Law Enforcement Officer

Law Enforcement Officer

The University of South Dakota university law enforcement officer (police officer) will perform all the duties of a law enforcement officer, including patrolling the university campus and outlying areas; enforcing local, state and federal laws as well as campus rules and regulations; responding to calls for service; initiating police reports; performing follow-up investigations as needed; directing traffic; and other duties as assigned. Officers may conduct educational activities related to safety and crime prevention. Officers will coordinate law enforcement tasks with other law enforcement agencies. Officers shall prepare accurate and detailed reports and maintain records. Officers may train and instruct other employees in performing these tasks. Police officers currently work a rotating schedule. Shifts are midnight to 8 AM, 8 AM to 4 PM, and 4 PM to midnight. The applicant must meet the minimum standards as outlined in SD Administrative Rule Chapter 2:01:02:01 and obtain deputization through the City of Vermillion Police Department. Employment is contingent upon a successful background check, psychological evaluation, and polygraph exam, and medical examination (including drug testing). Per SD Administrative Rule Chapter 2:01:02:01, applicants must be a US citizen and be at least 21 years of age at the time of appointment. Travel is required to complete required training and job duties.

Advertised Salary - $29.78/hour

Duration of the Term - 12 months

Appointment Percent - 100

Work Hours - Rotational Shift

Typical Hours Worked Per Week

Appointment Type - Regular

Scope of Search - External (includes Internal)

This position requires - Travel, Weekends/Holidays, Valid Drivers License, No Requirement

Law Enforcement Certification

The University of South Dakota Police Department (UPD) is a full-service, professional law enforcement agency dedicated to the safety of our campus community.

Cognitive Requirements - Analyzing, Comprehend, Frequent Change, Intense Customer Interaction, Logic, Memory, Multiple Priorities, Multiple Stimuli, Pace-fast, Reading, Reasoning, Verbal Communication, Written Communication

Protective Clothing/Equipment - Ear Protection (including earplugs), Eye Protection, Latex Gloves, Other, Protective Clothing

Body armor.

Physical Requirements - Driving, Wrist Movement (twisting or rotating), Carrying, Fine Finger Manipulation (keyboarding, pipefitting, bench work, etc), Grasping, Kneeling, Lifting light, Lifting moderate, Lifting heavy, Pushing/Pulling, Repetitive Motion, Sitting for sustained periods of time, Standing for sustained periods of time, Stretching, Use Both Hands, Use of Either Hand, Independently, Walking

Sensory Requirements - Hearing, Speaking, Vision (With and without corrective lenses), Near Vision, Peripheral Vision

Working Conditions & Exposures - Changes of Temperature, Exposure or Potential Exposure to Blood/Body Fluids, Exposure to Dust, Exposure to Infectious Diseases, Exposure to Noise, Extreme Cold, Extreme Heat >100F, Use of a firearm, Walking/Standing on rough or uneven surfaces (gravel, rocks, etc), Walking/Standing on wood, metal or concrete

Classroom Environment, Office Environment, Outdoors Environment

Required Documents

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter
3. Other
4. Reference List