Job Description
Classification Title: Law Enforcement Officer
Job Description:
Perform a variety of duties in the enforcement of laws (vehicle/motorcycle/bicycle/foot); promote personal safety for the university community populace; provide protection and security for university facilities and interests; utilize crime prevention and suppression techniques; maintain orderly flow of traffic, investigate accidents, issue parking and moving citations; respond to complaints, disturbances, and law violations, make arrests and apprehensions; conduct preliminary and follow-up…
investigations, interview complainants/victims, suspects, and witnesses, complete thorough and accurate written reports, collect/maintain evidence, participate in court and judicial proceedings; assist other law enforcement agencies, fire rescue departments, and emergency medical technicians; attend specialized trainings, address crowd control at special events, render first aid whenever necessary; participate in special details, including crowd and traffic control, and other assignments; participate in community relations activities on and off campus
NORMAL WORK SCHEDULE
Total Hours biweekly: 80, Employees assigned to 12-hour shifts will accrue twenty hours in the one week and sixty hours worked in the second week. Employees assigned to 8-hour shifts will accrue forty hours each week for the two-week pay period. Weekday, weekend, and holiday assignments are possible in accordance with the PBA contract. The overtime required amount is determined by the department's workload. Special assignments may require on-call status, and/or flexible hours for training, case assignment, and/or presentational obligations.
Advertised Salary: Law Enforcement Officer: $31.57/hourly
*Newly employed officers may be eligible for a one-time payment of up to $5,000 under the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity's Law Enforcement Recruitment Bonus Payment Program.
Minimum Requirements:
An associate degree or a minimum of sixty (60) semester hours from an accredited college or university; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience which provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities. Must meet Florida statutory and Administrative Code requirements. Must meet the requirements of Chapter 943, Florida Statutes.
Law Enforcement Officer applicants will need to pass physical agility course, a car-push course, and a firearms qualification after their medical assessment.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Preference will be given to candidates who have earned 60 college credit hours.
- OR graduation from high school or possession of an acceptable equivalency diploma and three (3) years of prior law enforcement or corrections experience at a department of medium-to-large size;
- OR graduation from high school or possession of an acceptable equivalency diploma and three (3) years of full-time, active military experience;
- OR graduation from high school or possession of an acceptable equivalency diploma and five (5) years of experience as a member of a Police Department Reserve Force;
- OR graduation from high school or possession of an acceptable equivalency diploma and five (5) years of post-high school work experience serving the public at-large.
*NOTE: UFPD prefers Police Officers to earn 60 college credit hours within three years of start date and you must have at a minimum a bachelor's degree to be promoted. UFPD offers tuition reimbursement.
Communication & Collaboration:
- Effectively communicates verbally and in writing; Demonstrates empathy and compassion
- Collaborate with internal and external partners; works independently and on a team.
- Provide customer service through community interactions with an educational focus; and
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
- Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
Problem Solving, Critical Thinking Skills & Innovation:
- Utilizes de-escalation and conflict resolution skills
- Manage critical incidents and crises
- Innovate and display mental agility
Ethical, Moral & Professional Behavior:
- Behave morally and make ethical decisions,
- Establish and maintain command presence,
- Demonstrate physical and mental courage and maintain situational awareness,
- Uphold University of Florida regulations, Florida State Statutes, the U.S. Constitution, and
- Serve the public while engendering values of justice, professionalism, trust, service, and integrity.
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Knowledge:
- Considerable knowledge of controlling laws, ordinances, and departmental rules and regulations
- Considerable knowledge of the rules and methods of preserving evidence
- Considerable knowledge of the geography of UF and adjoining area
- Considerable knowledge of the practices and techniques of traffic control and criminal investigations
- Knowledge of the principles, practices, and techniques of model police work
- Some knowledge of first aid methods
Special Instructions to Applicants:
In order to be considered, you must upload your cover letter and resume.
In order to be considered, you must be State of Florida certified.
If you are currently enrolled in an academy, please apply.
This posting will be used to fill multiple positions.
This position is eligible for veteran's preference. If you are claiming veteran's preference, please upload a copy of your DD 214 Member Copy 4 with your application for consideration. See our Veteran's Preference Page for more specific information.
This position is open until filled. Application review will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
Health Assessment Required: Yes
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