Employee Group: Support
Division/Department: Public Safety
Status:
Part-time, Starting Salary: $22.89 – $25.40 per hour; Commensurate with Qualifications and Experience
Position Summary Information
Position Accountabilities and Essential Functions
The successful candidate must demonstrate experience, skills, and commitment to fostering an environment of belonging, diversity, equity, and inclusion among students, faculty, and staff.
POSITION SUMMARY:
Patrol: Vehicle/ Bicycle / Foot: Patrol an assigned area in order to minimize the occurrence of crime, protect the peace, and serve the interests of the College. Respond to calls for police service. Investigate crimes, write detailed reports, protect crime scene, collect and secure evidence. Renders various types of assistance to all involved persons. Patrol the College buildings and grounds to minimize, deter and report safety and security hazards or violations. Patrol assigned roadways and parking lots, investigate irregularities. Facilitate the flow of vehicular and pedestrian traffic. Issue parking and traffic warnings and tickets. Make arrests when necessary. Respond to Police, Medical and Fire Emergencies. Render Emergency First Aid, evaluate the situation and if necessary request advanced medical personnel. Respond to calls for Police assistance and College security services. Serve subpoenas, warrants and other legal documents issued by the court system or College judicial process. Respond to motor vehicle crashes, direct traffic, police the accident, write report and take appropriate legal action. Assist other agencies when requested.
Investigations/Report writing/Daily activity logs: Investigate all criminal complaints and citizen concerns as they relate to the College. Prepare detailed reports of criminal and non-criminal complaints, traffic crashes and other complaints investigated. Interview complainants, locate and interview victims, witnesses and suspects.
Complete LiveScan fingerprinting: Work in conjunction with the Prosecutor’s Office, other law enforcement agencies, and the College’s Judicial System.
Public Relations/Communications/Preventative Programming/Etc: Provide services – locked keys in vehicles, escorts, wrecker requests, directions, crime prevention and awareness. Work in the Dept. Communication area, dispatch, telephone operator, monitor alarm systems. Maintain a good understanding of the College functions, general operation, and policies.
Required Qualifications
- Must possess an Associate's degree in Law Enforcement, Criminal Justice, Public Administration or equivalent knowledge and skills.
- Must be licensed as a Police Officer by M.C.O.L.E.S.
- Possess a valid, unrestricted Michigan Drivers License.
- Must be able to work independently, with minimal supervision.
- Must be able to work with a diverse community, including students, employees, faculty, and visitors.
- Must be able to work a flexible schedule including: days, afternoons, evenings, weekends, holidays, and overtime.
- Must be physically able to perform all of the duties of a police officer, including sitting, standing, walking, running, driving a vehicle, exposure to inclement weather, and brief periods of intense exertion.
- This position is classified as essential personnel and may be required to work when the College is closed.
Additional Experiences Considered
- Bachelor's Degree preferred. Major(s) preferred: Law Enforcement/Criminal Justice.
- Valid certification for C.P.R./First Aid – Medical First Responder Training preferred.
- Current training for use of force (lethal and non-lethal).
- Current training in precision driving skills.
- Prior experience in a College or University policing environment preferred.
Application Deadline
The position will remain open until filled. The College reserves the right to close the recruitment process once a sufficient applicant pool has been identified.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Complete an online application and attach a cover letter with the position title, resume, three current professional references, and copies of transcripts and/or certifications and licenses.
Posting Specific Questions
* Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- In order to track our recruitment sources, please indicate how you became aware of the position vacancy?
- Delta.edu
- Indeed.com
- Career Arc
- MI Works / MI Talent Bank
- HigherEdJobs.com
- Michigan HERC Website
- Other
If you selected "Other" above, please tell us where you heard about this posting. (Open Ended Question)
- Please discuss the importance of diversity in law enforcement, both from an employment perspective and from a provision of service perspective. (Open Ended Question)
- Describe your understanding and experience in creating a sense of belonging for all students, faculty, staff, and community members. (Open Ended Question)
Applicant Documents
Required Documents:
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- Transcript 1
Optional Documents:
- Letter of Recommendation 1
- Letter of Recommendation 2
- Professional Certifications or Licensures
- Transcript 2
- Transcript 3
- Letter of Recommendation 3
