Police Officer Full-Time or Part-Time (Non-Exempt)

POSITION: Police Officer -- Full-Time or Part-Time (Non-Exempt)

HSU JOB FAMILY CLASSIFICATION:Police Officer I

DEPARTMENT: Campus Police

SUPERVISOR TITLE: Chief of Police

FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt

EXEMPTION: N/A

LOCATION:HSU Campus Abilene TX

TARGET HIRE DATE: As Soon As Possible

HSU CHRISTIAN STANDARD REQUIREMENT FOR EMPLOYMENTCandidate mustprofess a Christian Faith maintain membership in a local congregation andrespect the values and distinctives central to the historically Baptist valuesof HSU as reflected in theUniversitys Statement of Faith.

CONTACT INFORMATION:Human Resources or

SUMMARY/SCOPE:

The primary job of a Police Officer is to provide a safeand secure environment for all members of the University community throughalert and thorough preventative addition they must be equally concerned with the courteous deliveryof a wide variety of services consistent with the needs of students facultystaff and general public. To effectively accomplish these purposes allofficers must have a clear understanding of their powers dutiesresponsibilities and limitations and conduct themselves at all times withcourtesy and an attitude of service. The police officers are subject to thedirection of the Police Sergeant Police Lieutenant and ultimately the Chiefof Police. All officers will maintain aprofessional demeanor when interacting with any person on campus. They will complete the necessary initialinvestigations and other reports as needed.

HSU JOB FAMILY CLASSIFICATION INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:These examples do not include all possible tasks & do not limit theassignment of related tasks.

Preserve the peace and resolve any conflict within the University area.

Create and maintain a sense of safety and security within the University community.

Assist all persons in danger of physical harm or victims of crime accidents or sudden illness.

Take effective measures to reduce opportunities for criminal activity within the University area.

Identify criminal offenders making arrests as necessary and participate in subsequent court of discipline proceedings.

Respond to initial complaints of crime and incidents restoring calm taking necessary action and initiating appropriate reports.

Report any security problems unsafe conditions and fire or safety hazards for correction to their supervisor.

Prepare all reports accurately legibly and completely.

Facilitate the movement of vehicular traffic on and around the University enforcing moving traffic and parking regulations.

Courteously assist all persons in the University area seeking directions information or assistance.

Acknowledge and respond without delay to calls for service.

Enforce University rules and regulations local ordinances and state law in a fair and equitable manner.

Perform other duties as directed by appropriate authority.

Enforceslaws related to the protection of life and property directs and controlstraffic prevents crime or disturbance of peace and arrests violators byperforming the following duties:

Patrolsassigned area on foot in patrol car or to enforce laws prevent and discovercrimes investigate crimes maintain order and answer calls and complaints.

Answers radio-dispatched or citizensrequests for police services at the scene of accidents domestic disputes lawviolations and peace disturbances.

Familiarizes self with beat and withpersons living in area.

Investigates illegal or suspiciousactivities persons and establishments and quells disturbances.

Locates searches detains and arrestslaw violators following recognized police procedures.

Interviews and questions victimswitnesses and suspects.

Gathers and preserves evidence.

Performs first aid and provides otherassistance to accident and other victims.

Investigates causes and results ofaccidents.

Directs and controls traffic.

Issues written citations for traffic andother minor violations.

Operates police communication andcomputer equipment to obtain disseminate and report information.

Attends community meetings to discusscrime prevention activities and crime problems.

Writes detailed incident investigationactivity and other reports.

Testifies in court to present evidenceby describing conditions situations and actions.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Thisjob has no supervisory responsibilities except for student workers.

COMPETENCIES: This is your opportunity to demonstrate how your education and/or experience in your current or previous job relates to each function of this position.

Interview decisions are partially based on this information.

On a separate sheet of paper write a paragraph for each competency listed below describing your background and qualifications in each area.

To perform the job successfully an individual should demonstrate the following competencies.

Job Knowledge -Competent in required job skills and knowledge; exhibits ability to learn andapply new skills; keeps abreast of current developments; requires minimalsupervision; displays understanding of how job relates to others; usesresources effectively.

Cooperation -Establishes and maintains effective relations; exhibits tact and consideration;offers assistance and support to co-workers; works cooperatively in groupsituations; works actively to resolve conflicts.

