Police Officer - Lateral Transfer Sworn Police Officers - University Police

Police Officer - Lateral Transfer Sworn Police Officers Only - University Police

Hiring Department: University Police

Location: Chicago, IL USA

Requisition : 1038617

FTE: 1

Work Schedule: 40 hours per week

Shift: Varies

# of Positions: 9

Workplace Type: On-Site

Posting Close Date: 1/29/2026

Salary Range (commensurate with experience): $48.66 / Hourly Wage

About the University of Illinois Chicago

UIC is among the nation’s preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI).

Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent “Best Colleges” rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities.

UIC has nearly 260,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago.

This position is intended to be eligible for benefits. This includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.

Employees in this position safeguard lives and property by enforcing applicable laws and regulations and promoting good university/community relations. They work under general supervision of higher-level personnel.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Respond to routine and emergency requests from the university community including enforcement of laws and ordinances, conflict resolution, traffic control and investigation, security of buildings and grounds, fire calls and injured person calls.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
• Patrol assigned posts, investigate incidents and make arrests on view or on warrants for violations.
• Conduct preliminary investigations, as required, and submit reports to supervisors. Report infractions of university rules and regulations, State laws, and city and county ordinances.
• Investigate and report obstructions in streets and sidewalks, holes, leaking or faulty utility services, or other unusual conditions that might endanger public safety.
• Direct vehicle and pedestrian traffic and enforce parking and traffic rules and regulations.
• Assist local police agencies during emergencies.

Minimum Qualifications

Required:

• High school graduation or equivalent.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license.
• 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.
• Eligibility for bonding, if required by the employing institution.
• 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 the time of appointment will be required to complete such requirement during, and as a part of, their probationary period of employment in this class.)
• At least 21 years of age upon employment. (This requirement may be further defined by local recruitment, examination, and employment policies, provided age requirements have been met with regard to all other applicable state and federal regulations in this respect.)

Eligibility Requirements for an IL Sworn Police Officer Lateral Transfer:

• Two (2) years of employment as a full-time sworn and certified law enforcement officer.
• Certificatio…