Police Sergeant

Title: Police Sergeant
Division Name: Student Affairs
Department: University Police Department

Job Summary

This posting is for the Police Sergeant Oral vacancy at this time.

Police Sergeants are responsible for POI POIIs & TC assigned to their shift. Police Sergeants must have a working knowledge of the disciplinary process general overall operational priorities of the department and university and basic skills and understanding of supervisory duties. They must be able to carry out the departmental mission and ensure that the Department & University policies and procedures are followed and enforced when necessary. Police Sergeants must be able to monitor and be responsible for the actions of all subordinates while many times conducting police activities of their own.

Additional Information

University Benefit Highlights:

-Insurance benefits including health dental vision and life
-Retirementand supplemental retirement planning options
-Tuition waiver benefitsavailable to staff as well as their eligible dependents
- Paidholiday/administrative closuresduring Thanksgiving and Winter Breaks
- Paidbenefit time

Additional University Benefit information including information regarding eligibility to participate in the State Universities Retirement System and the State of Illinois Group Insurance program can be reviewed here: Rate / Pay Rate

Rate per the current union contract

Required Qualifications

1. Associate degree (or 60 semester hours of credit) granted by an accredited institution of higher education preferably in police science law enforcement or other police or law curriculum.
2. Two (2) years (24 months) of full-time experience as a police officer with a federal state county college or university municipal or public institutional police organization having a recognized merit system.
3. High school graduation or equivalent.
4. Possession of a valid drivers license.
5. No record of conviction of a felony or a crime involving moral turpitude.
6. Eligibility for bonding.
7. Successful completion of the Basic Law Enforcement Officers Training course as prescribed by the Illinois Law Enforcement Officers Training and Standards Board and be certified by the Board as a police officer. At least 26 years of age at time of promotion.
8. Must be at least 21 years of age upon employment

Preferred Qualifications

1. Bachelors degree granted by an accredited college/university preferably in administration of justice police science law enforcement or other police or law curriculum.
2. Five (5) years of experience as a police officer including at least one year of supervisory experience in a federal state county college or university municipal recognized merit system.
3. Ability to be a self-starter who is innovative and progressive;
4. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing;
5. Ability to operate high tech equipment maintain and train others in its proper and safe operation includes computers in car video systems 911 equipment radio equipment etc;
6. Ability to lead supervise and evaluate subordinate personnel;
7. Ability to maintain confidentiality;
8. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
9. Good Character
10. Ability to develop and maintain working knowledge of Illinois Compiled Statutes Illinois Vehicle Code local ordinances(where applicable) University rules and regulations and civil law related to the police mission;
11. Ability to develop and maintain working knowledge of University community geography;
12. Ability to develop and maintain working knowledge of University Police Department directives;
13. Ability to develop and maintain a working knowledge of modern principles practices and procedures accepted within the police profession.
14. Ability to understand and carry out verbal and written instructions;
15. Ability to verbally communicate effectively during normal conditions and stressful and emergency circumstances (interpersonal communications and human relations skills are critical to this position;
16. Ability to operate a vehicle in a safe manner during normal conditions and stressful and emergency circumstances;
17. Ability to develop and maintain skill in the use of firearms and other defensive tactics;
18. Ability to enforce laws ordinances (where applicable) rules and regulations with tact impartially and firmness;
19. Ability to mentally and physically react effectively quickly calmly and rationally during time of conflict and emergencies;
20. Ability to gather information and prepare complete concise and accurate reports;

Functional Expectations

Must be able to complete the following with or without a reasonable accommodation:

1. Ability to walk/stand during patrolling duty
2. Ability to wear utility belt weighing up to 15 pounds as part of official uniform
3. Ability to lift carry and push/pull up to maximum physical ability during emergency situations
4. Ability to bend crouch kneel and reach overhead
5. Ability to communicate verbally and in writing
6. Essential and other important duties require maintaining physical condition necessary for moderate and heavy lifting; bending stooping kneeling crawling jumping and climbing; the use of fingers both hands and both arms; the use of both legs; may be required to take offensive and/or defensive action during physical confrontations;
7. Ability to discharge a firearm.
8. Ability to run walk stand or sit for prolonged periods of time.
9. Ability to operate motorized equipment and/or assigned vehicles
10. Adequate speech hearing and eyesight required;
11. Required to have visual acuity and ability to distinguish color.

Required Applicant Documents

Transcripts - See Special Instructions to Applicants Section for additional options

Please Note: These documents are required to be submitted online in order to complete the application process. Please have these documents ready prior to clicking on Apply

Optional Applicant Documents

Certification of Retirement Annuity

Please Note: These documents may be submitted online in order to complete the application process. Please have these documents ready prior to clicking on Apply

Special Instructions for Applicants

Please fully complete the entire application including but not limited to the education and work history portions. Be specific on your work history including employment dates (if part-time you must list the number of work hours) and duties for all positions held. Applicable part-time work experience will be considered toward qualifying for this position; however it will be converted to a full-time equivalency to determine combined length of experience. Please do not put see resume in the duties and responsibilities section of the work history. This will be considered an incomplete application and incomplete applications will not be considered.

College or university transcripts (may be unofficial) must be submitted prior to the application deadline in order to receive full consideration. Transcripts can either be uploaded with your application or submitted via the options listed order to be eligible for Veterans Preference points on the exam appropriate military service documentation such as a DD214 must be submitted prior to the application deadline.

Transcripts and/or DD-214 paperwork may be faxed or mailed to Human Resources by the application deadline:

Fax: 309.438.0011 Attn: Breanna Crippen
Address: Illinois State University
Human Resources
Campus Box 1300
Normal IL 61790-1300

Contact Information for Applicants

Breanna Crippen
Human Resources

Important Information for Applicants

This position is subject to a criminal background investigation and if applicable an employment history review based on University Policy 3.1.30 and any offer of employment is contingent upon you passing a satisfactory criminal background investigation and/or an employment history review. You may not begin work until the criminal background investigation results have been received and cleared by Human Resources.

Illinois State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or status as a protected veteran.

If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or other state or federal law you may request an accommodation by contacting the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access at . The Office of Equal Opportunity and Access will hold any confidential information you provide in confidence.

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