Police Officer

Point Park University; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 61,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Point Park University is seeking a Police Officer (full-time) in the Public Safety department. This sworn position requires carrying a firearm and provides law enforcement and public safety services to the university community.

The role patrols university properties and adjacent public areas, ensuring a safe environment for students, staff, and visitors. The officer must meet PA Act 120 certification, CPR/AED/First Responder credentials, and pass pre-employment and ongoing drug testing.

Qualifications

• PA Act 120 certification (current in-service training).
• Associate's degree (preferred) or equivalent in Criminal Justice or related field.
• Minimum one-year PA law enforcement experience.
• Psychological, physical, pre-employment and ongoing drug test required.

Responsibilities

• Uphold the Constitution and laws of the United States and Commonwealth of PA, and University policies.
• Obey and carry out orders from Chief of Police and supervisory staff.
• Maintain peace, order, and safety within Point Park University areas.
• Investigate crimes, preserve evidence, and support court proceedings as needed.
• Prepare concise daily reports and case materials for court, testify when required.
• Review investigations and recommend further action as necessary.
• Enforce university rules and department procedures.
• Respond to calls and document actions in department records.
• Conduct vigorous patrols and remain alert to criminal activity, handle incidents professionally.
• Occasionally perform dispatching responsibilities.
• Demonstrate alignment with Point Park University's mission and core values.
• Operate radio, telephone, computer, and CCTV monitoring equipment.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Skills

Overtime availability

On-call readiness

Weekend shifts

Evening shifts

Rotating shifts

Interpersonal communication

Customer service orientation

Education

Associate's degree (preferred) or equivalent

PA Act 120 certification

Tools

Radio equipment

Fire-Access-CCTV systems

Job description

POSITION: Police Officer (full-time)

DEPARTMENT: Public Safety

REPORTS TO: Assistant Vice President of Public Safety/Chief of Police

Starting Hourly Rate: $34.50/hour

Work Schedule: 4 days; 10 hours/day

PRIMARY FUNCTION:

This position provides law enforcement and public safety services to the University community. It is a sworn position and requires the carrying of a firearm. A Police Officer in the Point Park University Public Safety Department patrols assigned areas of property used, owned, or occupied by Point Park University. Police Officer in the Point Park University Public Safety Department patrols assigned areas of property used, owned, or occupied by Point Park University and any public property adjacent to university property. The primary objective of the Campus Police Officer is to provide a safe and secure environment for all members of the University community by means of an alert and vigilant prevention patrol. In addition, they must be equally concerned with delivery of a wide variety of services consistent with needs of the university, it administrative staff, its faculty, students, and visitors. To effectively accomplish these purposes, all Campus Police Officers must have a clear understanding of their powers, duties and responsibilities and conduct themselves at all times within the lawful limitations of their authority.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• PA Act 120 certification (current in-service training) CPR, AED, and First Responder certifications, Ability to work overtime, on-call, weekends, evenings, and rotating shifts; Valid Pennsylvania Driver's License.
• Associate's degree (preferred), or semester credit equivalent, in Criminal Justice, Public Safety, or appropriate related field
• Minimum One-year PA law enforcement experience, a plus.
• Higher Education and/or Health Care Public Safety experience preferred
• Successfully pass a Psychological, Physical, Pre-employment and ongoing Drug test, Oral and Written work exercise.
• Must be available to work all shifts.
• Moderate Work: Exerting 76-100 lbs seldom. Exerting 31-75 lbs occasionally, and/or 0-30 lbs frequently. Requires walking or standing to a significant degree, or requires sitting some of the time but entails pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls, or requires working at a production rate pace entailing the constant pushing and/or pulling of materials even though the weight of those materials is negligible.

NATURE OF POSITION:This position requires a working knowledge of Pennsylvania law, a strong interpersonal communications aptitude, customer service orientation, and a collaborative interfacing with all University personnel. The incumbent must possess: the ability to work independently in prioritizing work and emergency calls, keep accurate records, the ability to problem solve constructively; understand and follow directions as well as give directions; strong attention to detail, the ability to work with a diverse population; and the initiative for self directed accomplishment is essential.

DUTIES:

1. Have the responsibility and obligation to uphold the Constitution and laws of the United States of America, the Constitution and laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Laws and Regulations of Allegheny County, and the Policy and Procedures of Point Park University.
2. Have the responsibility to obey and carry out the orders of the Chief of Police and all other Supervisory Officers, thoroughly, cheerfully, and promptly, whether such orders are verbal or written.
3. Maintain peace, order, and morality, protect persons and property, prevent crime, and apprehend criminals within Point Park University areas.
4. Investigate all crime, protect crime scenes, collect and preserve evidence, investigate accidents, unlawful acts, make legal arrests of offenders, and serve warrants and subpoenas when required.
5. Prepare required concise reports daily, prepare cases for court, attend hearings when scheduled, and testify before courts and other legally empowered bodies when required.
6. Review reports of investigations and recommend further action as necessary.
7. Be familiar with and enforce Point Park University Rules and Regulations, and procedures of the Department.
8. Shall respond to and record all calls, incidents, and complaints reported to them in any matter, or discovered by them as directed by Rules and Procedures.
9. Carry out vigorous patrol of the assigned area, being constantly alert to observe those conditions of things that promote criminal activity and other incidents that require police service by answering all calls, disposing of all complaints in a professional manner, and recording such actions as required by the Department policy.
10. On occasion, will be required to perform dispatching responsibilities.
11. Demonstrates and reflects an understanding of and commitment to the mission and core values of Point Park University.
12. Knowledge of proper use and care of radio, radio equipment, telephone, computer, Fire-Access-CCTV monitoring systems.
13. Perform other related duties and responsibilities as required or assigned.