Police Officer

Otterbein University; Westerville (OH); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Otterbein University is seeking a Police Officer responsible for ensuring safety and security on campus. The role involves enforcing laws, building community relations, and maintaining police equipment. This full-time position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including tuition benefits, medical insurance, and paid vacation.

Benefits

Tuition benefit for employees and dependents

4 weeks of paid vacation

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Life Insurance

Defined contribution retirement plan

Qualifications

• Must possess a minimum of a High School diploma or equivalent.
• Must have a current Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission certificate.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.

Responsibilities

• Enforce local, state, and federal laws and University regulations.
• Investigate criminal violations and traffic crashes.
• Patrol campus on foot and in vehicles.

Skills

Communication

Community Engagement

Crisis Management

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission certificate

Job description

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Otterbein University seeks a

• Tuition benefit to employee, spouse or domestic partner and dependents
• Accrue 4 weeks of paid vacation
• Medical, dental and vision insurance to you, dependents or domestic partner
• Life Insurance
• Defined contribution retirement plan
• and much more
  
  

Job Type: Support Staff

Job Number: 00410

Location: Westerville, OH

Division: Student Affairs

Description

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Otterbein University seeks a Police Officer who is responsible for safety and security of persons and property on campus. Officers shall positively interact, build rapport by enhancing community relations, and represent the University with local law enforcement and fire protective agencies. Officers must work effectively with individuals from diverse communities and cultures. Officer must be able to reason logically and make valid conclusions about issues without cultural bias. This is a full-time, non-exempt position.

Otterbein Offers a Comprehensive Benefits Package Including

• Tuition benefit to employee, spouse or domestic partner and dependents
• Accrue 4 weeks of paid vacation
• 10 days paid sick time
• 12 paid holidays plus bonus days
• Medical, dental and vision insurance to you, dependents or domestic partner
• Life Insurance
• Defined contribution retirement plan
• and much more
  
  

Job Responsibilities

Enforcement: Officers will enforce all local, state and federal criminal laws, as well as University judicial rules and regulations; traffic and parking regulations; officers will obtain warrants, apprehend, arrest, search, pat down, handcuff, pursue, physically secure resisting suspects with the appropriate amount of force. Officers will safely transport prisoners and professionally testify in criminal court or University judicial hearings as required.

Investigation: Officers will investigate criminal violations, judicial violations, traffic crashes, and citizen complaints. Officers will protect crime scenes and preserve evidence.

Patrol: Officers will patrol on foot, in motor vehicles including University owned golf carts. They will protect persons and property and provide assistance as needed. Officers will lock and unlock buildings, provide escorts for citizens on campus, manage traffic and parking, and report any safety or security concerns to supervisors and appropriate campus personnel.

Operation and Maintenance of Police and Campus Equipment: Officers will correctly maintain and safely operate patrol vehicles, and all departmental equipment including but not limited to: firearms, tasers, pepper spray, batons, handcuffs, radios, computers, copiers, fax machines, telephones, and first aid equipment. Officers will also correctly operate the campus emergency notification system, the Clery notification system, all panic alarm systems, fire panel systems, WOCC TV system, and camera system on campus. Officers will enter work orders as needed.

Language and Written Communication: Officers will demonstrate competency in verbal and written communications with all constituencies; will use proper spoken English, grammar, spelling and punctuation on all University documents including but not limited to reports, tickets, daily logs, and property/person receipts.

General Conditions and Work Environment: Officers must be able to occasionally work overtime, change shifts, work special duty events, be called in while off duty for a crisis on campus, perform dispatch or administrative assistant responsibilities, fire prevention responsibilities, train new officers and student workers, attend meetings, research and conduct safety presentations on campus. Officers shall positively interact, build rapport by enhancing community relations, and represent the University with local law enforcement and fire protective agencies.

Training Requirements: Officers will fully participate in required training operations to include any methods of instruction such as, but not limited to: lecture, practical hands-on training including first aid, self-defense, firearms, taser, pepper spray, tactical training, and computer based training. Instruction may be on or off site.

The above statements reflect the general duties considered necessary to perform the essential functions of the position and shall not be considered a detailed description of all duties and responsibilities that may be inherent in the position of an Otterbein University Police Officer.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Employee must desire to build trust and partnerships with culturally diverse populations through respect, dialogue, cooperation, appropriate and effective consultation and communication. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Minimum Requirements

• Officers must possess a minimum of a High School diploma or equivalent;
• pass an extensive background investigation to include a criminal history and credit check;
• must be at least 21 years of age;
• must have both eyes corrected to 20/20 vision and no color blindness;
• must successfully complete and meet all standards to include: academic, physical fitness, medical, psychological, and truth verification
  
  

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Officers must possess and maintain a current Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission certificate in good standing with the State of Ohio;
• Must possess and maintain a valid Ohio driver's license. The current driver's license record must not reflect six points or more
• Must possess an OPOTA certification
  
  

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty that will be required of positions that will be given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct and control the work of employees under supervision. The use of a particular expression or illustration describing duties shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind of level of difficulty.

Otterbein University is an Equal Opportunity Educator and Employer.

Otterbein University is committed to providing a welcoming environment free from unlawful discrimination. To this end, the University prohibits any form of discrimination against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, gender, pregnancy, religion, creed, marital status, partnership status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, disability, military status, or any other legally protected status in its programs and activities. However, the University's commitment to a nondiscriminatory environment is not intended to abridge unduly its commitment to academic freedom, free speech, or its educational mission. Inquiries or complaints regarding any form of discrimination or harassment may be directed to: Human Resources

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