Police Officer

University of Nebraska at Omaha

Omaha (NE)

On-site

USD 70,000 - 92,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

The University of Nebraska at Omaha is seeking a Police Officer to protect life and property, perform patrols, respond to calls, and enforce laws on campus and surrounding areas.

The role requires completion of Basic Police Certification within Nebraska within six months, physical readiness, and adherence to department policies. This full-time position offers varied shifts including day, evening, night and weekend hours, with a non-remote work arrangement.

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent.
Must be able to successfully complete the Basic Police Certification course in the State of Nebraska within 6 months of employment.
Compliance requirements include a credit check is not required; pre-employment physical, drug screen, and motor vehicle licensing validity checks are part of the process.

Responsibilities

Patrols University property and surrounding areas to deter and apprehend individuals committing crimes or unlawful activities.
Responds to and investigates calls for service, including alarms, burglaries, larcenies, assaults, and medical emergencies.
Conducts investigations, prepares case files and reports, and coordinates with state, federal and local agencies as required.
Assists students, employees and the general public with questions and information about laws, ordinances and services.
Provides traffic and crowd control; participates in emergency preparedness planning and drills.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

The University of Nebraska at Omaha is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to preventing and eliminating discrimination against employees and prospective employees based on race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation. The University of Nebraska at Omaha does not condone or tolerate discrimination. In support of this policy, the University has implemented employment programs to recruit, employ, and promote qualified individuals based solely on their knowledge, skills, abilities and talents. These factors, along with our commitment to recruit, assess and select all candidates/employees using job-related criteria, ensure fairness, equal evaluation, and treatment in our selection decisions and processes.

GENERAL REQUISITION INFORMATION

EEO Statement:

The University of Nebraska does not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation in its education programs or activities, including admissions and employment. The University prohibits any form of retaliation taken against anyone for reporting discrimination, harassment, or retaliation for otherwise engaging in protected activity. Read the full statement.

Job Title

Job Title Police Officer

Job Grade

Job Grade PS24H

Division

Division Business and Finance

College/Dept

College/Dept Public Safety

Department

Department Law Enforcement

Requisition Number

Requisition Number 2026-00278

FTE (full-time equivalency) 100

Work Schedule

Work Schedule Day, evening, night and weekend hours. Schedule and days off can vary

Does the position provide the opportunity to work Remotely/Telecommuting?

Does the position provide the opportunity to work Remotely/Telecommuting? No remote/telecommute opportunity

Appointment Term

Appointment Term 12- 12/12 months

Is this position essential personnel according to the inclement weather policy?

Is this position essential personnel according to the inclement weather policy? Yes

Pay Information

Pay Information $70,392-$91,999

Pay Schedule

Pay Schedule Hourly

FLSA Designation

FLSA Designation Non-Exempt

Position Summary

A University Police Officer will perform general and varied police work in the protection of life and property through overall security measures and the enforcement of laws and ordinances. The police officer will have the responsibility to perform routine police assignments received from a dispatcher or a police supervisor. General duties will consist of routine patrol, case investigation, traffic regulation, and crime prevention efforts. The police officer must be able to act without direct supervision and to exercise independent judgment in meeting emergencies, conducting investigations, and determining the appropriate outcome to such case investigations. Employees may receive special assignments which call upon specialized abilities and knowledge usually acquired through experience as a police officer. Will be required to assist other personnel of the police department in conduction investigations, interviews, interrogations, searches, arrests, referrals, along with associated documentation. Assignments and instruction are received from a superior officer who reviews work methods and results through reports, personal inspection, and discussion.

Job Duties

Responsibility Area: Patrol University Property\

Duties:

Patrols University property (including buildings, parking lots, and open areas) and surrounding areas as assigned by vehicle, bicycle, or on foot to deter, locate, and apprehend persons committing crimes or unlawful activities.

Percentage Of Time

Percentage Of Time 30

Essential Function: Yes

Responsibility Area: Respond to and Investigate Calls for Service\

Duties:

Responds to and investigates any call for service, belated or “in progress” including, but not limited to alarms, burglaries, larcenies, assaults, and alcohol/drug related crimes.
Responds to medical calls, renders first aid, and arranges for emergency medical treatment.

Percentage Of Time

Percentage Of Time 20

Essential Function: Yes

Responsibility Area: Investigations\

Duties:

Conducts accident investigations. Conducts criminal civil investigations to gather, document, and preserve evidence; writes criminal and civil incident reports. Counsels, detains, cites, and/or arrests members of the public responsible for criminal activity and makes appropriate dispositions; transports to detoxification, mental health, or medical facilities, or books into jail or youth detention facilities.
Prepares complete, concise and accurate case file documentation of investigations including referrals, citations, reports, and court documents. Provides documentation to appropriate state, federal and local agencies as required by law.

Percentage Of Time

Percentage Of Time 20

Essential Function: Yes

Responsibility Area: Assist Employees, Students and General Public

Duties:

Answers questions from students, employees and the general public regarding laws, ordinances, incidents or services.

Percentage Of Time

Percentage Of Time 15

Essential Function: Yes

Responsibility Area: Other Duties

Duties:

Provides traffic and crowd control; responds to life threatening situations; provides non-police related support services as needed, such as locking and unlocking buildings and facilities, call-outs of maintenance, grounds, custodial, academic and administrative personnel for incidents occurring during evenings, weekends, holidays, and special events.
Implements district emergency preparedness plan including emergency evacuation plans, secures perimeters, coordinates fire, medical, communication, utilities, and other emergency services.
Attends mandatory department training to maintain required police standards to include (but not limited to) firearms range, defensive tactics, motor vehicle pursuit, and criminal law.
Transports/delivers items to various locations as assigned
Responds to subpoenas; and testifies in Municipal, Superior, and Federal court as required; operates law enforcement computer systems.
Special assignments such as, but not limited to, emergency disaster planning, cadet program, evidence and property, crime prevention, gangs, detective, parking maintenance, or specific granted funded assignments.

Percentage Of Time

Percentage Of Time 15

Essential Function: Yes

Required and Preferred Qualifications

Required Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Required Experience

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Regularly works indoors. Noise level is low to moderate.

Required License/Certification