Police Officer

University of Kansas Medical Center; United States; On-site; USD 40,556 - 54,566; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off including vacation and holidays

Retirement program with employer contribution

Job summary

The University of Kansas Medical Center is seeking a Police Officer to ensure the safety of staff, students, and visitors. This role involves law enforcement duties such as conducting investigations, responding to emergencies, and maintaining campus security.

Required qualifications include a high school diploma and a valid driver's license. Candidates must be certified or in the process of certification by the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center. The position offers a competitive pay range from $29.44 to $39.61 per hour.

Qualifications

• Must be certified or in process to be certified as a law enforcement officer.
• Valid, unrestricted driver's license required.
• Clean criminal record free from felonies or domestic violence crimes.

Responsibilities

• Respond to incidents and manage crisis situations.
• Conduct investigations of crimes and suspicious activities.
• Participate in community policing efforts.

Skills

Law enforcement operations

Crisis management

Interpersonal communication

Patrol duties

Investigative skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

2 years education in criminology (preferred)

Job description

Department: Vice Chancellor of Administration ----- Police Operations Support Position Title: Police Officer Job Family Group: University Support Staff

Job Description Summary

Assist in the University's goal of providing a high-quality educational experience by affording a safe environment for staff, students, and visitors. Uphold state statutes, city ordinances, and University policies. Provide education and protection to the staff and students at KUMC. Enforce laws as well as campus policy to keep the peace and maintain a safe and secure campus while promoting a positive image of law enforcement. Police Officers regularly conduct criminal investigations, perform searches and seizures, arrest offenders, present criminal cases to prosecutors for prosecution into district and municipal courts, respond to medical and other emergencies, write moving traffic violations and assist other local law enforcement agencies.

High school diploma or equivalent.

Certified or in process of being certified as a law enforcement officer by the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center.

No convictions of or diversions from any felony crimes, or any misdemeanor or felony crimes of domestic violence.

Special Qualifications

• U.S. citizen
• 21 years of age
• valid driver's license
• drug screen for new hires (certified positions)
• annual fire arms qualification (certified positions)

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Professional Policing Law Enforcement Operations: Responds to all reporting of incidents, problems, requests for assistance and issues throughout the University and surrounding community; and manages incidents and crisis situations (e.g. emergency alarms, evacuations, bomb threats, etc).
• Participates in crowd control.
• Transports prisoners and suspects.
• Performs patrol duties including foot, bicycle and motorized vehicles and police service duties.
• Investigates felony and misdemeanor offenses and suspicious activities.
• Participates in special operations.
• Operates police operations equipment including motor vehicles, two-way radios, pagers, bicycles, firearms, cameras, and other equipment in a safe and prudent manner.
• Remains abreast of applicable Federal, State, and local laws, statutes, and regulations.
• Conducts criminal and non-criminal investigations.
• Collects and disseminates intelligence information.
• Identifies, protects, and processes crime scenes.
• Collects, marks, photographs, and secures evidence and contraband.
• Operates audio and video recording equipment.
• Identifies drug substances and offenders.
• Utilizes safety measures during suspect contact.
• Executes custodial arrests of suspects.
• Ensures that no person’s civil rights are violated.
• Searches, detains, and conducts field interviews of suspects or suspicious persons.
• Determines when to use force, type of force to use, up to and including deadly force.
• Employs unarmed and intermediate weapons for self-defense and active counter measures.
• Applies necessary restraints and controls to uncooperative subjects.
• Applies necessary physical, soft, and hard restraints to patients.
• Facilitates cooperation between patients, emotionally disturbed persons (EDP), psychiatric patients and staff.
• Searches buildings, vehicles and/or locations as legally allowed/justified.
• Photographs and fingerprints prisoners and suspects.
• Participates in special operations that may involve other local, State or Federal agencies.
• Performs escorts/guards’ money, dignitaries, persons, controlled and dangerous substances.
• Provides courtesy vehicle lockout and stranded motorist services.
• Secures and unlocks doors.
• Detects and reports violations of university rules and regulations.
• Detects and reports public safety hazards.
• Coordinates with Security Services, Parking and Landscape Services, Facilities Operations, public utilities, City police and fire departments in matters of public safety.
• Responds to fire and hazardous materials incidents.
• Administers CPR.
• Oversees/carries out evacuations.
• Manages and controls spectators at athletic and special events.
• Remains highly visible to and acquainted with members of the University and Rosedale communities as well as area merchants.
• Works with medical and mental health professionals to safeguard patients and property.
• Employs interpersonal communication skills to resolve conflicts.
• Actively supports the Community Policing program, officers, and philosophy.
• Engages in activities that will build an atmosphere of mutual respect and trust between the University and Rosedale communities, surrounding merchants and the University Police department.
• Addresses the problems of crime, fear of crime, social disorder, and physical disorder.
• Identifies and prioritizes problems.
• Meets and strives to exceed customer needs.
• Reports any community problems to Community Policing officers when appropriate and necessary.
• Works with the community to prevent and/or resolve problems and enhance the quality of life.
• Networks with other agencies and departments.
• Maintains control and accountability of keys, uniforms, and department equipment.
• Operates and performs some preventive maintenance for motor vehicles, bicycles, radios, and firearms.
• Reports or repairs inoperative/defective equipment.
• Reports all service and maintenance concerns/needs of motorized vehicles to Fleet Vehicle Manager.
• Operates a two-way radio equipment in accordance with FCC regulations and departmental policy.
• Writes and submits clear, concise, legible, and timely reports.
• Completes reports and forms.
• Utilizes computer terminal and software packages (i. e. ARMS, GroupWise, etc.) to prepare reports, prepare additional information, receive information, convey information.
• Conveys all necessary information to supervisors and/or fellow officers to keep them abreast of problems and/or concerns which may have surfaced during their absence.
• Remains constantly abreast and knowledgeable of current Federal and State statutes that pertain to law enforcement.
• Maintains appropriate documentation for presentation when necessary.
• Receives and participates in a minimum of 40 hours of training annually.
• Demonstrates proficiency with firearms quarterly.
• Successfully completes defensive tactics and arrest procedures training.
• Participates and performs satisfactorily in the department’s Wellness program.
• The above actions may be reviewed daily by the first line supervisor or higher.
• Actions are reviewed for legal compliance with applicable laws and statutes, situational outcomes that correlate and support the department’s Vision, Mission, Core Values, and the Law Enforcement Code of Ethics.

