Reserve Police Officer

Volunteer

REPORTS TO

Director of Safety & Security/ Chief of Police

DEPARTMENT

SNU Public Safety

JOB SUMMARY

A sworn police officer who will assist in providing a safe environment for students, faculty, staff, and visitors of Southern Nazarene University. Provide proactive law enforcement services for unlawful activities on SNU’s main campus or off-campus locations. Provide knowledge and experience from a law enforcement standpoint in collaboration with other university departments.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Essential Functions:

• Enforce applicable state, local, federal laws and campus policies.
• Conduct foot and mobile patrols of the campus, facilities and vicinity.
• Work special events on campus when a law enforcement presence is needed.
• Enforce parking and other university regulations; Respond to reports of criminal activity and accidents; write reports.
• Conduct field interviews.
• Write citations for traffic violations on city streets.
• Administers field training program and trains new and tenured employees.
• Attend departmental training, as requested or required.
• Maintain accurate activity log; write & submit comprehensive reports.
• Provide emergency assistance during natural emergencies, fires, accidents, and personal injuries.
• Orally communicate campus regulations, rules and policies to members of the campus community and others on campus.
• Coordinate, with dispatchers and other officers, field activity via hand-held radio, and to receive information from such sources via hand-held radio.
• Provide transport and escort services to university officials and visiting dignitaries.
• Motorist Assist with lost key entries, jump starts and flat tires.
• Provide dispatch or departmental support services, as requested.
• Work collaboratively with other officers, staff, supervisors, and guests.
• Meet and maintain all standards and requirements for physical agility, strength and conditioning, and firearms, as required.
• Maintain a professional appearance and demeanor at all times.
• Remain proficient with all training relating to the carry and use of firearms.
• Coordinate and provide support for parking and crowd management at major events on campus or off campus facilities.
• Assist law enforcement agencies with support and proper information in a timely manner regarding calls received and violation of laws on campus.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Southern Nazarene University is an expression of the Church of the Nazarene. According to SNU policy, all faculty and staff must possess a strong personal Christian commitment and be committed to the SNU mission to make Christlike disciples through higher education in a Christ centered community.
• An understanding of the importance for diversity, inclusion and equity.
• Upon appointment must be 21 years of age.
• (2) years prior law enforcement experience.
• Current Full-time or Reserve CLEET Certification in good standing.
• Prior experience as an FTO and or CLEET Certified Instructor highly desirable.
• Personal health and fitness level that will allow for significant time periods of walking, standing, running, and/or stair climbing, lifting or moving moderately. weighted items, and possible physical contact with other individuals as it would relate to security or law enforcement duties.
• Proven leadership and organizational skills
• Excellent interpersonal relationship skills
• Good written or oral communication abilities as they pertain interpersonal relationships as well as providing directives to others, incident and crime reporting, etc.
• Proficiency with technology that could be related to email, word processing, utilizing video surveillance systems, processing parking violations and citations, etc.
• Must pass background investigation to include contact with previous law enforcement agencies, fingerprint check, and other criminal justice systems.
• Post offer must be deemed “suitable” for law enforcement service through the use of a law enforcement psychological examination.

Supervision Received:

• Receives supervision and work assignments from Director of Public Safety/ Chief of Police and or Assistant Director of Public Safety.

Supervision Exercised:

• None

Availability:

• Volunteer, Required 10 hours per month.
• Primarily working evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Benefits

This position is not eligible for benefits.

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