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POLICE OFFICER Part Time

Valparaiso

Valparaiso, IN • On-site

Part-time

Re-posted 18 days ago

Job description


POLICE OFFICER-Limited Part Time up to 44 weeks per year
Performs a variety of routine, and complex, police/public safety work consisting of preventative patrol, community policing activities, criminal investigations, vehicle crash investigations, enforcement of Federal and State Statutes, enforcement of Valparaiso University Rules & Regulations, traffic control activities, safety checks, event, and site security, responding to medical and fire calls, providing emergency response to community member requests, as well as performing all other police/public safety functions within the Valparaiso University Campus.
Must support the mission of Valparaiso University and the Valparaiso University Police Department to ensure the safety, security, well-being, and retention of the university's students, faculty, staff, guests, and property.
Major Responsibilities:
  • To patrol the Valparaiso University Campus, and nearby city streets, on foot, bicycle, ATV, or in a police vehicle to preserve law and order, to prevent and/or discover the commission of a crime, to aid citizens in need, to note and report situations which endanger the health, safety, and convenience of the campus community.
  • Answer calls for service, and impartially, investigate complaints.
  • Investigate crimes, and campus rules and regulation violations, legally arrest persons, or issue state and campus citations. To participate in prosecutions or campus judicial processes, and to work with the campus community in an effort to reduce crime in the community.
  • Provide campus policing services to the campus community, as needed. (including, but not limited to safety programming, bank details, Clery reporting, funeral escorts, animal control, medical and fire assistance, motorist assists, and other services.)
  • Perform security protection and traffic control for various events/activities on and near campus. (Including uniform and undercover details)
  • Completes all required reports accurately and in a timely manner.

Required Knowledge and Skills:
  • Hold an Indiana Law Enforcement Academy certification or equivalent law enforcement academy/experience.
  • Must be able to adapt to changes and perform duties under life-threatening or high-stress environments.
  • Minimum of a high school education.
  • Maintain a current driver's license.
  • Major Logical and/or Critical thinking to solve problems and interpret instructions.
  • Ability to communicate effectively, in English, both verbally and/or in writing, with the police department, campus community, and the general public.
  • Operation of tools and equipment.
  • Ability to learn the applicable laws, ordinances, campus policies, rules and regulations, and department procedures (SOPs), ability to perform work requiring good physical condition ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with subordinates, peers, and supervisors; ability to exercise sound judgment in evaluating situations and in making decisions; ability to follow verbal and written instructions; ability to learn the campus and nearby geography.
  • Ability to maintain a mental capacity to continue ongoing training and expand one's skill level, allowing the capability to exercise sound judgment and rational thinking under stressful and/or dangerous circumstances.
  • Ability to evaluate various options, which could include life and death decisions.
  • Ability to effectively deal with personal danger, which may include exposure to armed and/or dangerous persons, dangerous animals, communicable diseases, hazards of emergency driving, hazardous materials, natural and man-made disasters.
  • Must be capable of working holidays, weekends and shift work.

Authority and Responsibility:
To protect life and property; the patrol officer will enforce Federal Law, Indiana State Statutes, and the Valparaiso University Policy, Rules, and Regulations. This could include one or more of the following: performing investigations, detaining, restraining, and/or arresting subjects, temporarily committing a person to a health facility, and/or making life or death decisions in the line of duty. Administrative decisions will be made by the VUPD command staff, and will not be made by patrol police officers. (Examples include: departmental policy changes, scheduling, and addressing the media.)
Tools & Equipment used:
Police vehicles, police radios, radar, TASER, Alarms, handguns, rifles, shotguns, batons, handcuffs, pepper spray, first aid equipment, personal computer (including a variety of software packages), and telephone.
Confidential Data:
Police officers must maintain confidentiality, as they will be exposed to law enforcement sensitive records. Confidential data includes all police records. A few examples of these records are as follows: criminal records, requests for services, traffic information, juvenile records, domestic abuse complaints, child abuse complaints, employee personnel files and all written and computerized records. There are legal and internal controls on the release of any information from the Police Department.
Note:
Valparaiso University Police Department is currently accepting applications for a Part-Time Police Officer. The position is uniform patrol. Applicants must be certified police officer in Indiana or have completed another state academy that is transferable to Indiana. Applicants must be able to perform all police patrol officer duties and tasks, work all shifts, weekends, & holidays, and maintain a current driver's license.
This position has the opportunity to become Full Time in the future
All offers of employment with Valparaiso University are contingent upon clear results of a thorough background check. Background checks may include criminal history, motor vehicle reports, prior employment verification, and personal/professional references. If applicable to the position, background checks will also include credit history. Background checks will be conducted on all final candidates for employment.
To be considered for this position you must upload:
  • Cover letter
  • Resume
  • List of 3 professional references
  • Answer all the application questions

Please address cover letter to:
Charles Garber, Chief of Police, VUPD
Valparaiso University
Valparaiso, Indiana 46383

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