Police Officer-Campus Police

University of Mississippi Medical Center

  • Jackson, MS
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
Hello,Thank you for your interest in career opportunities with the University of Mississippi Medical Center. Please review the following instructions prior to submitting your job application:
  • Provide all of your employment history, education, and licenses/certifications/registrations. You will be unable to modify your application after you have submitted it.
  • You must meet all of the job requirements at the time of submitting the application.
  • You can only apply one time to a job requisition.
  • Once you start the application process you cannot save your work. Please ensure you have all required attachment(s) available to complete your application before you begin the process.
  • Applications must be submitted prior to the close of the recruitment. Once recruitment has closed, applications will no longer be accepted.
After you apply, we will review your qualifications and contact you if your application is among the most highly qualified. Due to the large volume of applications, we are unable to individually respond to all applicants. You may check the status of your application via your Candidate Profile.Thank you,Human ResourcesImportant Applications Instructions:Please complete this application in entirety by providing all of your work experience, education and certifications/license. You will be unable to edit/add/change your application once it is submitted.Job Requisition ID: R00035958Job Category: Professional and TechnicalOrganization: Deputy ChiefLocation/s: Main Campus JacksonJob Title: Police Officer-Campus PoliceJob Summary: To patrol an assigned area to enforce laws and ordinances, regulate traffic, protect lives, prevent crimes and safeguard property.Education & ExperienceHigh school diploma/GED. Must be 21 years of age. Valid driver's license. Mississippi Board of Law Enforcement Officers Standards and Training Certification or pass a physical fitness test and attend ten (10) week basic police academy training within one (1) year of hire to obtain certification.Certifications, licenses or registration required:MS Board on Law Enforcement Standards and Training Certificate within 1 year of hire
Valid Driver's License prior to hire
Taser Certification Course within 1 year of hire
CPR/First Aid Course within 1 year of hire
Firearms Training Course within 1 year of hire
Patrol Rifle Training Course within 1 year of hire
NCIC within 1 year of hire
FEMA ICS 100, 200, 700, 800 Courses within 90 days of hireCompletion of a pre-employment drug screen requiredKnowledge, Skills & AbilitiesAbility to speak, read, and write. Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents federal and state regulations, and UMMC rules. Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote security operations for the protection of people, property, and institutions. Verbal and written communication skills. Interpersonal skills to effectively interact with public, patients, staff and other team members. Ability to maintain firearm registration. Ability to maintain physical and personal standards. Ability to make sound judgments and to react calmly in emergency situations.Responsibilities
  • Provides public safety by maintaining order, responding to emergencies, protecting people and property, enforcing motor vehicle and criminal laws, and promoting good community relations.
  • Responds to incoming calls regarding criminal activity, fire, automobile accidents and other general emergency requests.
  • Patrols assigned area on foot, bicycle, or automobile; identifies, pursues, and arrests suspects and perpetrators of criminal acts.
  • Records facts to prepare reports that document incidents and activities; testifies in court to present evidence or act as a witness.
  • Administers emergency first-aid treatment such as CPR as necessary; provides escort services to visitors and staff as applicable.
  • Provides special service functions such as assisting individuals experiencing motor vehicle problems.
  • The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time.
Physical and Environmental Demands
Requires frequent exposure to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environment such as high noise level and exposure to heat and cold, frequent handling or working with potentially dangerous equipment, occasional exposure to biohazardous conditions such as risk of radiation exposure, blood borne pathogens, fumes or airborne particles, and/or toxic or caustic chemicals which mandate attention to safety considerations, occasional working hours significantly beyond regularly scheduled hours, occasional travelling to offsite locations, occasional bending, occasional lifting and carrying up to 75 pounds, occasional climbing, occasional crawling, occasional crouching/stooping, occasional driving, occasional kneeling, occasional pushing/pulling, occasional reaching, occasional sitting, frequent standing, occasional twisting, and frequent walking. (occasional-up to 20%, frequent-from 21% to 50%, constant-51% or more)Time Type: Full timeFLSA Designation/Job Exempt: NoPay Class: HourlyFTE %: 100Work Shift:Benefits Eligibility:Grant Funded:Job Posting Date: 04/24/2024Job Closing Date (open until filled if no date specified):

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