University Police Officer

Make a difference at one of Florida’s premier institutions for education in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). Florida Polytechnic University, ranked the No. 1 public college in the region by U.S. News and World Report, offers a unique working environment that encourages faculty and staff to be part of a culture that prizes collaboration, innovation, and the willingness to go above and beyond to ensure our students and University succeed.

Florida Poly offers a small campus academic environment where students form connections with their faculty and peers as they pursue high-value degrees in engineering and applied sciences.

The University is equipped with cutting-edge facilities and equipment and two award-winning, architecturally distinct academic buildings. Its evolving curriculum, designed to meet the needs of industry and provide a life-long educational foundation for students, has helped the institution grow in prominence since its opening in 2014. Florida Poly’s deliberately small classes, affordability, and outstanding graduate outcomes have helped it earn  such as being named a top value school, in the top 25 nationally for affordability, and in the top five best universities in the South for tech students.

Accredited by ABET and SACSCOC, Florida Poly is educating some of the brightest minds in Florida and attracting standout talent from across the nation.###
** JOB TITLE
** University Police Officer###
** JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY
** The Police Officer is responsible for providing professional law enforcement service to the community. The work involves the protection of the public and property, the prevention, detection and investigation of criminal acts or violations, and for maintaining law and order.
An essential and important element of this position is attitude which includes the following:
Interacting positively and cooperating with co-workers, responding politely to customers, working as a team member, functioning under intense time pressure and responding in a positive manner to supervision.
Integrity is the foundation of the Florida Polytechnic University Police Department. All members are expected to maintain the highest standards of conduct in both their professional and personal lives. The Police Officer may perform other related duties and tasks as required or directed, and shall have the physical, mental and emotional abilities to perform the essential job duties.###
** JOB DESCRIPTION
*** Police Work:  + Performs all the essential duties of a Police Officer. Responds to all major scenes or incidents; assumes and retains commands at major situations unless otherwise directed; coordinates with other agencies; making proper notifications, as necessary. Provides backup assistance to zone officers and handles calls for service when other units are unavailable.
* Patrolling:  + Patrol (foot and vehicle) assigned area(s) to ensure personal safety of the university community and the protection and safety of University facilities.
* Emergency Response:  + Responds to incidents, accidents, alarms, dispatched calls, and emergencies, and decides what actions to take based upon the situation. Evaluates emergencies using Incident Command System (ICS) principles, providing first aid, and alerting additional police or emergency personnel as appropriate.
* Crowd Control:  + Manages crowd control and surveillance in emergencies such as but not limited to: bomb threats, building lockdowns, active shooter incidents, and fire and emergency situations. Aids traffic and security control during athletic and other special events as necessary.
* Special Assignments:  + Participates in special assignments including surveillance and intelligence gathering as determined by crime trends and/or as directed by university officials.
* The Police Officer may perform other related duties and tasks as required or directed, and shall have the physical, mental, and emotional abilities to perform the essential job duties of the position.
** KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
*** Knowledge of:
* Federal, state, and local laws and ordinances, especially Chapters 112 and 119, Florida statues;
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