Police Officer

Northern Kentucky University; Newport (KY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team committed to ensuring safety and security on campus. As a police officer at a forward-thinking university, you will engage with a diverse community, maintain a secure environment, and respond to various incidents. This role emphasizes building positive relationships while upholding safety standards and providing excellent service. If you are passionate about public safety and community engagement, this position offers a fulfilling opportunity to make a significant impact in the university setting.

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills required.
• Must be willing to listen and learn while supporting university values.

Responsibilities

• Patrolling assigned areas and responding to emergencies.
• Completing incident reports and regulating traffic.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Observational Skills

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Position Information Working Title Police Officer Department University Police Field Operations Compensation Title Position Number Pool recruitment Position Status Regular Work Schedule The selected candidate will be required to work 12-hour rotating shifts. Night, weekend, and holiday work is required. Hours per Week 40 Months per Year 12 Purpose of Position The university police officer is a member of the University Police Department, which serves and protects the campus community.

The officer is responsible for maintaining a positive relationship with the university community; maintaining a secure environment; mitigating safety hazards; being observant and responding to actual and suspected criminal activity on campus; controlling and regulating traffic; and investigating security, safety, crime, and traffic incidents.

The university police officer is dedicated to educating, mentoring, and contributing to the success of the university community. Primary Responsibilities The incumbent is a sworn peace officer with primary responsibility for protecting life and property at Northern Kentucky University. Examples of responsibilities required to complete this task include, but are not limited to :

Communicating with supervisors, peers, and all stakeholders in a courteous, culturally-adroit manner that models the University Police core values, while providing an outstanding customer service experience.

• Patrolling assigned areas on foot, bicycle, or motor vehicle;
• Promptly, clearly, and concisely completing a variety of written incident, offense, and ancillary reports in a grammatically correct manner and in accordance with established best practices;
• Responding to emergency alarms and dispatched calls for service;
• Observing and responding to actual and suspected criminal activity;

Deterring crime and arresting violators as prescribed by Kentucky Revised Statutes. Qualifications University Police thrive on student safety and success. Successful candidates will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills. In addition, the candidate will have positive work and / or life experiences interacting and building strong relationships with people from diverse backgrounds and communities. Officers must also be willing to listen, learn, and seek opportunities to teach while actively supporting and upholding the mission and values of Northern Kentucky University.

Additional Kentucky Law Enforcement Council requirements are as follows :

• 1) High school diploma or equivalent;
• 2) 21 years of age at the time of appointment;
• 3) Valid driver's license;
• 4) Any candidate offered this position is required to pass a thorough background check;

5) The successful candidate will be required to demonstrate competent solo patrol and investigative abilities by satisfying the knowledge and performance-based benchmarks set forth in the supervised Field Training Observation & Evaluation program.

For more information, please visit our recruiting website

Any candidate who is offered this position will be required to undergo a pre-employment criminal background check as mandated by state law. Minimum Education High School Diploma Preferred Education Bachelor's Degree Minimum Experience See posting detail Salary Dependent on qualifications and experience; for highest qualified lateral candidates up to $27.63 / hour + KLEFPF incentive upon KLEC certification. Position participates in state hazardous duty retirement system. Pay Grade S67 Posting Detail Information Requisition Number 2023S1873 Job Open Date 01 / 23 / 2024 Job Close Date Quick Link https : / / jobs.nku.edu / postings / 13120 Is this an internal only posting?

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