Part-Time Certified Police Officer

Delta State University Part‑Time Certified Police Officer

Position type:
Staff | Department:
Police Department and Campus Safety | Salary:
Hourly, commensurate with experience and qualifications.

• Protect life and property by utilizing effective crime prevention techniques.
• Apprehend criminals and enforce university, state, and applicable federal laws, regulations, and policies.
• May be assigned to traffic and crowd control, and securing buildings after business operations have ceased.
• Act soundly without direct supervision and exercise independent judgment in emergency situations.

• Physically fit, able to walk, run, climb, and crawl to the extent prescribed by the Board on Law Enforcement Standards and Training.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle, including car, truck, golf cart, ATV, bicycle, or other all‑terrain vehicles.
• Board‑certified police officer, with certification as a law enforcement officer through POST (Peace Officers Standards and Training) or currently in the academy.
• Valid Mississippi driver’s license.
• High School Diploma or GED.

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Certified law enforcement officer through POST or currently in the academy.
• Valid Mississippi driver's license.

• Prior campus law enforcement experience.
• Sixty hours of college coursework or an associate's degree or undergraduate degree in a related field.

Attach proof of certification as a law enforcement officer from a POST agency in MS or another state, and be eligible for transfer if outside MS.

Start date of employment to be determined.

Delta State University is committed to a policy of equal employment and educational opportunity. Delta State University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or veteran status. This policy extends to all programs and activities supported by the university.