Police Officer

NKU Beta Gamma Sigma • Highland Heights, KY

68d • Onsite

About The Position

The university police officer is a member of the University Police Department, which serves and protects the campus community. The officer is responsible for maintaining a positive relationship with the university community; maintaining a secure environment; mitigating safety hazards; being observant and responding to actual and suspected criminal activity on campus; controlling and regulating traffic; and investigating security, safety, crime, and traffic incidents. The university police officer is dedicated to educating, mentoring, and contributing to the success of the university community.

Requirements

• High School Diploma required
• Must be 21 years of age at the time of appointment.
• A valid driver’s license is required.
• Any candidate who is offered this position will be required to undergo a pre-employment criminal background check as mandated by state law.
• Successful candidates will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• In addition, the candidate will have positive work and/or life experiences interacting and building strong relationships with people from lots of backgrounds and communities.
• Officers must also be willing to listen, learn, and seek opportunities to teach while actively supporting and upholding the mission and values of Northern Kentucky University.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Responsibilities

• Communicating with supervisors, peers, and all stakeholders in a courteous, culturally adroit manner that models the University Police core values, while providing an outstanding customer service experience.
• Patrolling assigned areas on foot, bicycle, or motor vehicle.
• Promptly, clearly, and concisely completing a variety of written incident, offense, and ancillary reports in a grammatically correct manner and in accordance with established best practices.
• Responding to emergency alarms and dispatched calls for service.
• Observing and responding to actual and suspected criminal activity.
• Deterring crime and arresting violators as prescribed by Kentucky Revised Statutes.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED