Job Description
50% Perform patrol responsibilities to include foot and vehicular patrols roaming or assigned posts. Investigate incidents and make arrests based on visual, reported, or on warrant violations of state statue, city or county ordinances, or university regulations. Prepares written reports and field notes of investigations and patrol activities. Process detainees and testify in court of law. Issue citations for local and state moving violations. Patrols include interior and exterior of Governors State University (GovState) jurisdictional boundaries or by assignment provided by supervisors.
Open and close buildings and facilities as required by official request of community members. Secure GovState property and equipment. Operate a law enforcement vehicle during day and/or nighttime as well as in inclement weather.
Conduct basic and follow-up investigations primarily due to criminal acts or complaints received from community members. Complete investigations as required and submit reports to supervisors for infractions of rules and regulations of the university, state laws, county laws, and city ordinances. Investigations include fire preventative action and potential security reports for public safety as well as reports of obstructions in streets and sidewalks, holes, leaking faulty utility services, and any other unusual conditions which might endanger public safety.
25% This position serves as the first line of archiving departmental information and is responsible for keeping track of federal government, state, university, police and public safety, and community sharing information. Performs a variety of office support functions including but are not limited to scheduling, providing information orally and in writing, developing or maintaining documents, processing mail, maintaining or coordinating the management of files and records system.
10% Assist community members with first-aid assistance and notify emergency medical assistance.
Relieve and/or assist the Police Telecommunicator with radio communications and telephone answering. Functions include radio dispatch, security monitoring of audio and video equipment, and performing computerized related functions.
Assist local police and fire agencies during emergencies assigned by a DPS supervisor. During adverse weather conditions, assist with emergency duties as required. Command emergency personnel at accident emergencies and disasters. As liaison, share important information with other agencies including police, fire, universities, and local governments.
Answer and respond to callers seeking information, respond to emergencies as well as provide general information to community members and visitors.
10% Provide executive security for dignitaries and visitors of our campus community as assigned by a DPS supervisor.
Provide escort services to community members to parking lots and/or to other campus locations assigned by supervisors.
5% Perform related duties as assign
Qualifications
1. High school graduation or equivalent.
2. Possession of a valid driver's license.
3. No record of conviction of a felony or misdemeanor as identified in the Illinois Police Training Act (50 ILCS 705 et seq.) or a crime involving moral turpitude.
4. Eligibility for bonding, if required by the employing institution.
5. Successful completion of the Basic Law Enforcement Officers' Training course as prescribed by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training & Standards Board, if required by the employing institution. All recruit law enforcement officers who successfully complete this course after September 1, 1984, are required to successfully pass the Law Enforcement Officers' Certification Examination. (Applicants lacking such training at time of appointment will be required to complete such requirement during, and as a part of their probationary period of employment in this class).
6. At least 21 years of age upon employment. (This requirement may be further defined by local recruitment, examination, and employment policies, provided age requirements have been met with regard to all other applicable state and federal regulations in this respect).
NOTE: Persons who have not successfully completed the mandated firearm training course as approved and recognized by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training & Standards Board must complete the course during their probationary period. Police officers are not authorized to carry a service weapon until successfully completing such training.
Salary
$27.19
Links
Police Officer - POOL ONLY
Contact Information
| University/Agency
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Governors State University
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| Department/College
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Department of Public Safety
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| Contact
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Markita Alexander
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| Phone Number
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708-534-4100
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| Address
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1 University Parkway
University Park, Illinois 60484
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| Comments
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