Patrol Officer

Position Summary & Description

POSITION SUMMARY:

Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) invites applicants to afor a full-time Patrol Officer in the Public Safety Department. Join the IUP community as a Patrol Officer, where your role goes beyond traditional policing. You'll engage with students, faculty and staff fostering a safe and welcoming environment on campus.

Enjoy a diverse and dynamic setting, where every day presents new challenges and opportunities to make a positive impact.

University Patrol Officers are responsible for providing a safe andsecure living and learning environment for the University Community.

Officers are on duty 365 days a year and provide immediateresponses to all types of emergencies on campus while providing services in areas of patrol, investigations, parking enforcement,residence hall protection, building security, crime prevention and special event security. This position involves a great deal of interaction with students, performing community-oriented policing with a strong emphasis on student success and retention,recognizing the social importance of 21st Centuryprofessional and ethical police functions for tactful and courteoustreatment of all persons.

This is an “essential personnel” position. Patrol officersare expected to remain or report to work during partial or full dayclosings and during other emergent circumstances.

• Patrol campus property and buildings by foot, vehicle, or biketo ensure proper security and safety; including but not limited tolocking, and unlocking of facilities; precluding theft, vandalism,and loitering; reporting of general building and grounds security issues; building checks for safety hazards, mechanical problems and failures and other deficiencies.
• Direct and control traffic and parking on University grounds:
  
  Issuing traffic warnings, parking tickets, and traffic andnon-traffic citations, for violations of University policy and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania laws.
• Investigate traffic accidents involving persons or property,report and pursue appropriate course of action on universitygrounds.
• Display and remove temporary parking signage on campus.
• Provide safety and law enforcement for extra-curricular,social, recreational, and free assembly events/activities at the University.
• Operate state vehicles in a legal, safe, and courteous manner.
• Provide transportation, with the use of a state-owned vehicle,for persons to and from hospitals, university funds or valuables toproper locations, prisoners, and legal documents for service ofprocess.
• Respond to non-emergency calls for assistance (criminal and general assistance).
• Respond to emergency calls, including but not limited to mental health, injured persons, panic, fire, burglary alarms, bomb threat,active assailant, or any other University emergency.
• Investigate suspected crimes, report findings, file criminalcomplaints, serve arrest and search warrants, and/or conduct surveillance while following Rules of Criminal Procedure &University Police policies.
• Testify in court, legal proceedings, or university code ofconduct hearings as necessary.
• Aid other local law enforcement agencies in the direction ofthe senior officer in charge.
• Prepare and maintain a multitude of reports; daily activity logs, shift reports etc. to department standards.
• Utilizes two-way radio communication equipment, computers,multi-line telephones, monitor alarms & CCTV.
• Accomplish routine administrative duties and perform other related work as required.
• Participate in education and training courses, as requested.
  
  Complete professional development training as required (CPR/AED,firearms, Act 180 etc.)
• Practice safety measures to prevent accidents and injuries, andto ensure compliance with applicable regulations. Complete reportsto appropriate work group of deficiencies.
• Perform public speaking-community policing events with studentor community groups as a special assignment.
• Exhibit abilities to work with diverse groups andpopulations.
• Maintain a high level of confidentiality, CHRIA, FERPA, HIPAA,JNET, CLEAN

* The General Summary and Essential Duties and Responsibilities section summarized above provides a representative listing only…