The Police Officer works under general supervision of a shift or operations supervisor and the Director of Public Safety/Chief of Campus Police. The Police Officer is responsible for ensuring a safe and secure campus environment; and the enforcement of University policies, state and local laws. Primary Responsibilities - Crime prevention, campus patrol, radio communications, parking and traffic enforcement, criminal investigations and follow-up, and report writing. -Provide protection for University persons, property, and guests. -Maintain surveillance of all areas within department jurisdiction. -Identify and report hazards to safety and security of the campus. -Interact with other law enforcement agencies when appropriate. -Perform other job-related duties as assigned. Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities -Ability to recognize safety and security hazards on campus and take appropriate corrective action. -Ability to operate a vehicle. -Ability to work any shift. -Ability to pursue suspects/suspicious individuals on foot, through University buildings, grounds and make arrests as needed. -Ability to perform security and police duties on bicycle patrol. -Ability to react quickly and calmly in emergency situations. -Ability to provide protection and apply law enforcement procedures in a safe and proper manner. -Ability to ascertain facts through personal contact, observation, and examination of records. -Ability to pass annual weapon qualification to meet P.O.S.T. certification. -Ability to see, hear, and communicate effectively, especially with students and visitors to the campus. -Ability to interact in an effective and appropriate manner with diverse populations, the University community and the public Physical Requirements - Ability to pursue suspects/suspicious individuals on foot, through University buildings, grounds and make arrests as needed. - Ability to run, jump, and physically restrain an individual as needed to make arrest. Minimum Requirements - Required to be 21 years of age or older. - Must be a U.S. citizen. - Must have current P.O.S.T. certification. - High school graduate or equivalent. - Must have no criminal convictions. - Must pass a psychological examination. - Must pass a thorough background investigation conducted by the University. - Must pass a physical examination by a licensed physician at the candidate’s own expense. - Valid driver’s license. - Must have a telephone for emergency recall by department. - Essential employee will be required to report to work during emergency or disaster situations.