POLICE OFFICER Part Time
On-siteValparaiso, Indiana, United States
Job Summary
Patrol Valparaiso University Campus and nearby city streets on foot, bicycle, ATV, or in a police vehicle to preserve law and order, prevent crime, and respond to medical, fire, and community safety requests. Investigate crimes, rule violations, and complaints; legally arrest individuals or issue citations for state and campus offenses. Provide security for events and activities, manage traffic control, and assist with safety programming, funeral escorts, and animal control. Complete all required reports accurately and in a timely manner. Maintain confidentiality regarding sensitive police records and adhere to strict background check protocols. This uniform patrol role supports the university's mission to ensure the safety of students, faculty, and staff, with opportunities for future full-time conversion.
Required Qualifications
- Hold an Indiana Law Enforcement Academy certification or equivalent law enforcement academy/experience
- Must be able to adapt to changes and perform duties under life-threatening or high-stress environments
- Minimum of a high school education
- Maintain a current driver's license
- Major Logical and/or Critical thinking to solve problems and interpret instructions
- Ability to communicate effectively, in English, both verbally and/or in writing, with the police department, campus community, and the general public
- Operation of tools and equipment
- Ability to learn the applicable laws, ordinances, campus policies, rules and regulations, and department procedures (SOPs)
- Ability to maintain a mental capacity to continue ongoing training and expand one's skill level
- Ability to evaluate various options, which could include life and death decisions
- Ability to effectively deal with personal danger, which may include exposure to armed and/or dangerous persons, dangerous animals, communicable diseases, hazards of emergency driving, hazardous materials, natural and man-made disasters
- Must be capable of working holidays, weekends and shift work
- Applicants must be certified police officer in Indiana or have completed another state academy that is transferable to Indiana
- Applicants must be able to perform all police patrol officer duties and tasks
- Applicants must work all shifts, weekends, & holidays
- Must maintain a current driver's license
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