CONTINUOUS RECRUITMENT Patrol concurrent jurisdiction to prevent, detect and investigate criminal acts. Enforce federal, State law, local ordinances and University regulations. Protect the lives and property of its citizens and to provide needed general services to the University community.

Type of Recruitment

Knowledge, skills and abilities
Some knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, and due process. Basic knowledge of effective customer service and problem-resolution techniques when serving diverse customers. Excellent written and verbal communications skills. Demonstrated ability to interpret, explain and apply established policies, procedures, laws rules, and regulations. Demonstrated ability to make decisions based on established criteria and an accurate assessment of the situation. Demonstrated ability to make workflow decisions and initiate actions to meet established deadlines. Demonstrated ability to complete required paperwork and reports with accuracy. Ability to effectively use windows operating systems, Apple IOS , Microsoft Office Suite and similar products used to generate documents and facilitate communications. Demonstrated ability to work both as a member of a team, as well as independently. Ability to work with aggressive persons while maintaining a professional demeanor. Demonstrated ability to provide services with superior customer service skills. Ability to work shift work and also during inclement weather as essential personnel.

Special licenses, registration or certification
Valid driver's license and insurable driving record.

Education or training
High School Diploma or GED . Must successfully complete a specified law enforcement training school and become certified by Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services which includes the passing of an extensive background investigation, physical ability testing and psychological testing. CPR and First Aid certification.

Level and type of experience
Customer service or some experience performing services for the public.

Preferred knowledge, skills, abilities, education, experience, licensure, certification
Several years experience in law enforcement, preferably in campus policing. Certification as a Police Officer as mandated by the Department of Criminal Justice Services. Some experience performing public safety or security duties. CPR and First Aid certification. Formal education beyond the secondary level with a college degree preferred.

Conditions of Employment
Must work a rotating shift schedule which includes days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays. Some overtime required. Subject to random drug testing. Must successfully pass a criminal background investigation. Must obtain VCIN certification and state certification as Police Officer within one year of hire. Considered "essential personnel" for emergency conditions/inclement weather and expected to report to duty during these conditions. A fingerprint-based criminal history check will be required of the final candidate.

Annual Salary/Hourly Rate
Salary is commensurate with education and experience and begins at $ - 34,201


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