POLICE OFFICER 1

State of Louisiana; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern University and A&M College in Baton Rouge, LA, is seeking a Police Officer 1 to protect lives and property through foot and mobile patrols, enforce regulations, and provide crowd and traffic control.

No experience required; applicants must be 18+, hold a Louisiana driver’s license, and be willing to obtain POST certification. Compensation begins at $18.58 per hour for this probationary appointment. Criminal background and reference checks are required.

Qualifications

• No experience or training is required.
• Must obtain POST certification.
• Must be at least 18 years of age and hold a Louisiana driver’s license.
• Felony conviction disqualifies an applicant.

Responsibilities

• Enforces local, State and Federal laws through foot and mobile patrols.
• Provide crowd control and traffic control.
• Provide emergency services.
• May investigate serious crimes and accidents; testify in court; prepare reports.
• May intervene to restore order and protect persons or property.

Skills

First aid

Emergency services

Crowd control

Education

No experience required

Civil Service test scores (PSE)

Job description

The mission of Southern University and A&M College, an Historically Black, 1890 land-grant institution, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, is to provide a student-focused teaching and learning environment that creates global leadership opportunities for a diverse student population where teaching, research, service, scholarly and creative expectations for students and faculty are achieved through the bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral programs offered at the institution via different instructional modalities and via public service.

Southern University and A&M College is looking for a Police Officer 1 to protect the lives and property through active foot and mobile security patrols. This position must provide first aid and emergency services, enforce parking and traffic regulations, provide crowd control at special events and prevents interference with normal operations and directs traffic.

No experience or training is required.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Applicants must be at least 18 years of age.
• Possession of a current Louisiana driver's license.
• Willingness and ability to attain a Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) certification.
• An applicant who has been convicted of a felony or who is under indictment on a felony charge will be disqualified until relief from the disabilities imposed by state and federal laws is granted.

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties:

• Enforces local, State and Federal laws through foot and mobile patrols. Provide crowd control and traffic control. Provide emergency services.
• May investigate serious crimes and accidents. May testify in court. Prepares reports on activities.
• May be required to intervene in situations to restore order, prevent interference with normal operations, and to protect persons or property.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Probational

Compensation: This position has a special entrance rate (SER) of $18.58 hourly.

Eligibility:

Applicants must have Civil Service test scores for 2100-Protective Services Exam (PSE) in order to be considered for this vacancy unless exempted by Civil Service rule or policy. If you do not have a score prior to applying to this posting, it may result in your application not being considered.

Contact Information:

For further information about this vacancy contact: Mikhale R. Williams Southern University and A&M College P.O. Box 10400 Baton Rouge, LA 70813 Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone]

Equal Employment Opportunity:

The Southern University System (System) is an equal employment opportunity employer and serves as a model employer for individuals with disabilities.

The System does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, disability, age, or pregnancy, and prohibits harassment of any type. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on the SUS. Please inform [e-mail] if you need assistance completing this application or otherwise participate in this application process.

Criminal background check and reference verification is required.