Police Officer

University of Findlay; United States; Vor Ort; USD 40.000 - 60.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The University of Findlay is seeking a Police Officer to ensure the safety and security of its campus. In this role, you will enforce laws and university policies, patrol facilities, respond to emergencies, and conduct investigations.

Candidates must have a high school diploma and an Ohio Peace Officer Certification. This is a full-time position requiring strong decision-making skills and the ability to work effectively in a collaborative environment.

Qualifikationen

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Must pass a background investigation including a criminal history check.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information.

Aufgaben

• Patrol campus facilities and grounds to prevent crime.
• Inspect properties for security and suspicious conditions.
• Respond to emergencies and manage traffic.
• Conduct investigations and maintain evidence.

Kenntnisse

Current Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission Certificate

Valid Ohio driver’s license

Decision-making skills

Customer/client focus

Communication proficiency

Ausbildung

High school diploma or equivalent

Jobbeschreibung

Police Officer

Position: Non‑exempt staff position, 40 hours per week. Responsible for protecting persons and property, maintaining order, and enforcing University policies, state, local, and federal laws. Maintains security and safety of the main campus. Directly supervised by the Chief of Police and Director of Security.

Essential Functions

• Maintain regular, predictable, reliable attendance in the office environment.
• Patrol main campus facilities and grounds, including non‑contiguous properties, on foot, bicycle, or motor vehicles (including university‑owned golf carts), to detect and deter criminal activity and traffic violations.
• Inspect doors, windows, and properties to ensure security or detect suspicious conditions.
• Respond to alarms, check suspicious vehicles, persons, and situations; maintain high visibility on campus and in the surrounding community.
• Enforce state and federal criminal laws within the UFCP Area of Jurisdiction and university policies, protecting life and property, preventing crime, and promoting security.
• Work with and support UF Campus Security Officers, sometimes supervising their work.
• Perform all duties of a Certified Peace Officer in Ohio within UFCP jurisdiction and provide mutual assistance to local first responders outside this area.
• Respond to all campus emergencies and calls relayed by UF and Findlay PD/Hancock Sheriff dispatchers.
• Conduct preliminary and follow‑up investigations, secure crime scenes, collect and preserve evidence, maintain chain‑of‑custody, interview victims, complainants, and witnesses, and coordinate with local law enforcement.
• Lock and unlock buildings, provide escorts for citizens on campus, manage traffic and parking, and report safety concerns to supervisors.
• Maintain and safely operate patrol vehicles and departmental equipment.
• Provide security and traffic control at special events, including athletic events and VIP visits.
• Respond to crises on campus while off duty as required.
• Operate under supervisor, university officials, and policies; function within university hierarchy.
• Participate in training, research, and provide training to other officers when requested.
• Act as campus liaison during non‑office hours.
• Open and secure facilities in accordance with the daily schedule.
• Perform any other duties deemed appropriate for the position.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Required Education and Experience

High school diploma or equivalent.

Qualifications

• Current Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission Certificate in good standing.
• Valid Ohio driver’s license with a driving record reflecting no more than four points.
• Pass an extensive background investigation, including a criminal history and credit check.
• At least 21 years of age.
• Correct vision of 20/20 with no color blindness.
• Ability to perform basic arithmetic (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division).
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships in an academic and law‑enforcement environment.
• Demonstrated sound judgment and decision‑making skills.
• Maintain confidentiality of information.
• High initiative, independent judgment, and flexibility.
• Ability to read and understand a map and give and follow instructions.
• Good physical and mental condition to make arrests and secure uncooperative or resisting violators; proficient with protective equipment.
• Ability to participate in and complete reasonable physical training requirements set by the department.
• Physical strength to drag or carry human bodies, stand for long periods, walk up and down at least three flights of stairs without pause, run, stoop, and bend on occasion, sit regularly, and operate a computer at a desk.

Preferred Education and Experience

Prior security or law‑enforcement experience. Training provided to certify candidate in CPR and AED.

Competencies

• Stress Management / Composure
• Ethical Conduct
• Communication Proficiency
• Customer/Client Focus
• Problem Solving / Analysis
• Teamwork Orientation
• Decision Making
• Technical Capacity
• Initiative

Position Type and Hours

Full‑time, 40 hours per week on main campus. Work shifts assigned by the Chief of Police.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment

Operates in a clerical office environment and performs rounds throughout campus grounds using standard office equipment (computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, fax machines).

Physical Demands

Must regularly talk or hear. Frequently walk, sit, stand, bend, lift, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, use hands and arms, and move continually during work hours. Requires close, distance, color, peripheral, depth vision and ability to adjust focus. Must lift over 50 lbs, handle 25‑50 lbs objects, ascend up to four flights of stairs, walk a mile, and meet physical strength demands described above.

Travel

No travel is expected.

EEO Statement

The University of Findlay is an affirmative action/equal opportunity educator and employer. The university’s policy is to prohibit discrimination and provide equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment, without regard to race, sex (including gender identity/expression), color, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, military or sexual orientation.