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Police Officer - Sugar Grove Campus (PT)

Join our dynamic team at Waubonsee Community College, where your careercan flourish. Be part of a transformative institution, dedicated tomaking a positive impact in our community and the lives of our students.Waubonsee Community College promotes diversity in faculty, staff, andstudent recruitment and is committed to hiring and retaining exceptionalfaculty and staff who are committed to the college's culture ofcollaboration, professional growth and student success. Your futurestarts here - join us today!

Varies between campuses

Part-time Support Staff

Hybrid Option: No

The police officer position is responsible for protection of life andproperty to ensure security and safety on the Waubonsee CommunityCollege campuses in accordance with the authority and responsibilitygranted to sworn police officers in the Illinois Public CommunityCollege Act, school policies, department General and Special Orders, andprofessional codes of ethics. The position reports to the Campus PoliceSergeant. This position requires individuals to have a demonstrated"spirit of service"; to work collaboratively with all facets of thecollege community to raise public awareness; support collectiveproblem-solving, and engage in proactive policing activities toencourage a respectful culture while executing the assigned duties ofthe police officer position.

Patrol all college campus areas for prevention of crimes and mitigaterisks, including securing buildings, checking for safety violations andcrime in parking areas, parks, sidewalks, athletic fields and otherareas on and immediately adjacent to campus property.

Maintain professionalism and courtesy in interacting with students,staff, public and local law enforcement officers.

Receive reports of medical emergencies, provide First Responder levelfirst aid services, and call for advanced care if necessary.

Monitor weather conditions, surveillance cameras and alarm systems,investigate and report suspicious or unusual conditions.Assist inimplementing emergency notifications, evacuation or sheltering plans.

Investigate criminal and safety complaints, interview complainants andwitnesses and take immediate action to protect persons or reduce risk byissuing warnings, enforcing laws and making arrests.

Perform traffic control functions on college property, includingissuance of traffic citations and investigation of traffic accidents,directing traffic and assisting with parking, and providing directions.

Secures crime scenes, mediates disputes, conducts preliminary andfollow-up investigations, gathers evidence, obtains witness statements,apprehends suspects, and makes arrests.

Informs and works collaboratively with college students, faculty andstaff on all issues and operations related to campus safety andsecurity, and to address identified campus needs and concerns.

Provide courtesy services such as starting cars, unlocking vehicles,escorting lone pedestrians at night on request, and providing generalcollege information.

Supervise, mentor and provide training to Cadets on assigned shifts.

Report malfunctioning alarms, blocked or non-functioning exits, brokenwindows or doors, burned out lights, and other building features thatmay affect safety.

Maintain annual firearm range qualification and other requiredcertifications.

Assist in staff development and/or community involvement in seminars andworkshops related to crime prevention, security, safety, etc.

Initiate and complete necessary reports and records. Assist in preparingState and Federal mandated reports

Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent required; Associate degree in CriminalJustice or a related field from an accredited university or collegepreferred.

Three years of full-time policing experience with a recognized policeagency or college campus law enforcement agency required.

Twenty-one years of age or older.

Ability to pass psychological and medical fitness for duty exam beforehiring, and maintain physical and psychological fitness through on-goingmedical or psychological evaluation as deemed necessary by the CampusPolice Chief or the Office of Human Resources.

Ability to be certified in First Responder First Aid/CPR/AED.

Currently certified as an Illinois Police Officer with the Illinois LawEnforcement Training and Standard Board requirements or the demonstratedability to obtain Illinois police officer certification within threemonths of appointment.

Valid Illinois driver's license and acceptable driving record required.

Ability to pass a background investigation covering employment,education, driving, and criminal records.

Ability to read or interpret all types of documents including safetyrules, regulations and procedure manuals.

Microsoft Office computer skills required.E-mail and Internet competencynece