Police Officer

Austin Peay State University; Clarksville (TN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Austin Peay State University Police Department is seeking a Police Officer to maintain a safe campus by patrolling, enforcing laws, and upholding university policies. You will respond to incidents, write detailed reports, and collaborate with campus leadership to keep students, staff, and visitors safe.

Ideal candidates are prepared to pursue suspects on foot or in vehicles, conduct investigations, and support emergency responses, ensuring continuous security across the university grounds and

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must pass a psychological examination.
• Must pass a thorough background investigation.
• Must pass a physical examination by a licensed physician.
• Valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Crime prevention, campus patrol, radio communications, parking and traffic enforcement, criminal investigations and follow-up, and report writing.
• Provide protection for University persons, property, and guests.
• Maintain surveillance of all areas within department jurisdiction.
• Identify and report hazards to safety and security of the campus.
• Interact with other law enforcement agencies when appropriate.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Patrol procedures

Conflict de-escalation

Pursuit & arrest tactics

Radio communications

Report writing

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

P.O.S.T. certification

Job description

Description

The Police Officer works under general supervision of a shift or operations supervisor and the Director of Public Safety/Chief of Campus Police. The Police Officer is responsible for ensuring a safe and secure campus environment; and the enforcement of University policies, state and local laws.

Description

The Police Officer works under general supervision of a shift or operations supervisor and the Director of Public Safety/Chief of Campus Police. The Police Officer is responsible for ensuring a safe and secure campus environment; and the enforcement of University policies, state and local laws.

Primary Responsibilities

• Crime prevention, campus patrol, radio communications, parking and traffic enforcement, criminal investigations and follow-up, and report writing.
• Provide protection for University persons, property, and guests.
• Maintain surveillance of all areas within department jurisdiction.
• Identify and report hazards to safety and security of the campus.
• Interact with other law enforcement agencies when appropriate.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Ability to recognize safety and security hazards on campus and take appropriate corrective action.
• Ability to operate a vehicle.
• Ability to work any shift.
• Ability to pursue suspects/suspicious individuals on foot, through University buildings, grounds and make arrests as needed.
• Ability to perform security and police duties on bicycle patrol.
• Ability to react quickly and calmly in emergency situations.
• Ability to provide protection and apply law enforcement procedures in a safe and proper manner.
• Ability to ascertain facts through personal contact, observation, and examination of records.
• Ability to pass annual weapon qualification to meet P.O.S.T. certification.
• Ability to see, hear, and communicate effectively, especially with students and visitors to the campus.
• Ability to interact in an effective and appropriate manner with diverse populations, the University community and the public

Physical Requirements

• Ability to pursue suspects/suspicious individuals on foot, through University buildings, grounds and make arrests as needed.
• Ability to run, jump, and physically restrain an individual as needed to make arrest.

Minimum Requirements

• Required to be 21 years of age or older.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must have current P.O.S.T. certification.
• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Must have no criminal convictions.
• Must pass a psychological examination.
• Must pass a thorough background investigation conducted by the University.
• Must pass a physical examination by a licensed physician at the candidate’s own expense.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Must have a telephone for emergency recall by department.
• Essential employee will be required to report to work during emergency or disaster situations.