement activities; to include but not limited to enforcingfederal, state, and local laws and USM rules and regulations.
• Responds to all emergencycalls involving crimes, disturbances, accidents, personal injuries, fires,and natural disasters.
• Responsible forinvestigating crimes and violations of USM rules and regulations,accidents, etc.
• Engages with thecommunity in proactive police activities to prevent crimes, disorder,property loss, accidents, etc.
• Responsible for providinga wide range of community services involving traffic and crowd control,security at special events, crisis intervention, referrals, escorts,motorist assistance, public information, emergency notification, andmedical assistance.
• Performs other duties asassigned.

Minimum Qualifications

HighSchool graduate or equivalent G.E.D.

ValidMississippi Driver’s License

MississippiLaw Enforcement Certification or graduate of a Mississippi Law EnforcementTraining Academy.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability touse a personal computer and associated software, police radio, firearms, investigative equipment and resources, photographic and video equipment, basicoffice equipment.
• Ability touse spreadsheet software and use of video and other software applications.
• Basicknowledge and skill within Windows-based computer and software applications, toinclude Microsoft Office applications, and the ability to use email to send andreceive correspondence, proficiency in use of search engines.
• Strongcommunication and interpersonal skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Associate’sdegree and/or bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.

Six monthsto one year of patrol officer experience with a law enforcement agency.

About The University of Southern Mississippi

Since our founding in 1910, The University of SouthernMississippi has remained dedicated to preparingstudents for success. We deliver programs to more than 13,000 studentsin Hattiesburg and Long Beach, at teaching and research sites across theMississippi Gulf Coast, as well as online. Weare a community-engaged Carnegie R1 university, earning distinction as one of the nation's leading research institutions.

Southern Miss is known for pioneering work inpolymer science, ocean science, spectator sports safety and security, and bringinglanguage to children with communication disorders. We are also a nationalleader in a broad range of disciplines, including cybersecurity, hydrography,nutrition, aquaculture, kinesiology, and economic development, among others.

We produce graduates ready to enterfields that are leading the way in emerging technologies through programs suchas computer engineering, information technology, and ocean engineering. We’re developing the next generation ofbusiness leaders, while also responding to critical workforce shortages byproducing skilled professionals in education and nursing. With a tradition ofexcellence in the arts, we are one of only 36 public institutions in the nationaccredited in four major areas of the arts. Home to the Golden Eagles, ourstudent-athletes compete in 17 NCAA Division I sports. With a culture marked by passion andpersistence, Southern Miss is delivering graduates who are ready for life. For more information, visit www.usm.edu .

The University of Southern Mississippi is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. EOE/VETS/DISABILITY.

Annual Security and Fire Safety Report

The University of Southern Mississippi is committed to the safety andsecurity of the USM community. The annual federal required compliancedocument which contains policy statements and crime statistics for theUniversity is available on the UPD website at http://www.usm.edu/police/.You may also request a copy by contacting the University PoliceDepartment at Bond Hall, 1st Floor West, Hattiesburg, MS 39406 [phone]. The policy statements address the University's policies,procedures and programs concerning safety and security, for example,policies for responding to emergency situations and sexual offenses.Three years' of statistics are included for certain types of crimes thatwere reported to have occurred on campus, in or on off-campus buildingsor property owned or controlled by the University and on publicproperty within or immediately adjacent to the campus.