Police Officer UT Police Department UTK

Performs law enforcement crime prevention duties and other general police/security services enforcesstateandlocallawsaswellaspoliciesandproceduresoftheUniversityofTennesseeand conducts proactive patrol by means of foot bicycle motorcycle or vehicle. Assignments are made based on the needs of the department and are subject to change.

PoliceOfficer(MultiplePositionsAvailable) Regular Full-time

AnnualStartingSalary$59176.00

JobPayGrade:MR07HourlyRate $28.45

NightShiftIncentive$1.50Salary$62296.00/Hourly$29.95

Major Duties and Responsibilities

CommunityOriented Policing:

• Servesthecommunitythroughproactivepatrolofassignedareatoidentifypotentialsecurity related situations and utilizing problem solving abilities independently and through partnerships.

• Developsrapportwithmembersoftheuniversitycommunityaswellassurroundingareas and establishes partnerships with community members to develop prevention strategies.

• Providessafetycrimepreventionandcommunitypolicinginformationtocontactsoverthe course of patrol duties and participates in community relations activities.

CallsforService:

• Firstresponderforallemergencycallstoincludebutnotbelimitedtothefollowing:alarms (fire panic holdup) hazardous material spills and leaks traffic crashes criminal activity in progress assistance for injured/sick and crimes in progress.

• Responder for non-emergency calls to include but not be limited to the following law enforcementorsafetyandsecurityconcerns:Situationsthatindicatepotentialforviolenceor potential volatilityand/or require coordination between UTPD and other UT departments for sensitive student staff or faculty issues; lock/unlock buildings; assist motorist.

Investigations:

• Providesinitialinvestigationforallcallsofcriminalactivityandaccidents.

• Protectsandmaintainscrimescenesasnecessary.

• Coordinateswithdetectivesregardingcasesthatrequiretheadditionalexpertiseor involvement of the Criminal Investigation Division.

• Interviewsvictimswitnessesandsuspectsandinformsthemofoptionsavailableand additional processes to follow.

• Performsfieldstopsandinterviews.

• Makesarrestsissuescitationsandgiveswarnings.

• Preparesandsubmitsapplicableoffensereportsfollow-upreportsandotherdocumentation as needed.

JudicialProceedings:

• Appearsincourtasprosecutingofficerorwitnessandpresents testimony.

• Mayberequiredtoappearatuniversityadministrativehearingstoprovidetestimony.

• Preparesandsubmitsapplicablefollow-upreports.

SpecialEventsand Assignments:

• Providessecurityforeventssuchasathleticeventsconcertsspeakersvisitingdignitaries commencement and numerous other social activities where security personnel may be required to provide crowd control and maintain order.

Communications:

Internal:

• Daily contact with members of the university includes students parents staff faculty and visitorstogiveinformation/directionstakepolicereportsconductpreliminaryinvestigations and provide victim assistance. May represent the department at university meetings or functions.

External:

• Frequent contact with members of local state and federal law enforcement agencies to exchange information provide assistance or request assistance as necessary. Frequent contact with members of the public during the delivery of law enforcement services. May other agencies

Physical Requirements:

InadditiontomeetingP.O.S.T.requirementsofficersmustbeable to:

• Standforlongperiodsoftimewalkclimbandlift.

• Meetwrittendepartmentalstandardsonappearance/grooming.

• Passathoroughbackgroundinvestigation.

• Possessgoodmoralcharacteranddrivingrecord.

• Nopriorcriminalconvictionsthatwouldprohibittheindividualfrommeetingthestandards set forth by the State of Tennessee to become a law enforcement officer

• Passa PsychologicalEvaluation.

• Passamedicalexaminationincludingvisionscreeninganddrugtesting;mustobtain immunizations and medical tests as required.

Working Environment:

• Requiredtowork nights/weekends/holidays.

• Mustbeabletoworkininclementweatherorweather extremes.

• Maybeconfinedtopatrolcarforanentireshift.

• Maybeexposedtohazardousmaterialsinfectiousdiseasebloodbornepathogenssteam car battery acid loud noises smoke and fire.

• RequiredtobeknowledgeableandabletocorrectlyuseaTBMaskandotherprecautionary equipment.

Retention Plan

TheUniversityofTennesseePoliceDepartmenthasadoptedarecruitment/retentionplanfor newly hired Police Officers. This includes those who are already POST/Commissioned Police Officers and those who are not yet Commissioned Police Officers. Upon hiring you will be category you entered at the time of hire is the category you maintain for payment schedule. Thisplan specificallyprohibitspolice officersfromleavingoneTN law enforcementagencyto join another simply to participate in this plan again.

Thechartbelowrepresentsthecategory(position)dollar amountandtimedistributionof payment:

Category Payment Schedule

6 12 24 36 Total

Months Months Months Months

1. POST/Commissioned Police Officer $1000 $3000 $3000 $3000 $10000
2. NON-POST/Commissioned Police Officer - $3000 $2500 $2500 $8000

Category1POST PoliceOfficer:

1. OfficerswhomeetthefollowingconditionsfromoutsidetheStateof Tennessee:

Officerswhohaveprevious law enforcement experience and are currently certified asPeaceOfficers outsideoftheStateofTennesseeonlyrequiringthestateTransitionacademytoreceiveTennessee POST certification.

1. OfficerswhomeetthefollowingconditionsfromwithintheStateofTennessee:

Officers in good standingwho have beenPOSTcertified intheStateofTennesseebuthavebeen out oflawenforcementformorethanone(1)yearbutnomorethanseven(7)years(thusrequiringonly a Transition academy for re-certification). **You are ineligible if you are currently serving in a LEO capacity and have received the TN State Retention Bonus from your previous agency.**

Category2Police Officer:

• Officerswithnopreviouslawenforcementexperienceandwhowillneedtoattendafullpolice academy.

Job Specifications

MinimumEducation/Experience:

• HighSchoolEducationDiploma

PreferredEducation/Experience:

• Associatedegreeorbachelors degree

• CurrentPeaceOfficer Certification

• SecurityMilitaryorLawEnforcement

Skills:

• Goodcustomerservice skills.

• Demonstrateeffectivewrittenandoralcommunication skills.

• Demonstrateself-restraintinchallengingand/ordifficultsituations.

• Abilitytoworkin amulti-cultural setting.

• Demonstrateproblemsolvingskills.

Licensure/Certification:

• Must be a certified police officer meeting all the requirements for P.O.S.T. certification in TennesseeorbeeligibleforcertificationuponhireandcompletionofP.O.S.Tapprovedpolice academy.

• MusthaveavaliddriverslicenseintheStateofTennessee orbe eligibleto obtainone withinthirty(30)daysof appointment.

• Mustbeatleasttwenty-one(21)yearsofage.

• Must attend and successfully complete annually a department authorized and POST approvedin-servicetrainingcourseconsistingofatleastforty(40)hoursofinstruction.

• Mustsuccessfullycompletethedepartmentfieldtrainingprogramwithindesignatedtime frame.

ProbationaryPeriod:

Swornpersonnelarerequiredtocompletea3-monthand6-monthprobationaryperiodratherthan the institutional standard 6-month period. The probationary period does not affect employee benefits such as medical and life insurance. All new employees continue to follow institutional guidelines for obtaining and commencing all benefits offered by the University of Tennessee.

Process:

• Interviewswilloccurwithacommitteeofinternalandpossibleexternalcommitteemembers.The Chief of Police will make the final decision for hiring.

• The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilitiesperformedbyemployeesinthisjobclassification.

• Employeesmayberequestedto perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.