Police Officer (Lateral Transfer/Future Openings)

NEIU • Chicago, IL

9d • $68,663 - $80,866 • Onsite

About The Position

Northeastern offers a rewarding working environment for our students and employees. Our faculty and staff are smart, dedicated people who work to create an excellent urban university experience for bright and motivated students.

In this role, employees will safeguard lives and property by enforcing applicable laws, regulations and promote good university and community relations.

This posting is intended to build a pool of qualified candidates for future lateral Police Officer opportunities.

Requirements

• Successfully completed at least 2 years of employment as a full-time sworn and certified law enforcement officer.
• Either possess certification from the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board (ILETSB) and has satisfied the requirements established by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board, or, be eligible to be certified by ILETSB.
• The applicant must not have been suspended for disciplinary reasons by the current or most recent employer.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license.
• The applicant must pass a background investigation which may include features such as fingerprinting, police records checks, credit checks, and inquiries of neighbors, relatives, and employers.
• The applicant must successfully complete a screening such as a psychological evaluation, medical examination, and drug screen as required by the hiring department.
• Any applicant hired must serve a probationary period of 12 months.

Responsibilities

• Patrols assigned post, investigates incidents, and makes arrests on view or on warrant violations of State statutes, city and county ordinances, or university regulations.
• Conducts investigations, as required, and submits reports to supervisor’s infractions of rules and regulations of the university, State laws, and city and county ordinances.
• Directs vehicle and pedestrian traffic and enforces parking and traffic rules and regulations.
• Investigates and reports obstructions in streets and sidewalks, holes, leaking or faulty utility services, or other unusual conditions that might endanger the public safety.
• Controls pedestrian traffic.
• Assists local police agencies during emergencies.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• health, dental, and vision benefits
• sick and vacation days
• participation in the State Universities Retirement System

What This Job Offers

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