Patrol Officer (Entry Level)
About The Position
The Department of Public Safety and Police at James Madison University is accepting applications for a full-time Patrol Officer. This role 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. Responsibilities also include controlling crowds, traffic, and parking, issuing citations, reporting and investigating traffic accidents, responding to emergencies, administering aid, investigating suspicious persons or events, preparing records and reports, conducting initial investigations, securing evidence, and apprehending suspects. The officer may also serve legal papers, testify in court, provide escorts, offer information and directions, identify safety hazards, and operate communication and police equipment, including cameras, fingerprint equipment, mobile data terminals, and in-car video systems.
Requirements
- 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.
- Demonstrated ability to perform investigations.
- Demonstrated ability to 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.
- Successful completion of a criminal background check.
- Completion of an I-9 form and presentation of documentation of identity and eligibility to work in the United States.
Responsibilities
- Patrolling university property, buildings, warehouses, storage areas and grounds on foot or in a vehicle to enforce laws and regulations
- Preventing crime
- Investigating/controlling disturbances and 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
- Using cameras, fingerprint equipment, mobile data terminals and in-car video systems
Benefits
- Paid vacation
- Sick leave
- Parental leave
- Community service leave
- 19 paid holidays annually
- High-quality health insurance options
- Retirement benefits through the Virginia Retirement System
- Employee Well-Being programs (Balanced Dukes program)
- Tuition waiver program for undergraduate and graduate courses taken at JMU
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
