Patrol Officer (Virginia Certified)

State of Virginia • Harrisonburg, VA

88d • $47,500

About The Position

The Department of Public Safety and Police at James Madison University is accepting applications for a full-time Patrol Officer. This position involves patrolling university property, buildings, warehouses, storage areas, and grounds on foot or in a vehicle to enforce laws and regulations; prevent crime; investigate/control disturbances and protect life and property. The successful candidate will respond to emergencies and requests for assistance, administer aid, investigate suspicious persons or unusual events, prepare and update a variety of records and reports, conduct initial investigations, secure evidence, and apprehend, detain and arrest suspects. The successful candidate may also serve legal papers as required, testify in court and at administrative hearings, provide escort to students, staff, visitors, dignitaries and persons transporting money, provide information and give directions to employees, clients and visitors, identify hazards which may endanger public safety and operate a variety of communication and police equipment.

Requirements

• VA DCJS police certification and NCIC/VICIN B level required.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of the principles, practices, procedures and techniques of law enforcement and applicable laws and regulations.
• Demonstrated skills in the use of police equipment relevant to the job and in the use of carried weapons.
• Demonstrated ability to apply and interpret laws, rules and regulations.
• Ability to perform investigations and effectively communicate both orally and in writing.
• Valid Virginia driver's license or ability to obtain before employment.
• Ability to work rotating 12-hour shifts, nights, weekends, holidays and required overtime.

Responsibilities

• Patrolling university property, buildings, warehouses, storage areas and grounds on foot or in a vehicle.
• Enforcing laws and regulations.
• Preventing crime and investigating disturbances.
• Protecting life and property.
• Controlling crowds, traffic, parking and pedestrians.
• Issuing tickets/citations to traffic violators.
• Reporting traffic accidents and conducting accident investigations.
• Responding to emergencies and requests for assistance.
• Administering aid.
• Investigating suspicious persons or unusual events.
• Preparing and updating a variety of records and reports.
• Conducting initial investigations.
• Securing evidence and apprehending, detaining and arresting suspects.
• Serving legal papers as required.
• Testifying in court and at administrative hearings.
• Providing escort to students, staff, visitors, dignitaries and persons transporting money.
• Providing information and giving directions to employees, clients and visitors.
• Identifying hazards which may endanger public safety.
• Operating a variety of communication and police equipment.

Benefits

• Paid vacation, sick, parental, and community service leave.
• 19 paid holidays a year.
• Affordable health insurance.
• Retirement through the Virginia Retirement System.
• Work-life balance and integration program, Balanced Dukes.
• Tuition Waiver Program for undergraduate and graduate level courses taken at JMU.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees