Community Service Officer (CSO) - Patrol

Job

Location Twin Cities

Job Family LR-Technical

Full/Part Time Full-Time

Regular/Temporary Regular

Job Code 4923

Employee Class AFSCME Unit 7 - Technical

About the Job Are you looking for an opportunity to work with a diverse community while gaining law enforcement experience? The University of Minnesota's Twin Cities campus is hiring Community Service Officers (CSOs) to support police officers. As a CSO, you will provide uniformed, unarmed public safety services and advise members of the University community regarding safe behaviors, ordinances, rules, and policies to promote a safe and inclusive campus.

This is a position designed to provide candidates with a career path into the law enforcement agency. This position is a two-year temporary post. See below for our extensive benefits package, which includes tuition reimbursement of up to 100% through the Regents Scholarship.

We will be accepting applications until Monday September 14th, at 4:00 PM.

Job Description

• Patrols the campus to provide visible presence and deter criminal activity
• Communicates relevant ordinances, rules, and policies in support of a safe and secure campus
• Takes reports of crimes and incidents from citizens that do not require a police officer (see Limitations/Prohibitions section below)
• Responds to incidents on campus at the approval or direction of the on-duty police supervisor
• Assists U Security with escorts or patrol coverage
• Enforces University parking ordinances
• Tows vehicles at the direction of police officer
• Traffic direction at crime scenes or accidents scenes
• Traffic direction at large-scale events
• Perimeter security at crime scenes or large-scale events
• Provides first aid as needed
• Assists with community outreach
• Other miscellaneous duties as assigned

This job may be designated as essential. The employer retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.

These examples are intended only as illustrations of various types of work performed and are not all-inclusive. The job description is subject to change as the needs of the University change.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Currently enrolled in an Associates or Bachelors program and at least one year of work experience or a combination of related education and work experience to equal six years
• Able to pass a background check
• Valid driver's license
• Must meet and maintain requirements for access to law enforcement sensitive information including CJIS Data Access Terminals
• Regular attendance

• POST Eligible
• Military, Law Enforcement or Public Safety Experience
• Desire to become a sworn police officer at the University of Minnesota Police Department

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Capable of understanding use of force and defensive tactics policy
• Ability to complete training in baton, chemical aerosol, and handcuffing
• Able to work with diverse populations and to respond with sensitivity to their needs and concerns
• Able to resolve problems and make decisions quickly and effectively to defuse conflicts
• Able to administer first aid, CPR, and AED in accordance with training

Physical/Environmental Demands:

• Possible exposure to blood‑borne pathogens
• Required to work outside during all weather…