Part-time Police Officer University Police

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Job Description Summary

Job Description

Essential Functions:

• Patrols University property on foot bicycle or in a vehicle to protect lives and property.

• Conducts investigations of all accidents crimes and incidents by interviewing victims witnesses and suspects through the identification and collection of physical evidence searching persons vehicles and other premises in accordance with legal guidelines.

• Responds to all emergency calls including potentially violent and lifethreatening situations.

• Provides crime prevention strategies; inspects University property for safety hazards equipment malfunctions unsecured doors or other unusual occurrences; refers victims to appropriate services; provides directions escorts vehicle and door unlock assistance operates necessary equipment.

• Enforces state laws city ordinances and University regulations.

• Responds to fire intrusion and security alarms and emergency call boxes.

• Integrates Community Policing into routine patrol activity and utilizes COPS concepts to resolve problems.

• Responds to radio communications.

• Renders immediate and temporary medical aid to injured and/or ill persons in emergency situations.

• Intervenes and diffuses crisis situations as nonviolently as possible.

• Documents all activities and prepares written reports as required by departmental policy.

• Prosecutes offenders as necessary by filing criminal charges referral to the appropriate University authorities or through other measures such as trespassing nonstudents.

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Takes corrective actions for violators of crimes or policies and investigates cases as assigned.

• Utilizes SARA model of Community Policing in a collaborative manner to develop implement and deliver efficient and effective law enforcement and community services.

Other Functions:

• Attends and represents the University as assigned at various meetings events etc.

• Works special assignments.

• Prepares and presents testimony in criminal traffic judicial hearings and grand jury.

• Attends advanced and specialized training activities.

Required Education Knowledge Skills Abilities:

• High school diploma plus specialized training with two years related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Valid drivers license with good driving record. Must be insurable.

• Must meet all requirements to become certified as a Law Enforcement Officer in accordance with the provisions of the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission (Basic Law Enforcement Training BLET certification).

• Will be required to work rotating shifts of eight ten and twelve hours including holidays weekends and overtime and in adverse weather conditions as needed.

Preferred Education Knowledge Skills Abilities:

• Sworn law enforcement experience in a campus environment.

• Knowledge of Federal laws North Carolina General Statutes WinstonSalem City ordinances and Wake Forest University policies.

• Effective communication skills (oral and written) and ability to interact in a courteous and professional manner with the public representatives of the legal system Police Department personnel University officials faculty staff students and visitors.

• Ability to prepare written reports of activities and incidents with accuracy and attention to detail.

• Ability to act and direct the actions of others quickly and make intelligent decisions in emergency situations.

• Ability to maintain considerable working knowledge of modern policing principles.

• Ability to adapt to an oftenchanging work schedule which may include days nights weekends and holidays.

Accountabilities:

• Reviews or oversees the work of less experienced officers in some circumstances.

• Assists in providing problem solving assistance to students in cooperation with other University departments.

• Responsible for extreme accuracy attention to details and comprehensiveness. Reports to Police Sergeant.

• Error may result in death or injury of individuals loss or damage to property both personal and University owned wrongful conviction of innocent individuals failure to convict guilty individuals and civil damages.

• Most instructions to the employee will be given by the immediate supervisor.

• Oral and written instructions will be provided but it is important that the employee be able to make independent decisions.

Physical Requirements:

• Must have vision correctable to 20/20 and meet color vision requirements.

• Must be able to use a variety of law enforcement machines instruments and tools including radios computers automobiles emergency and investigative equipment correctly and effectively.

• Must be able to meet the other physical requirements listed by the North Carolina Training and Standards Commission.

• May be exposed to hazardous materials chemicals explosions or loud noises.

• May be required to drive departmental vehicles for long periods of time.

• Medium work: Exerting up to 5 pounds of force occasionally or up to 20 pounds of force frequently and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

• May be required to exert extreme physical effort in subduing an arrestee restraining individuals performing a rescue operation or activity.

• May be required to stand on foot for long periods of time.

• Must be able to perform the following physical activities: stooping kneeling crouching crawling reaching walking pushing pulling lifting fingering grasping feeling talking hearing and engage in repetitive motions like run/sprint distances climb stairs/ladders and other physical activities as necessary in emergency situations.

Environmental Conditions:

• The physical environment requires the employee to work both inside and outside in heat/cold wet/humid and dry/arid conditions. Standing walking sitting for periods of time.

Additional Job Description

Disclaimer:

This position profile identifies the key responsibilities and expectations for performance. It cannot encompass all specific job tasks that an employee may be required to perform. Employees are required to follow any other jobrelated instructions and perform jobrelated duties as may be reasonably assigned by the employees supervisor.

To help provide a safe learning and living community Wake Forest University conducts background investigations and drug screens for all final candidates being considered for employment.

Wake Forest seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce and encourages qualified candidates across all group demographics to apply.

Wake Forest University is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in employment for individuals with disabilities.

Time Type Requirement

Note to Applicant:

This position profile identifies the key responsibilities and expectations for performance. It cannot encompass all specific job tasks that an employee may be required to perform. Employees are required to follow any other jobrelated instructions and perform jobrelated duties as may be reasonably assigned by his/her supervisor.

In order to provide a safe and productive learning and living community Wake Forest University conducts background investigations and drug screens for all final staff candidates being considered for employment.

WakeForestseeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce while promoting an inclusive work environment committed to excellence in the spirit of Pro Humanitate.In adherence with applicable laws and as provided by University policies the University prohibits discrimination in its employment practices on thebasis of race color religion national origin sex age sexual orientation gender identity and expression genetic information disability and veteran statusandencourages qualified candidates across all group demographics to apply.