• University Police Officer

    Qualifications

    Required:

    • High school degree or equivalent.
    • Successful passage of physical agility and physical ability examinations, officer review panel, and the written examination for law enforcement officers.
    • Must be at least 21 years of age and have an acceptable motor vehicle operator’s driving record.
    • Some knowledge of police methods, practices, and procedures and ability to apply this knowledge to specific situations.
    • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with Police Department personnel, other UWA employees, outside law enforcement agencies and the public.
    • Ability to meet attendance schedule with dependability and consistency.
    • Ability to speak clearly and concisely.
    • Ability to think clearly and act quickly in emergencies.

    Desired:

    • Certified police officer by Alabama Peace Officers’ Standards and Training Commission.
    • Knowledge of public safety activity and methods.
    • Knowledge of law enforcement computer technology and equipment.
    • Knowledge of law enforcement terminology and procedures.
    • Skill in reading and interpreting maps to determine locations and jurisdictional boundaries.

     

    Examples of Duties and Tasks Performed

    • Patrol campus on foot, in police vehicles or other means in order to deter crime, direct traffic, provide service or assistance to employees or visitors to campus, and to enforce traffic and parking regulations.
    • Investigate disturbances, suspicious circumstances, traffic accidents or violation of university regulations when prompted by phone calls, alarms, citizens' requests, or officers' observations. Talk with individuals to determine causes of disturbances or accidents. Take reports and complete forms to record incident.
    • Direct traffic at university events using barricades, traffic cones, traffic vests, and flashlights.
    • Assist local police department when called in order to enforce state laws and city ordinances.
    • Attend and testify in municipal, circuit, district, juvenile court and before grand jury; review case file and prepare for testimony.
    • Complete police documents such as daily activity reports, vehicle impound records, traffic accident reports, warning reports, permission to search, advice of rights, incident offense reports, arrest reports, bond forms, complaint forms, fingerprint cards and warrants of arrest in order to record activity on shift, complete arrest, investigate traffic accidents or other incidents of law violations.
    • Perform related work as assigned.

    Application Deadline: Review of applications begins July 16th, 2012 and continues until position is filled.

    Effective: August 13th, 2012

    To Apply: Application forms can be obtained from the University Police Department in the Craiger House. Applicants should submit completed application form along with résumé to the following address:

    Mr. Jeff Manuel
    Chief of Police
    The University of West Alabama
    UWA Station 50
    Livingston, AL  35470

     

    Only complete applications will be considered.

    The University of West Alabama does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, or sexual orientation in employment or the provision of services.

    AA/EOE

    Minority applications encouraged.

    For details on benefit package go to www.uwa.edu/Current_Openings.aspx