Officer, Police

Posting Number S26260P Posting Date 08/20/2025 Closing Date 09/05/2025 Title Police Officer Working Title Officer, Police Salary Range Per Collective Bargaining Agreement Employee Class Civil Service Department University Police Department Full-time/ Part-time Full-time Specialization Hours Per Week 40 Standard Work Week Monday-Friday Some weekends and evenings required. Benefits

This position is eligible for health, dental, life insurance and other benefits through Chicago State University.  for a complete list of benefits: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..htm

Job Summary

Employees in positions allocated to this level safeguard lives and property by enforcing applicable laws and regulations and promoting good university/community relations, while working under general supervision of higher-level personnel.

Job Description

* Preventing death or injury and protecting property while preserving the public peace, order, and tranquility through the use of sophisticated technologies, aggressive mobile and foot patrols, covert and overt surveillance initiatives and the employment of appropriate investigative strategies.

* Police officers are, at a minimum, required to provide first responder aid as emergency medical responders and maintain such certification throughout the term of their employment.

* Police officers in their capacity as a first responder are required to render effective medical assistance within their level of certification and expertise as may be necessary to ensure the health and well-being of anyone requiring such assistance.

* The fair and impartial enforcement of State criminal, traffic and motor vehicle laws, and adopted edicts from the University Board of Trustees through comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the Illinois state statutes and the university's policies, procedures, rules and regulations and how they should be applied.

* Collecting information relative to civil and criminal investigations, preparing cases for and providing testimony in court and preparing detailed reports on assigned complaints and communicating the outcomes in formal judicial and informal non-judicial settings effectively, both orally and in writing.

* Directing motor vehicle and pedestrian traffic, conducting motor vehicle accident investigations, preparing required state motor vehicle accident reports and maintaining complete accurate, articulate accident investigation documents.

* Engaging in regular foot and mobile patrol activities, responding to alarms, handling emergency complaints, serving warrants as required, engaging in self-initiated police activities and transporting prisoners.

* Operating and maintaining department equipment in accordance with agency policy and procedures including but not limited to: emergency vehicles, speed measuring devices, breath/alcohol analyzers, mobile computing systems, automated defibrillators and office machines.

* Performing building security and parking regulation enforcement.

* Promote exceptional relationships with the university community.

* Police officers may be required to operate communications equipment while temporarily functioning as a telecommunicator observing all of the policies and procedures pertaining to that position and caring for and maintaining the equipment in their control.

* Police officers assist other jurisdictions upon request in non-emergency or emergency circumstances as provided for in the parent agency policies.

* Performing other duties as may be required by supervisory or command personnel.

Minimum Qualifications

1. High school graduation or equivalent.

2. Possession of a valid driver's license.

3. No record of conviction of a felony or misdemeanors as identified in the Illinois Police Training Act (50 ILCS 705 et seq.), or a crime involving moral turpitude.

4. Eligibility for bonding, if required by the employing institution.

5. Successful completion of the Basic Law Enforcement Officers Training course as prescribed by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training & Standards Board, if required by the employing institution. All recruit law enforcement officers who successfully complete this course after September 1, 1984 are required to successfully pass the Law Enforcement Officers Certification Examination. (Applicants lacking such training at time of appointment will be required to complete such requirement during, and as a part of, their probationary period of employment in this class.)

6. Must be at least 21 years of age upon employment.

Must Provide a Copy of the POWER Card with the application.

Preferred Qualifications Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

1. Integrity

* Being honest and ethical.

2. Knowledge of Principles, Practices, and Procedures of Police Work

* Ability to develop and maintain working knowledge of principles, practices, and procedures of police work (such as Illinois Criminal Statutes, Illinois vehicle code, local ordinances, University rules and regulations, and civil law related to the police mission.

3. Verbal Communication

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