Team Leadership -Fosters team cooperation; defines team roles and responsibilities; supportsgroup problem solving; ensures progress toward goals; acknowledges teamaccomplishments.

Conflict Resolution -Encourages open communications; confronts difficult situations; maintainsobjectivity; keeps emotions under control; uses negotiation skills to resolveconflicts.

Adaptability - Adaptsto changes in the work environment; manages competing demands; changes approachor method to best fit the situation; able to deal with frequent change delaysor unexpected events.

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS & ABILITIES (Language Mathematical Reasoning and Computer Skills):

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rulesoperating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups ofcustomers or employees of organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to add subtract multiply and divide in all units ofmeasure using whole numbers common fractions and decimals. Ability to compute rate ratio and percentand to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY: Ability to define problems collect data establish facts anddraw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technicalinstructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract andconcrete variables.

COMPUTERSKILLS: To perform this job successfullyan individual should have knowledge of Word Processing software; Spreadsheetsoftware; Payroll systems; Order processing systems and Human Resource systems.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

High School Diploma or GED required.

Certified Peace Officer;demonstrated quality work as a police officer.

Three or more years ofexperience in law enforcement preferred.

Collaborative effectiveteam leader with a strong commitment to workingin collaboration with a diverse population of direct reports senioradministrators faculty staff students parents and alumni. Enthusiastic about working in a team-orientedenvironment. Excellent interpersonal (Emotional Intelligence) and communication skills required (ability to clearlyexpress ideas and concepts orally and in writing). Demonstrated ability to benchmark and use data to informthe development of best practices. Strongcommitment to the values of diversity and human compassion. Demonstrated understanding of changing student needs and ability to articulate these needs to the University community. Demonstrated ability to be self-motivated andautonomous. Experience engaging student crisis and at-risk student needs.

CERTIFICATES LICENSES REGISTRATIONS:

TCOLEPeace Officer License Required.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Frequently stands for prolonged periods of time.

Frequent lifting (25-30lbs.) and pushing or pulling items may be required.

Ability to defend themselvesor others if the need arises.

The physical demandsdescribed here are representative of those that must be met by an employee tosuccessfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonableaccommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to performthe essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job the employee is regularlyrequired to talk or hear. The employeeis frequently required to stand; walk; sit and use hands to finger handle orfeel. The employee is occasionallyrequired to reach with hands and arms.

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 poundsfrequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or moveup to 50 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include ability toadjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environmentcharacteristics described here are representative of those an employeeencounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodationsmay be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essentialfunctions.

While performing the duties of this Job the employee is regularlyexposed to outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed towet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; extreme cold and extremeheat.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Full-Time positions require a 40-hour work-week. The current openposition is for the night shift (10PM 8AM) and may require working weekends.

Part-Time positions require either up to 19 hours per weekor 20-29 hours per week depending on what is needed at the time.

On-call duty may occasionally be required when a responseis necessary.

All hours worked beyond 40 hours in a single work week willbe compensated at time and a half per FLSA guidelines.

Must have and maintain a valid Class C Drivers License andmaintain a clear driving record to be insurable under the university liabilitypolicy.

Must be able to drive to complete work assignments on andoff campus as needed.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS: For more information concerning benefits offered to HSU employees see theHSU Benefits Summary on the HSU website.

NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT:

HSUcomplies with all applicable anti-discrimination laws including thoseprohibiting discrimination on the basis of age sex pregnancy race colornational origin disability genetic information and military service. HSU is aprivate university affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas and maylawfully consider an applicants religion as a selection criterion. HSU iscommitted to hiring faculty and staff who share an active Christian faith andfully support HSUs mission.

Inaccordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) HSU providesreasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities who areemployees or applicants for employment except when the accommodation wouldimpose an undue hardship. Requests for reasonable accommodation should bedirected to Human Resources.

BACKGROUND SCREEN:

HSU does not discriminate on the basis of race color age sex disability genetic information national or ethnic origin in employment opportunities in keeping with applicable state and federal law. HSU is committed to maintaining a safe and secure campus environment and protecting the universitys financial and physical assets. Therefore Hardin-Simmons University conducts background checks. Depending on the position applicants may also be required to consent to a credit check as part of the background check process. As a non-profit institution of higher education committed to Christian faith and values the University exercises its rights under state and federal law to use religion as a factor in making employment decisions.

Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority