Police Officer, Certified

National Police; Virginia, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 56,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Virginia Police Department is seeking Certified Police Officers to serve the University of Virginia community and surrounding area. You will work to keep the campus and surroundings safe, with opportunities to engage in community-based, progressive policing.

Essential duties include patrol, reporting, incident response, traffic control and compliance with Title IX and Clery requirements. Applicants must meet Virginia DCJS certification and age requirements and demonstrate

Qualifications

• High School graduate or G.E.D. required.
• Must possess an active Virginia Law Enforcement Officer DCJS certification.
• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.
• Ability to handle firearms and operate a motor vehicle safely.
• Ability to engage with diverse communities with good judgment under stress.

Responsibilities

• Engage in policing with fair and impartial enforcement; decisions not based on race, gender, religion or sexual orientation.
• Patrol a designated university area and enforce laws, ordinances and university policy.
• Respond to criminal complaints and non-enforcement requests from the University community.
• Generate reports, make arrests or handle incidents administratively.
• Patrol to conduct security inspections, assist community members and prevent crimes.
• Identify, investigate and report hazards endangering public safety or facilities.
• Conduct traffic control at events or incidents as needed.
• Serve as a campus security authority per the Jeanne Clery Act.
• Act as a responsible employee under Title IX reporting requirements.

Skills

Written and verbal communication

Judgment under pressure

Firearms handling

Vehicle operation

Community engagement

Education

High School/G.E.D.

Virginia DCJS certification

Job description

Salary: $62,000 per year.

Position Summary:

The University of Virginia Police Department (UPD) is seeking applicants for Certified Police Officer positions. We are seeking applicants who want to serve the community and help keep the University and surrounding area safe.

As a police officer at one of the nation’s top public universities, you will be serving in a vibrant community with a variety of culture, recreation and entertainment opportunities – suitable for families and young professionals.

UPD takes pride in being a leader in community-based, progressive approaches toward law enforcement. The department supports its officers and encourages them to introduce creative and innovative ways to promote public safety, engage the community and be a leader on grounds. UPD is committed to public safety based on the constitutional idea of justice where every person will be treated with dignity and fairness.

Essential Functions:

• Engage in policing through fair and impartial practices. Decisions and enforcement will not be predicated on race, gender, religion or sexual orientation.
• Maintain order by patrolling a designated area of the university and enforcing federal and state laws, local ordinances and University regulations and policy.
• Respond to criminal complaints and non-enforcement requests from the University community.
• Generate reports, arrest or administratively handle incidents.
• Patrol a designated area of the university community to conduct security inspections, assist community members and to prevent crimes.
• Identify, investigate, and report hazards that might endanger public safety and/or University facilities or equipment.
• Conduct traffic control functions by controlling vehicle and pedestrian traffic at events or incidents as needed.
• Act as a campus security authority as defined by the federal Jeanne Clery Disclosure Act.
• Act as a responsible employee under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, which includes timely reporting of incidents of sexual harassment/misconduct to the University of Virginia Title IX coordinator

Requirements:

• High School graduate or G.E.D.
• Must possess an active Virginia Law Enforcement Officer DCJS certification.
• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• Must have skill to handle firearms and operate a motor vehicle safely.
• Applicants must demonstrate responsive, approachable, and courteous engagement with the community. The ability to maintain a calm, balanced perspective, and successfully complete duties in a stressful situation is essential, as is the ability to analyze situations and use good judgment.
• Must possess excellent, written and verbal communication skills including writing accurate reports, testifying in court, and interacting with a diverse community is required.
• A valid Virginia driver’s license with a positive points balance is required. If applicants are from out of state, the ability to get a Virginia license by the start date of the position is required