Police Officer, Day Shift

Loyola University•Loyola University Maryland Main Campus, MD

8d•$24 - $30•Hybrid

About The Position

The Police Officer position is an experienced law enforcement officer position. Campus police officers are responsible for providing highly visible patrols on and around the University campus, responding to calls for services, and identifying problem areas and situations. Campus police officers report to the Shift Supervisor (Sergeant) on their respective shifts. Essential Functions include patrolling campus and surrounding areas, responding to calls for service, backing up officers, identifying and reporting hazards and suspicious activities. Officers are expected to be highly visible and alert for safety and security hazards, suspicious activities, and intruders. They respond to alarms and all calls for campus police services, rendering services as per departmental procedure. Securing buildings, offices, classrooms, and other areas is also a key responsibility. Incidents are investigated thoroughly and completely with detailed information provided in a written report, seeking resources to facilitate a logical solution or conclusion. Assistance is provided to the sick and injured as per National Safety Council procedures, identifying situations requiring medical assistance and rendering aid such as CPR and First Aid. AEDs and other issued equipment are utilized as per procedures. Officers provide escorts for sick or injured students, faculty, and staff, and give instructions to the Loyola community during emergencies, routine events, and upon request. They make arrests and/or transport arrestees to central booking, and appear in court to present evidence and/or testify as required. Articulating information about the University, the Department of Public Safety, and providing written details about incidents and events are crucial. Officers assist in controlling traffic, parking enforcement, and vehicle assists; containing and controlling crowds; and providing a safe environment during large events. Non-essential duties may include attendance of and participation in required training for the role.

Requirements

Experienced law enforcement officer
Meet standards and gain a Maryland Special Police Commission.
Complete and pass New Office Orientation Course.
Complete and pass the First Aid, CPR, and AED Certification.
Complete and pass Field Training with a Field Training Officer (FTO).
Complete 32 hours mandatory in-service training each year to maintain Police status and pay.
Ability to write and articulate information accurately.
Required to work mandatory overtime as needed.
Knowledgeable of the University, its building, hours of operation and basic departmental functions.
Knowledgeable of the local area, major roadways, and proximity to local transportation points.
Be familiar with local governmental service points (police, fire, schools, etc.), health care facilities , and is able to promptly provide access to such services.
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely via two way radio.
Ability to work holidays, weekends, during emergency conditions and additional shifts as required.
Must be able to successfully complete driver's clearance process.
Ability to support the mission and values of a Catholic Jesuit education, as well as University goals for institutional diversity.
Must pass physical exam and drug test.
Must be able to secure a State of Maryland Special Commission (Fingerprint and FBI background check).
Eligible to work in the United States and complete employment eligibility verification by the first day of employment.
High school diploma or GED
3 - 5 years of work experience

Nice To Haves

Experience and/or education may be substituted for requirements.

Responsibilities

Patrol campus and the surrounding areas, respond to calls for service, back-up officers, identify and report hazards and suspicious activities.
Patrol the campus being highly visible and alert for safety and security hazards, suspicious activities and intruders.
Respond to alarms.
Respond to all calls for campus police services.
Render services as per departmental procedure.
Secure buildings, offices, classrooms, and other areas per procedures.
Investigate incidents thoroughly and completely with detailed information provided in a written report.
Seek resources to facilitate a logical solution/conclusion to the problem.
Provide assistance to the sick and injured as per the procedures identified by the National Safety Council.
Identify situations requiring medical assistance.
Render aid as CPR and First Aid certification.
Utilize AED's and other issued equipments as per procedures.
Provide escorts for sick or injured students, faculty and staff.
Provide instructions to the Loyola community during emergencies, routine events and upon request.
Makes arrests and/or transports arrestees to central booking.
Appears in court to present evidence and/or testify as required.
Articulate information about the University, the Department of Public Safety (procedures and programs) and provide written details about incidents and events.
Write complete, accurate, and comprehensible details about incidents and events as require by departmental procedure.
Assist in controlling traffic, parking enforcement and vehicle assists; contain and control crowds, provide safe environment during large events.
Control traffic as directed.
Enforce all parking rules and regulations.
Assist motorist with vehicle problems.
Contain and control crowds in order to preserve peace and maintain a safe environment.
Performs all other duties and responsibilities as assigned or directed by the supervisor.
Attendance of and participation in required training for role.