Police Officer

Cuyahoga Community College; Parma (OH); On-site; USD 51,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Cuyahoga Community College seeks an armed peace officer to perform campus patrols, investigations, and protective duties for students, staff, and visitors at the Western Campus. The role includes responding to emergencies, making arrests or citations, and coordinating with local law enforcement as needed.

Qualified candidates must have a High School diploma or GED, Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy certification, and the ability to carry a semi-automatic handgun.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Excellent interpersonal and public speaking skills, note taking and reporting.
• Must have good physical ability and policing skills.
• Must be able to maintain proficiency with a semi-automatic handgun and other required weapons.
• Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy state certification and computer skills.
• First Aid/CPR within 90 days of employment; AED/HazMat/PO Protection certs required within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Gathers and reports intelligence information for the assigned campus.
• Provides protection for persons and property; conducts field investigations.
• Responds to emergency and service-related calls; arrests and citations.
• Transports prisoners; testifies in court; manages crowd control and traffic.
• Maintains licenses and certifications; conducts trainings as directed.
• Performs related duties and administrative forms as required.

Skills

Public speaking

Report writing

Interpersonal skills

Policing skills

Observation skills

Education

High School diploma or GED

Associate degree in Law Enforcement (preferred)

Job description

Department: Campus Police & Security Services

Location: Western Campus

Reports To: Chief

Recruitment Type: External/Internal

Employment Type: Full-Time Support Staff

Union Position: Union

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday; 3:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Number of Openings: 1

Job Description:

SUMMARY

Performs the duties of an armed peace officer. Conducts field investigations and provides armed vehicular and foot patrol within jurisdiction. Patrols assigned areas, furnishes police protection to students, staff, visitors and the College community.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• *Gathers and reports intelligence-related information in reference to the Public Safety Officer’s assigned campus.
  
• *Provides protection for persons and property.
  
• *Responds to calls for assistance in life threatening, emergency and service related situations.
  
• *Observes and investigates criminal activity and other incidents or conditions jeopardizing the safety and security of the community.
  
• Conducts filed investigations, initiates and executes detentions.
  
• Makes arrests, issues citations, writes reports, and obtains warrants.
  
• Transports prisoners to jail or to a juvenile facility.
  
• Testifies in a court of law.
  
• Controls crowds and controls/directs traffic.
  
• Enforces state and federal law, local ordinances, College policies and organizational regulations.
  
• Provides assistance to local police agencies during emergencies.
  
• *Completes necessary administrative forms/reports as required.
  
• Admits authorized personnel to locked buildings during secure hours.
  
• Furnishes escort service and transports visitors, guests, staff and students as needed.
  
• Makes authorized off-campus pickups and deliveries.
  
• Provides directions and other information to College personnel, students, visitors, and/or the general public.
  
• Maintains licenses and certifications as required by federal and state regulations, and College policies and procedures.
  
• Presents citizen training programs and in-service workshops as directed.
  
• Meets all job safety requirements and all applicable OSHA safety standards that pertain to the essential functions of the position.
  
• Accesses and utilizes College prescribed software programs including, but not limited to, training, email and payroll information.
  
• *Performs other related duties as assigned.
  

QUALIFICATIONS

Required

• High School diploma or GED.
  
• Excellent interpersonal and public speaking skills, good note taking and report writing.
  
• Must have good physical ability, aptitude and policing skills.
  
• Must be able to maintain proficiency with a semi-automatic handgun and other required weapons.
  
• Valid Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy state certification. skills in keyboarding, basic math and grammar, and basic or standard word processing (MS Word) and/or spreadsheet applications (MS Excel).
• Proficiency with an email software package (MS Outlook) and the Internet.
  
• Must obtain within the first 90 days of employment and keep current certifications in First Aid and CPR.
  
• Must obtain certificates in AED, Awareness of HazMat, Weapons of Mass Destruction, and Personal Awareness Protection
• Equipment within the first 90 days of employment.
  
• Must be able to meet the College insurability requirements.
  
• Must have sensitivity to respond appropriately to the needs of the community.
  
• Must be a citizen of the U.S.
  
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
  
• Ability to satisfactorily complete a thorough background investigation, firearms qualification, physical examination, and psychological evaluation.
  

Preferred

• Associate degree in Law Enforcement or related field.
  
• Law enforcement work experience as a police officer equivalent to a minimum of three (3) years full-time or six (6) year part-time experience.
• Previous law enforcement experience in a university or college setting.

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Must be able to regularly sit, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, taste and smell.
  
• Must be able to frequently stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel, climb or balance, and talk or hear.
  
• Must be able to lift more than 50 pounds without assistance.
  
• Special vision requirements include color and peripheral vision.
  
• Must be able to occasionally work in wet or humid conditions, work near moving mechanical parts, work in high, precarious places, work with fumes, airborne particles, toxics, caustic chemicals or bio-hazards.
  
• Must be able to regularly work in outdoor weather conditions.
  
• Must be able to work in an environment with a quiet noise level.
  

Disclaimer: This description is a general statement of required major duties and responsibilities performed on a regular and continuous basis. It does not exclude other duties as assigned and does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

This is a Full-time AFSCME Bargaining Unit Position, Grade 08. Full-time AFSCME bargaining unit employees at Cuyahoga Community College will be considered first for vacant positions.

Target Hiring Rate: Minimum salary $56,763.20/annually

Special Note: If hired, you must reside in the state of Ohio and be within commuting distance of this work location/campus to respond to onsite work demands upon the employment start date and throughout the duration of your employment with the College, as outlined in 3354:1-40-01-01 Recruitment and Selection Procedure.

Special Instructions to Applicants: During the application process, you may be required to attach a cover letter and/or resume. It is recommended that you have these documents ready to be attached electronically to the online application. This system accepts only MS Word or PDF attachments. Any employment with the College is contingent upon satisfactory completion of a background check and drug screen.

Equal Opportunity Statement: Cuyahoga Community College is committed to attaining excellence through the recruitment and retention of a qualified workforce. Cuyahoga Community College is an equal employment/educational opportunity institution.