2025 - $5,000 Sign-on Bonus

University of Miami•Coral Gables, FL

62d•$62,000 - $91,416•Onsite

About The Position

Explore a Career with Purpose - Join the UMPD Hiring Event! The University of Miami Police Department invites you to our exclusive Hiring Event and information Session for Police Officers. Discover what it means to serve and protect on a vibrant university campus, meet our UMPD Chief and learn about exciting career opportunities, including a competitive sign-on bonus and a comprehensive benefits package. The University of Miami Police Department (UMPD) is dedicated to providing a safe and secure environment for all members of the University community who study, research, work, and live on the Coral Gables Campus. A police officer has the primary responsibility to provide Protection of life and property to all citizens on a 24-hour basis. A police officer, as assigned at the discretion of the Chief of Police, may serve as a uniformed patrol officer, detective, community police officer (e.g. “Canes Resource Officer”), a directed patrol officer, canine officer, or a problem solving team officer. A police officer has the primary responsibility to provide protective and law enforcement services on the University of Miami Coral Gables campus. In addition, a police officer has responsibilities to provide special services to the University community consistent with the mission of the University and the Police Department. The police officer position is designated as essential personnel and will continue to work during periods where the University may suspend normal operations due to events such severe weather, natural disasters and/or hazardous situations. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification (May do some or all of these duties based upon assignment).

Requirements

Valid Florida Driver’s License required
Must be FDLE certified in order to apply
Must have 54 college credits (or 3 years military service/law enforcement experience)
Must be a U.S. citizen
Pass a thorough background investigation
Must be law enforcement certified in the state of Florida, having attended a certified FDLE academy.
No more than 5 moving traffic citations in which the applicant pleaded guilty.
Must pass the UMPD/CGPD background process.

Responsibilities

Perform in a manner consistent with the University’s Culture Change, Common Propose, DIRECCT Values and service standards
Respond emergency calls and all calls for service
Preservation of public peace
Provide proper enforcement of state laws, county ordinances
Facilitate safe and efficient flow of traffic
Complete incident reports and other necessary paperwork
Conduct extensive preliminary investigations, both criminal and traffic
File criminal charges, testify in court, prefile conferences and depositions.
Arrest violators of criminal and traffic laws. Physical apprehension and/or issue a written summons requiring the arrestee to appear in court. Give testimony in court.
Send referrals to Student Affairs as appropriate
Administer first aid and/or render assistance to injured or ill persons. May transport to the University Health Center and/or local hospital. Request rescue services as required.
Check the security of university property, effectively patrol their assigned areas and not in a predictable manner
Patrol in marked police vehicles, motorcycle, on foot, or by police bicycles and may be assigned to a designated assignment.
Self-initiate proactive patrols and enter same in CAD system
Observe and report unsafe conditions and initiate corrective measures
Act as a police dispatcher in absence of regularly assigned dispatcher for their relief. Direct patrol officers to respond to calls for assistance; document all pertinent information in the CAD system. Maintain equipment logs and issue keys and equipment to authorized persons. Answer incoming phone calls requesting assistance and/or information.
Assist visitors and University employees with directions location of buildings, classes, and departments. Provide traffic and parking information.
Coordinate motorist assistance as appropriate, when keys are locked inside vehicle or jump starting their vehicle, or assisting with a flat tire by summoning assistance.
Perform administrative tasks such as delivering emergency messages, collecting lost and found items. Conduct daily safety and cleaning inspections of patrol vehicles. Delivering reports and documents to/from Coral Gables Police Department.
Provide escort for students, faculty, and staff as requested. Primarily conducted during hours of darkness.
Work special duty during University sponsored functions, athletic events, and student social activities. Duties at events include traffic control, crowd control and safety related services.

Benefits

100% free UM tuition for you
Tuition remission for your family based on the number of years of service (70%, 85% and 100% discount)
A 4-day work week with rotating shifts to ensure that every officer has the same amount of weekend days off and the same amount of night time assignments; those working midnights get first priority to stay on midnights
One of the best 403b Retirement Savings Plan in Florida in which the University makes an automatic core contribution of 5% core and 5% matching contribution plus annual supplemental retirement payment of $14,068 added to Officer’s base salary after year one
Longevity pay: 1 time payment of 5% at year 5 and 1 time payment of 5% at year 10
Great Health Insurance for you and your family, $5 co-pay clinic visits
2 Weeks paid parental leave, free life insurance coverage (up to $100K), free legal services
A $2,000.00 retention bonus upon completion of Field Training
Free on-duty meals on campus
Work at one of the safest policing communities in Florida
Receive $5,000 sign-on Bonus