Police Sergeant

University of Oregon•Eugene, OR

4d•$101,629 - $121,951•Onsite

About The Position

The Police Sergeant is a uniformed first-line responder and supervisor within the University of Oregon Police Department (UOPD). Under the general direction of a Police Captain, the Sergeant independently directs, supervises, assigns, reviews, and participates in law-enforcement work. Sergeants are distinguished from higher-level classifications by their first-responder responsibilities, while those classifications focus primarily on administrative duties. The position involves regular daily contact with students, faculty, staff, administrators, visitors, and the public while carrying out law-enforcement duties to help provide a safe and secure campus. A Sergeant may be the highest-ranking law-enforcement official on campus and must be prepared to make emergency command decisions without consulting a higher authority. The incumbent may also need to direct the community on University matters that marginally relate to law enforcement or public safety until higher-level authority arrives. Performance is regularly reviewed by the assigned Police Captain, with an annual performance appraisal. This is an essential-services position. The incumbent must respond after hours during emergencies, report for assigned shifts during emergency campus closures, and may be assigned to major campus events outside normal work hours. The role is within a community-oriented, trust-based department whose mission is to foster a safe, secure, and welcoming environment that supports the University’s educational, research, and public-service goals.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen within 18 months of hire.
Completion of college-level coursework equivalent to 30 semester credit hours from an accredited college or university.
Five years of experience as a police officer.
Currently employed as a police officer or employed as a police officer within the last 2.5 years.
Possession of, or ability to obtain within 12 months of appointment, an intermediate Police Certificate issued by the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST).
Pass pre-employment position-specific skills evaluation and testing.
Successfully pass a comprehensive background assessment, including criminal-history check, driving-record review, medical examination, psychological evaluation including drug screening, and appraisal of work history.
Obtain Adult CPR, First Aid, and AED certification within 60 days of employment.
Adhere to Clery Act, FERPA, mandatory-reporting, and Title IX reporting responsibilities.
Have no unpardoned adult felony convictions, convictions for domestic violence, or prior revocation of a law-enforcement certification.
Hold a valid driver's license and provide proof of insurability.
Complete DPSST Supervisory Training within one year of promotion.
Demonstrate the ability to train personnel in accordance with established law-enforcement/public-safety training standards.
Commit to delivering community-centered awareness and prevention programming.
Be able to assess critical or emergent situations and determine an appropriate course of action.
Have analytical, decision-making, problem-identification, and resolution skills.
Consistently demonstrate a high degree of personal integrity and emotional maturity.
Demonstrate experience with and/or commitment to working effectively within an increasingly diverse higher-education environment.
Have excellent oral and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Associate or bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
Experience in higher-education law enforcement and with mandatory crime-reporting laws, regulations, and other law-enforcement-specific legal requirements.
One year as a police officer in higher education, including experience with Clery, Title IX, and FERPA.
One year of lead work or supervisory experience, or equivalent experience such as detective, corporal, officer in charge, field training officer, or police training officer.
Intermediate or advanced certificate issued by the Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training.
CPR for the Professional Rescuer with AED specialization.

Responsibilities

Respond to incidents as a uniformed first responder and perform law-enforcement duties to help maintain a safe and secure campus.
Direct, supervise, assign, review, and participate in the work of law-enforcement personnel.
Make emergency command decisions when serving as the highest-ranking law-enforcement official on campus.
Provide immediate direction to the campus community on emergency matters, including matters that may marginally relate to law enforcement or public safety.
Respond after hours during emergencies and report for assigned shifts during emergency campus closures.
Work assignments at major campus events outside normal work hours when assigned.
Train personnel in accordance with established law-enforcement and public-safety training standards.
Support community-centered awareness and prevention programming.