Police Officer

BENEFITS

SVSU offers a generous benefits package that includes university contributions to health, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and families, ten official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of retirement programs with a 12% university contribution of employee salary. Additional benefit information is available u.edu/hr/employee benefits.

The successful candidate will perform a variety of law enforcement functions, including patrol, security, investigations, crime prevention, community policing, and traffic & parking enforcement. The candidate is expected at all times to diligently follow the Mission and Vision of the Saginaw Valley State University Police Department as well as the Core Values of the University.

• Patrol campus grounds and perimeter in a patrol car, on foot, bike, and a 4x4 to ensure a safe environment; including traffic enforcement, emergency response, law enforcement, etc.
• Coordinate and provide for the delivery of emergency services to campus.
• Receive, investigate, and complete reported complaints for the campus community, and other investigative services as requested.
• Coordinate criminal prosecutions with federal, state and/or local police agencies and with prosecutor’s office(s) for criminal incidents occurring within the university community.
• Serve as liaison with other social service agencies.
• Develop, coordinate, and implement crime prevention and community policing programs and projects.
• Assist in the coordination and patrol of special and sporting events as required.
• Provide interim emergency medical response as needed.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Supervision is received from the Chief of Police and Police Sergeant.

May be responsible for the training and supervision of student employees, and occasional supervision of less senior officers in the absence of the Chief of Police and Police Sergeant.

• Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards (MCOLES) license, or licensable upon appointment.
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to respond quickly to emergency situations in which you may not be familiar.
• Ability to work under pressure, occasionally for long periods of time.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends and holidays.
• Ability to work with appropriate safety‑related gear including a bulletproof vest, firearms, handcuffs, etc.
• Ability to prepare accurate and complete reports in an efficient manner.
• Basic knowledge of personal computers desired.
• Experience and ability to positively interact with diverse student populations and groups.
• Ability to perform the essential duties of the job, with or without accommodation.

• Bachelor's degree

Work schedule will vary and can include days, afternoons, nights, weekends and holidays. Some overtime is required.

The above reflects the general details considered necessary to describe the essential functions of the job, and shall not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements that may be inherent in the job. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under his/her supervision.

The use of a particular expression or illustration describing duties shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind or level of difficulty.