Police Officer – Public Safety

Police Officer – Public Safety

Salary

Per Union Contract

Benefits

Generous

benefits include paid time off including holidays and vacation, retirement

match, and tuition remission for employee and dependents. Details at www.duq.edu/benefits

Location: Public Safety

Position Status

Full-time

Hours

Varied

Position Number: 656427/42-0031

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

POSITION

SUMMARY

This is a responsible safety and security position reporting to the Assistant

Vice President of Public Safety, involving considerable independent

judgment.

The Duquesne University Police Department is an accredited

police agency, accredited by the Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police, which exemplifies

the Community Oriented Police Model, seeking foremost to prevent crime through

a broad spectrum of interactions and programs within our Duquesne University

community. In addition to Duquesne University police officers possessing full

powers of arrest and criminal prosecution.

This is an armed, Act 501 private police agency rendering

community service and law enforcement for our students, faculty, staff, guests,

and visitors. Being an important part of

a Catholic community, our officers are required to act legally, honestly, morally

and ethically at all times.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Preserves the peace and resolves any conflicts within the University area.

Conducts vehicular and foot patrols of university property

and buildings.

Takes all necessary and/or appropriate measures to reduce

the opportunity for criminal activity.

Responds promptly and

professionally to calls for service.

Engages in activities that foster positive relations in day-to-day

interactions with university community.

Receives and responds to various emergency calls (medical

emergencies, fires, alarms, accidents, criminal acts, etc.) and determines

proper response procedures providing care as a first responder in medical

emergencies and mental health crisis.

Conducts preliminary investigations, submits necessary

reports via the Automated Records Management System (ARMS), reacts to criminal

activity and makes arrests as appropriate by enforcing all applicable state and

local laws.

Attends court hearings as necessary.

Facilitates the movement of vehicular traffic on university

property and enforces traffic and parking violations.

Maintains and increases proficiency in police and

interpersonal skills by attending mandated training.

Performs related duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS

Minimum qualifications

Work requires completed MPOETC certification from

an accredited police academy upon application, ability to meet legal and

psychological standards for certification under PA Act 120, must have no

criminal history of conviction, plea agreement or nollo contrendre plea and valid

PA driver’s license with good driving history. Pennsylvania State

residency or ability to obtain it before oath of office is administered.

An associate’s degree or a minimum of 60 college

credits is required for any external candidate.

Preferred

qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in a related field from an accredited institution.

Alternately, the

successful candidate may possess any equivalent combination of experience and

training, which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities required to

perform the essential job functions. This includes, but is not limited to, the

following

Must be honest, ethical, accountable, reliable, and consistent in their work

attendance.

Maintain the

requirements of PA Act 120 certification throughout course of employment.

Possess and

demonstrate the skills, knowledge and abilities necessary for a professional

police officer.

Maintains PA

driver’s license with good driving history in order to remain covered by the

University’s auto insurance policy.

Qualify by

current MPOETC and department standards with the departmental firearms and

departmental weapons on the specified basis.

Obtains and

maintains CPR, AED, First Aid and other department mandated trainings.

Must conduct self

at all times within the lawful limitations of given authority.

Commitment to the University’s values of diversity, equity and inclusion, and

recognition of the importance of treating each individual with dignity and

respect consistent with the University’s Mission. Demonstrated experience with, and understanding

of, the broad diversity of the University community (students, faculty, staff

and others).

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the

University Community.

Ability and willingness to contribute actively to the mission of the University

and to respect the Spiritan Catholic identity of Duquesne University. The

mission is implemented through a commitment to academic excellence, a spirit of

service, moral and spiritual values, sensitivity to world concerns, and an ecumenical

campus community.

APPLICATION

INSTRUCTIONS

Applicants are asked to submit a cover letter, resume, and contact information

for three professional references.

Catholic in its mission and ecumenical in spirit, Duquesne University values

equality of opportunity as an educational institution and as an employer. We

aspire to attract and sustain a diverse faculty and staff that reflects

contemporary society, serves our academic goals and enriches our campus

community. We particularly encourage applications from members of

underrepresented groups and support dual-career couples through our charter

membership in this

region's HERC (http://www.hercjobs.org/oh-western-pa-wv/).

We invite applicants for this position to learn more about our university and

its Spiritan heritage by

visiting http://www.duq.edu/about/mission-and-identity/mission-statement.

Those invited to campus for an interview may be asked about ways in which they

see their talents contributing to the continued growth of our community and

furthering its mission.

Duquesne University was founded in 1878 by its sponsoring religious community,

the Congregation of the Holy Spirit. Duquesne University is Catholic in

mission and ecumenical in spirit. Motivated by its Catholic identity,

Duquesne values equality of opportunity both as an educational institution and

as an employer.