Law Enforcement Officer
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Job Description
Department
University Police DepartmentCompensation
$28.84 to Negotiable HourlyGeneral Description / Primary Purpose
Responsible for maintaining a safe environment on the University campus through enforcement of State Statutes Local Ordinances and University Regulations. Required to conduct preliminary and latent investigations of all incidents that require police assistance and document these situations when appropriate. Strives to maintain a positive rapport with the community in the performance of duties. Maintains demeanor at all times.
Job Functions
- Conducts pro-active preventative patrol to include foot patrol in appropriate areas to assure the safety of the University Community.
- Is required to take appropriate police action when confronted with violators of the law or potentially hazardous situations.
- Investigates criminal incidents and prepare preliminary reports.
- Maintains an acceptable level of proficiency in investigations report writing and all aspects of his/her duties.
- Safeguards pedestrian traffic on campus through selective traffic enforcement to include but not be limited to issuance of traffic citations or written warnings.
- Maintains smooth flow of traffic on campus by monitoring campus road networks and recognizing engineering deficiencies and traffic hazards.
- Relieves congested intersections using traffic control.
- Assists in parking control through the issuance of parking citations.
- Assists the public by providing information first aid vehicle assistance and all other appropriate requests for assistance.
- Provides escort service for personnel or monies when requested.
- Responsible for securing University facilities at designated times.
- When appropriate allows building access to authorized individuals.
- Provides emergency access and assistance when requested.
- Provides crowd control at special events monitors and responds to all alarms on campus.
- Performs relief duties in the Communications Center when needed.
- This position is designated as a Tier 1 respondent for designated campus emergencies and the event of a declared campus emergency the position incumbent will make every effort to return to campus to commence evaluation and recovery operations.
- Other duties as assigned.
Marginal Functions
Miscellaneous duties as assigned by supervision but not limited to attendance at authorized training court appearances periodic area checks of residence halls and specific alarmed areas.
Departmental Requirements
- Knowledge of law enforcement principles and techniques.
- Knowledge of law enforcement principles and techniques.
- Knowledge of the criminal justice system. Knowledge of crime prevention and control procedures.
- Knowledge of arrest procedures.
- Skill in using restraining devices and firearms. Skill in defensive driving techniques. Ability to work in dangerous and stressful situations.
- Ability to understand and apply laws rules regulations policies and procedures.
- Ability to effectively apply emergency medical care techniques.
- Ability to deal with individuals and critical situations in an effective manner.
- Ability to gather and preserve evidence.
- Ability to describe facts and events accurately.
- Ability to determine work priorities assign work and ensure proper completion of work assignments.
- Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
- Ability to prepare reports.
- Ability to analyze and interpret law enforcement data. Ability to effectively interview suspects complainants and witnesses.
- Ability to speak clearly.
- Ability to perceive movement and depth-of-field.
- Ability to detect smells.
- Ability to discriminate different colors.
- Ability to differentiate between voice transmissions/inflections.
- Ability to apply listening skills.
- Ability to attain and maintain weapons proficiency. Ability to demonstrate firearms safety procedures.
- Ability to load ammunition into a firearm.
- Ability to demonstrate firearms safety procedures.
- Ability to demonstrate chemical agent use.
- Ability to operate a motor vehicle. Ability to drive vehicles safely and operate communication/emergency equipment simultaneously.
- Ability to maintain personal fitness.
- Ability to pursue and apprehend suspects on foot and in a vehicle.
- Ability to subdue offenders. Ability to make a forcible arrest.
- Ability to climb/run/walk/jump/crawl/drag/lift/carry/push.
- Ability to demonstrate dragging a 150-pound simulated body 50 feet.
- Ability to demonstrate scaling two of the following obstacles with no time limit .. seven-foot ladder a five-foot chain link fence and a six-foot chain link fence.
Required Licensure
This position requires a Certificate of Compliance in Law Enforcement issued by the Florida Criminal Justice Standards & Training Commission. Applicant must maintain this certificate & a valid Florida Drivers License during employment. A Physical Agility Examination must be passed prior to employment.
Machines/Equipment used regularly
Firearms Communications Equipment Cameras Computers AT Motor Vehicles Automobile and Other Police Equipment.
Supervision Received
General supervision. The incumbent develops procedures for performing a variety of complex duties within established guidelines; has considerable freedom while the work is in process and receives instructions on new assignments.
Statement of Understanding
Background Check Campus Security Authority (CSA) Responsible Employee
Statement of Understanding Definition
This position requires a background conjunction with the Universitys policy this position may also require a credit check.
Campus Security Authority (CSA) This position has been designated as a Campus Security Authority (CSA). This position has been designated as aCSAbecause it involves significant responsibility for student and campus activities and/or responsibility for campus security. As such any person in this position must report to the University Police Department a crime or an incident that might be a crime that he/she becomes aware of. This position has a reporting requirement because the University believes that your responsibility for students campus activities and/or campus security will make you someone members of the University community will see as an authority figure and someone to whom they can seek help. ACSAis not expected to investigate or determine whether a criminal incident actually took place. A CSAs responsibility is a duty to report. All positions designated as CSAs are required to complete an online or in-person training session. For more information concerning the training sessions or CSAs please contact the University Police Department at or the Office of the General Counsel at .
The holder of this position is designated as a Responsible Employee pursuant to their role under Title IX. Therefore the incumbent must promptly report allegations of sexual misconduct sexual violence and child sexual abuse by or against any student employee contractor or visitor to the Universitys Title IX Administrator or any divisional Title IX Coordinator.
Required Qualifications
Must meet the requirements of Chapter 943 Florida Statutes and have 1 years of sworn law enforcement or sworn investigative experience. Or an equivalent combination of education and experience pursuant to Fla. Stat. 112.219.Statement(s) of Understanding
This position requires a background conjunction with the Universitys policy this position may also require a credit check.
The holder of this position is designated as a Responsible Employee pursuant to their role under Title IX. Therefore the incumbent must promptly report allegations of sexual misconduct sexual violence and child sexual abuse by or against any student employee contractor or visitor to the Universitys Title IX Administrator or any divisional Title IX Coordinator
This position has been designated as a Campus Security Authority (CSA). This position has been designated as a CSA because it involves significant responsibility for student and campus activities and/or responsibility for campus security. As such any person in this position must report to the University Police Department a crime or an incident that might be a crime that he/she becomes aware of. This position has a reporting requirement because the University believes that responsibility for students campus activities and/or campus security will make the holder of this position someone members of the University community will see as an authority figure and someone to whom they can seek help. A CSA is not expected to investigate or determine whether a criminal incident actually took place. A CSA s responsibility is a duty to report. All positions designated as CSAs are required to complete an online or in - person training session. For more information concerning training or CSA designations please contact the Clery Act Compliance Manager at or
Equal Opportunity
The University of North Florida (UNF) is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all who interact in our building this environment we strive to attract students faculty and staff from a variety of cultures backgrounds and life experiences. The University of North Florida does not commit or permit discrimination or harassment on the basis of genetic information race color religion age sex disability marital status national origin or veteran status in any educational employment social recreational program or activity that it addition UNF will not commit or permit retaliation against an individual who reports discrimination or harassment or an individual who cooperates in an investigation of an alleged violation of university regulation.
Carnegie
UNF is a Carnegie Community Engaged Institution. This designation celebrates the Universitys collaboration with community partners from the local to the global level. It reflects UNFs mission to contribute to the public good and prepare educated engaged citizens.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
