University Police Officer

Responsibilities
As part of an assigned team, University Police Officers provide campus safety, security, and law enforcement services to the University community. The individual provides a wide range of services, including both traditional and non-traditional police services. Officers are required to participate in crime prevention and community-oriented public safety programming. The successful candidate must project a positive image. Individuals enforce University regulations, local ordinances, and state laws. The individual is a first responder to incidents, accidents, and other emergency situations and is responsible for conducting initial and follow-up investigations into significant and criminal incidents. The individual will work under the direction of a sergeant.

The Department of Public Safety is a 24/7, 365 day operation. The successful candidate must be able to work ALL shifts, including weekends, holidays, and overtime shifts, as required. Overtime is mandatory.

This is an entry level, sworn University Police Officer position.

Qualifications
Candidate must meet the qualifications necessary for New Jersey police licensing (https://nj.gov/njsp/recruiting/selection-process.shtml)
Candidate must meet the physical fitness standards required for police academy admission if not currently licensed or certified.
High School diploma or equivalent.
Current valid vehicle operator’s license.
After completion of NJ police academy:
Officer must demonstrate proficiency with assigned firearms and qualify per Attorney General (AG) guidelines and annually thereafter per policy.
Officer must maintain ability to operate assigned firearms under all applicable law and University Policy.  
Candidate must successfully complete various fitness for duty assessments, including:
Online testing with Wonderlic;
Comprehensive background investigation; and
Psychological evaluation and interview.
Must be able to meet Post Offer Pre-Employment Screening (POPES) requirements and be found capable of performing the essential functions and physical requirements of the position, both before commencing employment and any time required thereafter under University policy.  
Experience: At least two years of work and/or life experience directly relating to a minimum of two of the following areas:
Community service/involvement;
Interviewing, public speaking, and conflict resolution skills;
Problem solving, using creative method to resolve issues; or
Multi-cultural work and life experiences.
Work environment involves considerable exposure to unusual elements, such as extreme temperatures and loud noises.
Work environment involves moderate exposure to hazards and physical risks to personal safety.
Must be physically fit and able to defend oneself from attack or physical assault.
Must have 20-20 or 20-30 vision either naturally or with corrective lenses.
Must be able to wear the required uniform including, but not limited to a protective vest.
This position requires providing evidence of medical immunity to certain diseases that may pose risk to animals within labs/vivarium and is meant to ensure the safety of the employee, co-workers and animals. All testing information is treated in a confidential manner by University Health Services and is part of the animal worker surveillance program medical protocols.
This is a unionized position within the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP).
Per the FOP contract, officers attending the Police Academy earn a salary. The starting salary for an officer with their PTC is $64,266/year = $30.90/hour. For those with more than 20 years of law enforcement service, the starting salary is up to $70,000.
Per the FOP contract this position has a 12-month probationary period.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Associate or Bachelor’s degree.
Current New Jersey Police Officer Certification/License; approval of New Jersey Training Commission for police commission.