Police Officer - Campus Police

National Police; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

UMMC Police Department on the Main Campus Jackson is recruiting a Police Officer to patrol assigned areas, enforce laws, regulate traffic, and protect lives and property.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, 21+ age, and a valid US driver’s license with MS license post-hire. Post-hire certifications and a drug screen are required within set timelines.

Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED; must be 21 years of age.
• Valid US Driver’s License; MS Driver's license required post-hire within 30 days.
• Mississippi Board of Law Enforcement Standards and Training Certificate required post-hire within 1 year.
• FEMA ICS 100, 200, 700 and 800 certificates required post-hire within 90 days.
• Pre-employment drug screen required.

Responsibilities

• Provides public safety by maintaining order, responding to emergencies, protecting people and property, enforcing motor vehicle and criminal laws, and promoting good community relations.
• Responds to calls regarding criminal activity, fire, accidents and other emergencies.
• Patrols assigned area on various modes; identify, pursue, and arrest suspects.
• Records facts to prepare reports; testifies in court as needed.
• Administers emergency first-aid; provides escorts as applicable.

Skills

Public safety

Verbal and written communication

Judgment under pressure

Interpersonal skills

Education

High school diploma/GED

Tools

MS Driver's license

Mississippi Board of Law Enforcement Standards and Training Certificate

FEMA ICS 100/200/700/800

Job description

Job Requisition ID:

R00053869

Job Category:

Professional and Technical

Organization:

UMMC Police Department

Location/s:

Main Campus Jackson

Job Title:

Police Officer - Campus Police

Job Summary:

To patrol an assigned area to enforce laws and ordinances, regulate traffic, protect lives, prevent crimes and safeguard property.

Education & Experience

Education and Experience Required:

High school diploma/GED. Must be 21 years of age.

Certifications, Licenses, or Registrations Required:

Valid US Driver’s License. MS Driver's license required post-hire within 30 days. Mississippi Board of Law Enforcement Standards and Training Certificate required post-hire within 1 year.

FEMA ICS 100, 200, 700 and 800 certificates required post-hire within 90 days.

Completion of a pre-employment drug screen required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Ability to speak, read, and write. Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents federal and state regulations, and UMMC rules.Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote security operations for the protection of people, property, and institutions.Verbal and written communication skills. Interpersonal skills to effectively interact with public, patients, staff and other team members.Ability to maintain firearm registration. Ability to maintain physical and personal standards. Ability to make sound judgments and to react calmly in emergency situations.
Responsibilities

• Provides public safety by maintaining order, responding to emergencies, protecting people and property, enforcing motor vehicle and criminal laws, and promoting good community relations.
• Responds to incoming calls regarding criminal activity, fire, automobile accidents and other general emergency requests.
• Patrols assigned area on foot, bicycle, or automobile; identifies, pursues, and arrests suspects and perpetrators of criminal acts.
• Records facts to prepare reports that document incidents and activities; testifies in court to present evidence or act as a witness.
• Administers emergency first-aid treatment such as CPR as necessary; provides escort services to visitors and staff as applicable.
• Provides special service functions such as assisting individuals experiencing motor vehicle problems.
• The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time.

Physical and Environmental Demands

Requires frequent exposure to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environment such as high noise level and exposure to heat and cold, frequent handling or working with potentially dangerous equipment, occasional exposure to biohazardous conditions such as risk of radiation exposure, blood borne pathogens, fumes or airborne particles, and/or toxic or caustic chemicals which mandate attention to safety considerations, occasional working hours significantly beyond regularly scheduled hours, occasional travelling to offsite locations, occasional bending, occasional lifting and carrying up to 75 pounds, occasional climbing, occasional crawling, occasional crouching/stooping, occasional driving, occasional kneeling, occasional pushing/pulling, occasional reaching, occasional sitting, frequent standing, occasional twisting, and frequent walking. (occasional-up to 20%, frequent-from 21% to 50%, constant-51% or more)

Time Type:

Full time

FLSA Designation/Job Exempt:

No

Pay Class:

Hourly

FTE %:

100

Work Shift:

Benefits Eligibility:

Grant Funded:

Job Posting Date:

09/11/2026

Job Closing Date (open until filled if no date specified):