Patrol Officer OR Patrol Officer Trainee

Commonwealth University Portal • Lock Haven, PA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

This position involves patrolling a campus environment and responding to emergencies via foot and vehicle. The role requires the ability to work in various conditions, including inclement weather, weekends, and shift work. Essential functions include performing CPR and basic first aid, analyzing incidents to ensure a safe and effective resolution, and communicating effectively via two-way radio and other office equipment. The officer will also be responsible for safely operating law enforcement vehicles, making arrests, serving warrants, testifying in court, conducting investigations, and writing detailed reports. Strong communication skills are necessary to interact with a diverse range of individuals, including legal professionals, medical staff, university leadership, and student groups.

Requirements

• Ability to walk/stand for extended periods of time for patrol, and traffic and crowd control.
• Ability to work in inclement weather conditions, weekends, shift work or extreme heat.
• Ability to perform CPR and basic first aid.
• Ability to analyze incidents and triage the event bringing a safe & effective resolve.
• Ability to effectively communicate using a two-way radio and related office equipment.
• Ability to safely operate law enforcement vehicles in routine and emergency situations.
• Ability to make arrests, serve warrants and testify in court.
• Ability to conduct investigations including in the field work and follow-up interviews.
• Ability to write effective detailed reports of investigations, accidents and incidents.
• Ability to effectively communicate with lawyers, physicians, directors, deans, Vice Presidents, the President, student groups and organizations.

Responsibilities

• Patrol campus and respond to emergencies on foot and by vehicle.
• Perform CPR and basic first aid.
• Analyze incidents and triage events to bring a safe and effective resolve.
• Effectively communicate using a two-way radio and related office equipment.
• Safely operate law enforcement vehicles in routine and emergency situations.
• Make arrests, serve warrants, and testify in court.
• Conduct investigations, including field work and follow-up interviews.
• Write effective detailed reports of investigations, accidents, and incidents.
• Effectively communicate with lawyers, physicians, directors, deans, Vice Presidents, the President, student groups, and organizations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed