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  • Police Officer (Main Campus)

  • The University of Memphis
  • Memphis, Tennessee 38103 United States View Map

Summary

Job Description

Performs duties as a commissioned Police Officer related to maintaining a safe and secure environment on campus. Patrols campus area and facilities; investigates any suspicious behavior or circumstances; resolve disturbances or crimes. May serve as a field training officer for new police officers. Depending on level, responsibilities may increase to include conducting on-scene and follow-up investigations.

Responsibilities

  • Promote the safety and security of University students, staff, faculty and visitors. Patrols the University areas, facilities and events by foot, bicycle, or motor vehicle. Responds to emergency and nonemergency calls. Investigates and resolves disturbances. Quiets persons disturbing the peace. Issues warnings and/or citations. Takes custody of serious offenders. Administers first aid procedures as needed.
  • Directs traffic, gives directions, and provides other assistance to faculty, students, staff, and visitors.
  • Notates, reports, and investigates any suspicious behavior or circumstances; ensures that unauthorized personnel vacate restricted areas. Provide on-site support and advisement related to potential threats, health and safety concerns, severe weather, threat assessment, and safety and security reporting.
  • Ensure access control compliance and safety throughout all university buildings.
  • Escorts cashiers transporting money; escorts other visitors or residents.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

High School graduate or equivalent; good physical condition and good communications skills; valid Class D driver's license. Must be Police Officer's Standards Training (P.O.S.T.) certified or have satisfactorily completed training to become P.O.S.T. certified.Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

Job Description

Job Description

Performs duties as a commissioned Police Officer related to maintaining a safe and secure environment on campus. Patrols campus area and facilities; investigates any suspicious behavior or circumstances; resolve disturbances or crimes. May serve as a field training officer for new police officers. Depending on level, responsibilities may increase to include conducting on-scene and follow-up investigations.

Responsibilities

  • Promote the safety and security of University students, staff, faculty and visitors. Patrols the University areas, facilities and events by foot, bicycle, or motor vehicle. Responds to emergency and nonemergency calls. Investigates and resolves disturbances. Quiets persons disturbing the peace. Issues warnings and/or citations. Takes custody of serious offenders. Administers first aid procedures as needed.
  • Directs traffic, gives directions, and provides other assistance to faculty, students, staff, and visitors.
  • Notates, reports, and investigates any suspicious behavior or circumstances; ensures that unauthorized personnel vacate restricted areas. Provide on-site support and advisement related to potential threats, health and safety concerns, severe weather, threat assessment, and safety and security reporting.
  • Ensure access control compliance and safety throughout all university buildings.
  • Escorts cashiers transporting money; escorts other visitors or residents.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

High School graduate or equivalent; good physical condition and good communications skills; valid Class D driver's license. Must be Police Officer's Standards Training (P.O.S.T.) certified or have satisfactorily completed training to become P.O.S.T. certified.Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

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