Required Qualifications

• Education: High school or GED equivalent. Education may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis. Experience used to substitute education is in addition to any required work experience.
• Work Experience: Must be able to fulfill requirements of an approved Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center.
• Must possess a valid, unrestricted driver’s license (corrective lenses acceptable).
• Requires use of firearms; therefore, to be eligible, candidates cannot have been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor domestic violence crime per 18 U.S.C. 992(g)(8)(9).
• Must be eligible to attend a basic law enforcement training program acceptable to KLETC or already be certified as a law enforcement officer.
• Candidates must take and pass a drug screen test as mandated by the State.
• Per KSA, candidates must submit and successfully complete a background investigation, medical and psychological examinations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Education: 2 years education in criminology at the college level.
• Knowledge of principles, practices, and procedures of law enforcement.
• Education may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis. Experience used to substitute education is in addition to any required work experience.
• Work Experience: 2 years’ experience in general law enforcement.

Required Documents

• Resume/CV Cover Letter

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Coverage begins on day one for health, dental, and vision insurance and includes health expense accounts with generous employer contributions if the employee participates in a qualifying health plan. Employer-paid life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and various additional voluntary insurance plans are available. Paid time off, including vacation and sick, begins accruing upon hire, plus ten paid holidays. One paid discretionary day is available after six months of employment, and paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave is available after 12 months of employment. A retirement program with a generous employer contribution and additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b) are available. https://www.kumc.edu/human-resources/benefits.html

Employee Type

Regular Time Type: Full time Rate Type: Hourly Compensation Statement: The pay range listed for this position is determined by our compensation program using market data and salary benchmarking. A combination of factors is considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, education, experience and training, qualifications relative to the requirements of the position, and funding. At the University of Kansas Medical Center, a reasonable estimate for the starting pay range will be the minimum to midpoint of the posted range, taking into account the combination of factors listed above.

Pay Range

Pay Range: $29.44 - $39.61 Minimum $29.44 Midpoint $34.53 Maximum $39.61

Mission and Equal Opportunity Statement

The mission of the University of Kansas Medical Center is to improve lives and communities in Kansas and beyond through innovation in education, research, and health care. The University of Kansas Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, age, protected veteran or disability status, marital status, parental status, or genetic information. http://policy.ku.edu/IOA/nondiscrimination https://kumc-publicpoliciesandprocedures.policystat.com/policy/8446235/latest/ Under Kansas state law, certain KUMC positions are subject to disability preference. For positions subject to this requirement, KUMC will offer an interview to a person who has applied for an open position who is qualified, with or without reasonable accommodation, to meet the performance standards of the position and who has presented acceptable proof of disability. If the position you apply for is subject to the disability preference requirement, you will be asked to provide information in support of your request for disability preference when you complete the application for employment. https://www.kumc.edu/public-safety/clery-information/annual-security-report.html https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/EVerifyParticipationPoster.pdf https://www.laborposters.org/federal/1606-federal-pay-transparency-poster.htm