Law Enforcement Officer
About The Position
Law Enforcement officers provide preventive patrol of the campus and nearby areas enforcing laws, ordinances, and University rules; regularly investigate accidents/disturbances, make arrests, prepare necessary documentation, and testify in court; and interact with diverse groups of people within the community to render service and collect information. As a requirement for employment at the Police Department (PD) on the USF St. Petersburg campus, officers must meet the highest standards of their profession. Officers must meet or exceed stringent educational, training, background, and physical requirements, as well as pass a process of personal interviews, oral boards, and psychological testing. Many of our officers have also brought to USF St. Petersburg a variety of experience and specialized training from other law enforcement agencies.
Requirements
- Must currently possess a valid law enforcement certificate from the State of Florida
- Meet or exceed stringent educational, training, background, and physical requirements
- Pass a process of personal interviews, oral boards, and psychological testing
Responsibilities
- Provide preventive patrol of the campus and nearby areas enforcing laws, ordinances, and University rules
- Regularly investigate accidents/disturbances
- Make arrests
- Prepare necessary documentation
- Testify in court
- Interact with diverse groups of people within the community to render service and collect information
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- life insurance plans
- retirement plan options
- employee and dependent tuition programs
- generous leave
- hundreds of employee perks and discounts
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
