Police Officer

Job Summary

To provide police service to members of the University community. The incumbent is responsible for responding to calls for service (emergency and non-emergency), self-initiated police activity, special details, and community involvement.

• Insurance benefits, including health, dental, vision, and life
• Retirement and supplemental retirement planning options
• Tuition waiver benefits available to staff as well as their eligible dependents
• Paid holiday / administrative closures during Thanksgiving and Winter Breaks
• Paid benefit time

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$31.38 per hour

• High school graduation or equivalent.
• Possession of a valid driver's license.
• No record of conviction of a felony or misdemeanors as identified in the Illinois Police Training Act (50 ILCS 705 et seq.), or a crime involving moral turpitude.
• Must be at least 21 years of age at the time of application.
• Successful completion of the Basic Law Enforcement Officers Training course as prescribed by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training & Standards Board, if required by the employing institution. All recruit law enforcement officers who successfully complete this course after September 1, 1984 are required to successfully pass the Law Enforcement Officers Certification Examination. (Applicants lacking such training at time of appointment will be required to complete such requirement during, and as a part of, their probationary period of employment in this class.)
• A final candidate must complete a post-offer pre-employment physical exam. Employment is contingent on the successful result of the pre-employment physical.
• Offer contingent upon a psychological assessment.
• Offer contingent upon successfully completing a pre-employment drug screen/test.
• Persons who have not successfully completed the mandated firearm training course, as approved and recognized by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training & Standards Board, must complete the course during their probationary period. Police officers are not authorized to carry a service weapon until successfully completing such training.

• Integrity (Being honest and ethical.)
• Knowledge of Principles, Practices, and Procedures of Police Work (Ability to develop and maintain working knowledge of principles, practices, and procedures of police work (such as Illinois Criminal Statutes, Illinois vehicle code, local ordinances, University rules and regulations, and civil law related to the police mission.))
• Verbal Communication (Ability to verbally communicate effectively during normal as well as stressful and emergency circumstances; ability to communicate clearly in writing, using correct grammar and spelling.)
• Decision Making and Problem Solving (Ability to analyze information and evaluate the potential results to choose the most appropriate solution.)
• Verbal Comprehension (Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions.)
• Information Seeking (Ability to pay attention to detail; gather and arrange information; and prepare complete, concise, and accurate reports.)
• Conflict Management (Ability to handle complaints, settle disputes, and resolve grievances and conflicts.)
• Knowledge of areas such as (but not limited to) psychology and customer service
• Defensive Techniques (Ability to develop and maintain skill in the use of firearms and other defensive techniques (armed and unarmed).)
• Vehicle Operation (Ability to operate a vehicle in a safe manner during normal as well as stressful and emergency circumstances.)
• Computer Skills (Ability to use computer hardware and software (such as charting, data base, and word processing software).)
• Ability to develop and maintain working knowledge of University community geography.
• Ability to enforce laws, ordinances, rules and regulations with tact, impartiality, and firmness.
• Ability to mentally and physically react effectively, quickly, calmly, and rationally during time of conflict and emergencies.

• PTI experience preferred.
• Previous police experience.
• Bachelor's degree.

To be determined

• Ability to walk/stand during patrolling duty
• Ability to wear utility belt weighing up to 15 pounds as part of official uniform
• Ability to lift, carry, and push/pull up to maximum physical ability during emergency situations
• Ability to bend, crouch, kneel and reach overhead
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing

2026

• Certification of Retirement Annuity
• Transcripts (may be unofficial) - See Special Instructions to Applicants section for additional options
• Certificate from PTI showing successful completion - See Special Instructions to Applicants section for…