Job Details
Police Officer
Location: Elon University Campus
Title: Police Officer
Position Type: Staff Full-Time
Days Per Week: Monday - Sunday
Hours Per Week: Rotating 12-hour shifts
VP Area: Finance and Administration
Department: Campus Safety & Police
Location: Elon Main Campus
Position Summary
The primary purpose of the Elon University Campus Safety & Police Department is to protect life and property while maintaining an atmosphere conducive to the educational mission of the University. The primary purpose of this position is to perform a variety of law enforcement, security, safety and community service duties associated with the protection of life and property and maintenance of order. Responsible for the detection and prevention of crime and the enforcement of all State and local…
laws, rules, policies and procedures while maintaining an atmosphere conducive to the educational mission of Elon University. Use problem-solving and communications skills to effectively interact with the multi-cultural and diverse campus population to resolve public safety issues.
Minimum Required Education and Experience
- High school diploma or GED
- Vocational or technical training
Preferred Education and Experience
- Associate degree, or vocational or technical school degree
- Bachelor's degree
Required Other Training, Certifications, or Licensing
- Must be certified or be able to obtain certification by the North Carolina Criminal Justice and Standards Division as a Law Enforcement Officer.
- Must be able to obtain certification from the Department of Justice as a Campus Law Enforcement officer under G.S.74-G.
- Must possess (or be able to obtain within 90 days) and maintain a valid class "C" North Carolina driver's license and be an insurable carrier.
Job Duties
- Conducts vehicular patrol of an assigned area, responds to calls for service, Investigates the scenes of traffic crashes and criminal offenses, makes arrests when required and prepares appropriate reports.
- Answer all incoming radio transmissions and phone calls in a professional manner. Communicate with officers in the field through the use of radio and phone systems. Make referrals and notifications in accordance with Department's policies, procedures and supervisory directives.
- Serves warrants and other criminal/civil processes, maintains the assigned squad car and equipment and assists other officers as needed.
- Exhibit complex physical abilities and skills, such as driving a police vehicle in normal and emergency situations, firing a weapon accurately under extreme varied conditions and showing ability in self defense measures and apprehensions, as in taking a person into custody with the proper use of force. Attend daily roll call briefings to disseminate information about criminal activity patterns and persons and communicate any other vital information involving safety or security.
- Work special events on campus providing safety and security to students, staff, faculty, visitors and participants. Events to include, football, basketball, move-in, commencement and others. Some events will be mandatory and work with be in addition to current schedule.
- Be subject to call out/call back during the course of emergencies and as directed by a supervisor. Direction may involve shared information through a separate source (i.e. Dispatch).
- Inclusive Community Building Community is foundational to Elon and a shared responsibility within our residential campus. All who work at Elon should demonstrate an understanding of and engagement with Elon's foundational commitment to relationships, mentoring and collaboration in a close-knit residential community. We embrace the shared responsibility to foster inclusive excellence within a strong residential community. Accordingly, employees are expected to join together and build connections in activities that foster an active and engaged campus environment and engage in professional development to support the shared responsibility of enriching diversity, equity, and inclusion through meaningful relationships and mentoring at Elon. Employees are encouraged to, for example, attend or participate in campus activities such as College Coffee, Numen Lumen, campus cultural events, athletic events, continuing education, professional development opportunities and trainings, employee resource groups and other university-sponsored activities to demonstrate an active commitment to the Elon community.
