Police Officer – Public Safety en Duquesne University

Salary:               Per Union Contract
Benefits:            Generousbenefits include paid time off including holidays and vacation, retirementmatch, 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

POSITIONSUMMARY:

This is a responsible safety and security position reporting to the AssistantVice President of Public Safety, involving considerable independentjudgment.  

The Duquesne University Police Department is an accreditedpolice agency, accredited by the Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police, which exemplifiesthe Community Oriented Police Model, seeking foremost to prevent crime througha broad spectrum of interactions and programs within our Duquesne Universitycommunity. In addition to Duquesne University police officers possessing fullpowers of arrest and criminal prosecution.

This is an armed, Act 501 private police agency renderingcommunity service and law enforcement for our students, faculty, staff, guests,and visitors.  Being an important part ofa Catholic community, our officers are required to act legally, honestly, morallyand 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 propertyand buildings.

Takes all necessary and/or appropriate measures to reducethe opportunity for criminal activity.

Responds promptly andprofessionally to calls for service.

Engages in activities that foster positive relations in day-to-dayinteractions with university community.

Receives and responds to various emergency calls (medicalemergencies, fires, alarms, accidents, criminal acts, etc.) and determinesproper response procedures providing care as a first responder in medicalemergencies and mental health crisis.

Conducts preliminary investigations, submits necessaryreports via the Automated Records Management System (ARMS), reacts to criminalactivity and makes arrests as appropriate by enforcing all applicable state andlocal laws. 

Attends court hearings as necessary.

Facilitates the movement of vehicular traffic on universityproperty and enforces traffic and parking violations.

Maintains and increases proficiency in police andinterpersonal skills by attending mandated training.  

Performs related duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum qualifications:

Work requires completed MPOETC certification froman accredited police academy upon application, ability to meet legal andpsychological standards for certification under PA Act 120, must have nocriminal history of conviction, plea agreement or nollo contrendre plea and validPA driver’s license with good driving history.  Pennsylvania Stateresidency or ability to obtain it before oath of office is administered. 

An associate’s degree or a minimum of 60 collegecredits is required for any external candidate. 


Preferredqualifications:

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

Alternately, thesuccessful candidate may possess any equivalent combination of experience andtraining, which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities required toperform the essential job functions. This includes, but is not limited to, thefollowing:

Must be honest, ethical, accountable, reliable, and consistent in their workattendance.

Maintain therequirements of PA Act 120 certification throughout course of employment.

Possess anddemonstrate the skills, knowledge and abilities necessary for a professionalpolice officer.

Maintains PAdriver’s license with good driving history in order to remain covered by theUniversity’s auto insurance policy.

Qualify bycurrent MPOETC and department standards with the departmental firearms anddepartmental weapons on the specified basis.

Obtains andmaintains CPR, AED, First Aid and other department mandated trainings.

Must conduct selfat all times within the lawful limitations of given authority.

Commitment to the University’s values of diversity, equity and inclusion, andrecognition of the importance of treating each individual with dignity andrespect consistent with the University’s Mission.  Demonstrated experience with, and understandingof, the broad diversity of the University community (students, faculty, staffand others).

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with theUniversity Community.

Ability and willingness to contribute actively to the mission of the Universityand to respect the Spiritan Catholic identity of Duquesne University.  Themission is implemented through a commitment to academic excellence, a spirit ofservice, moral and spiritual values, sensitivity to world concerns, and an ecumenicalcampus community.

APPLICATIONINSTRUCTIONS:

Applicants are asked to submit a cover letter, resume, and contact informationfor three professional references.

Catholic in its mission and ecumenical in spirit, Duquesne University valuesequality of opportunity as an educational institution and as an employer. Weaspire to attract and sustain a diverse faculty and staff that reflectscontemporary society, serves our academic goals and enriches our campuscommunity. We particularly encourage applications from members ofunderrepresented groups and support dual-career couples through our chartermembership in thisregion's HERC (http://www.hercjobs.org/oh-western-pa-wv/).

We invite applicants for this position to learn more about our university andits Spiritan heritage byvisiting http://www.duq.edu/about/mission-and-identity/mission-statement.Those invited to campus for an interview may be asked about ways in which theysee their talents contributing to the continued growth of our community andfurthering its mission.

Duquesne University was founded in 1878 by its sponsoring religious community,the Congregation of the Holy Spirit.  Duquesne University is Catholic inmission and ecumenical in spirit.  Motivated by its Catholic identity,Duquesne values equality of opportunity both as an educational institution andas an employer.