Police Officer - Coral Gables Campus

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The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission, and more.

Police Officer Salary:

Starting salary ranges from approximately $62,000 to $91,416, based on experience.

Benefits:

The University of Miami Police Department (UMPD) offers an enhanced benefits package, including:100% free tuition coverage for employees at the University of Miami Tuition remission for eligible family members, ranging from 70% to 100% based on years of service

Four-day workweek with rotating shifts designed to provide equitable distribution of weekends off and nighttime assignments; midnight shift officers receive priority for continued midnight assignments

Competitive 403(b) retirement plan, including an immediate 5% core contribution, and up to 5% matching contribution and an annual supplemental retirement cash payment of $14,068 beginning after the first year Longevity incentives, including a one-time payment of 5% of base salary at years 5 and 10

Comprehensive health insurance for employees and families, including $5 co-pay clinic visits

Two weeks of paid parental leave, employer-paid life insurance coverage (up to $100,000), and access to free legal services $2,000.00 retention bonus upon successful completion of Field Training Free on-duty meals on campus

Opportunity to serve in one of the safest policing communities in Florida The University of Miami Police Department (UMPD) is dedicated to providing a safe and secure environment for all members of the University community who study, research, work, and live on the Coral Gables Campus.

A Police Officer’s primary responsibility is to protect life and property on a 24-hour basis.

Essential Duties The following duties are representative for this position. As assigned at the discretion of the Chief of Police, a Police Officer may serve as a uniformed patrol officer, detective, community police officer (e.g. “Canes Resource Officer”), directed patrol officer, canine officer, or a problem-solving team officer.

A Police Officer has the primary responsibility to provide protective and law enforcement services on the University of Miami Coral Gables campus. In addition, officers provide special services to the University community consistent with the mission of the University and the Police Department.

This position is designated as essential personnel and requires continued service during periods where the University may suspend normal operations due to severe weather, natural disasters or hazardous situations.

The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification.

Additional Responsibilities:
1. Perform in a manner consistent with the University’s Business Conduct and Ethical Standards.
2. Respond to emergency calls and all calls for service.
3. Preserve public peace.
4. Enforce state laws and county ordinances.
5. Facilitate the safe and efficient flow of traffic.
6. Complete incident reports and other necessary paperwork.
7. Conduct extensive preliminary criminal and traffic investigations.
8. File criminal charges and testify in court, prefile conferences and depositions.
9. Arrest violators of criminal and traffic laws through physical apprehension and/or issuance of written summonses requiring court appearance; testify in court, as needed.
10. Send referrals to Student Affairs as appropriate.
11. Administer first aid and/or render assistance to injured or ill individuals; transport to the University Health Center or local hospital and request rescue services when necessary.
12. Check the security of University property, and effectively patrol assigned areas in an unpredictable manner.
13. Patrol using…