Position Details Advertising/Posting Title Police Officer Diversity Statement The University is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the institution. Applicants are encouraged to include in their cover letter information about how they will further this goal. Posting Summary To serve and protect members of the University community and visitors by providing a safe and secure environment. Cultivate relationships and develop rapport with the University community to foster mutual trust, understanding and respect of individual rights and responsibilities. Requires highest level of leadership, community and customer oriented focus in order to provide high quality, effective public safety services. Implement community policing initiatives as defined by the Chief of Police and/or designee. Protect life and property within the University; enforce Federal, State and local laws and University policies; perform crime prevention, solution of crimes, apprehension of offenders; and maintain open communications with faculty, staff, students and area law enforcement agencies. Develop, build and maintain collaborative, problem-solving strategies and initiatives to create a climate of mutual respect and maintain a safe, secure environment for curricular and co-curricular learning educators. Promote positive relationships with the campus community. Actively engage in learning and practicing principles of social justice and inclusion, environmental sustainability and delivering great customer experience. Report to a sergeant. Minimum Qualifications (or equivalent combination of education and experience) Associate’s degree and one to two years’ related experience required. Certification by Vermont Criminal Justice Training Council within probationary period required. Physical examination, written examination, psychological evaluation, and background investigation required pursuant to Rule 32 of Vermont Criminal Justice Training Council. Valid driver’s license or ability to obtain, and driver’s check required. Ability to communicate effectively with people; physically restrain a suspect; run up/down several flights of stairs and up to 100 yards; stand for long periods of time; walk for several hours while on patrol; drive emergency response vehicle. Ability to hear radio and telephone communications at both high and low decibels. Radio and telephone communications require clear diction without impediments. Good vision needed. Desirable Qualifications Anticipated Pay Range See Step Plan: https://www.uvm.edu/sites/default/files/Human-Resources/LER/Teamsters\_Contract.pdf Other Information Special Conditions Non-standard work hours required, Bargaining Unit Position - Teamsters, Occasional evening and/or weekends required (if non-exempt position, may result in overtime), A probationary period may be required for current UVM employees, Overtime required, Weekend work required, A probationary period may be required, 40 hour work week, This position is ineligible for telework due to the essential functions FLSA Non-Exempt Union Position Yes, TM Posting Details Position will be posted for a minimum of one week, after which it is subject to removal without notice. Job Open Date 07/01/2024 Job Close Date (Jobs close at 11:59 PM EST.) Open Until Filled No Position Information Position Title Police Officer Posting Number S5150PO Department Police Services/11575 Position Number 014519 Employee FTE 1.0 Employee Term 12 Supplemental Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*). + * How did you hear about this employment opportunity? + American Alliance of Museums + American Association for Affirmative Action + BostonWorks + Burlington Free Press + CareerBuilder + Chronicle of Higher Education + Community Organization (Please specify below) + Consortium of Higher Ed LGBT Resource Professionals + Craig's List + CUPA + Department of Labor + Diverse Issues in Higher Education + DiversityDB + Diversity, Inc. + Facebook + Glassdoor + HBCU + HERC + HigherEdJobs + Hispanic Outlook + Indeed + Inside Higher Ed + Job Central + Job Fair + JobsinVT + LatPro + LinkedIn + Listserv (Please specify below) + Monster + NAFSA: Association of International Educators + NACUBO + NCAA Job Market + NEACAC + PoliceOne + Rutland Herald + Seven Days + SHRM + St. Albans Messenger + Trade Show/Conference (Please specify below) + Twitter + UVM Catamount Job Link + UVM Employee (Please specify below) + UVM Employment Web Site + Vermont JobLink + VermontJobs.com + Vermont Library Association + Women in Higher Education + Workplace Diversity + Zip Recruiter + Other (Please specify below) + * Please specify here where applicable. Enter "NA" if not applicable. (Open Ended Question) Documents Needed to Apply Required Documents + Resume + Cover Letter/Letter of Application Optional Documents