Police Patrol Officer

Applicants will be reviewed and Interviewed on an ongoing basis after the screening date. The screening date begins 10 calendar days after a position is posted on the employment website. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for employer sponsorship now or in the future.

Position Information

NBAPOSN Title

NBAPOSN Title Police Patrol Officer

Working Title

Working Title Police Patrol Officer

Brief Position Overview

The University Police Department is a State of Montana accredited law enforcement agency. In addition, the University Police Department serves as the fire and public safety office for the university.

• Patrol Officers serve as members of the departments’ patrol operations team. Patrol Officers shall follow directives put forth by department leadership and university management, taking personal ownership for the success of the department and university.
• Patrol Officers ensure the goals of the department are achieved. This is accomplished through performing a broad range of law enforcement, security, and safety duties and assignments on university property and the surrounding areas.
• Patrol Officers are responsible for maintaining public order and protecting lives and property.
• Patrol Officers perform building safety and security, fire code inspections, fire extinguishers and AED inspections, and enforce all Montana state and local criminal/traffic laws. Patrol Officers are responsible for enforcing parking rules and regulations, issuing citations to violators.
• Patrol Officers are required to work 24 hours/7 days per week. Patrol Officers work a variety of shifts, to include days, afternoons, nights, weekends, and holidays with regularity. Patrol Officers are required to work overtime.
• Patrol Officers are required to perform all duties and responsibilities in a professional and service-oriented manner.
• Patrol Officers will be required to perform all duties, as outlined in the officer job description.

Position Number

Department

Department University Police

Division

Division University Police

Appointment Type

Appointment Type Classified

Contract Term

Contract Term Fiscal Year

Semester

If other, specify From date

If other, specify End date

FLSA

FLSA Non-Exempt

Union Affiliation

FTE

FTE 1.0

Benefits Eligible

Benefits Eligible Yes

Compensation

Salary $32.00 per hour

Contract Type

Contract Type Classified Hourly

If other, please specify

Recruitment Type

Recruitment Type Open

Montana State University Billings is a preferred employer in the region-WE WANT YOU ! The following are reasons why you should join our team:

• Work-life balance
• Holidays-10 paid holidays per year and 1 Floating Holiday
• Vacation- 15 days per year (New Employees to 10 years; after 10 years the accrual rate increases)
• Sick Leave – Earned at an accrual rate of .0416125 for each hour in pay status.
• Employee and Dependent Tuition Waiver
• Opportunities to engage in professional development opportunities
• Committed to employee wellness and access to a robust Employee Assistance Program
• Medical Benefits that are robust and affordable
• Visit MUS Benefits to learn more about our benefit package including:
  • Medical, Vision, and Dental
  • Life Insurance and Long Term Disability are incorporated into our benefits.
  • Learn more about our retirement benefits at MUS Retirement.
• Opportunities for career growth and a variety of career paths
• Campus vibrancy- coffee shops, FREE attendance to MSUB concerts, athletic events, and lectures, access to recreation center, library, etc.
• Beautiful campus environment that features our MSUB Mile walking path

Duties and Responsibilities

University Law Enforcement

• Conduct criminal and non-criminal investigations.
• Conduct traffic enforcement.
• Conduct…