Police Officer

Salary: Depends on Qualifications
Location : Main Campus - Portales, NM
Job Type: Full time permanent
Job Number: 2026-00044
Department: Business Affairs
Division: University Police
Opening Date: 03/25/2026


Position Overview

Position Summary
Under limited supervision, enforces local, state, and federal laws and ensures compliance with University policies and provides security for personnel, real property, and equipment.

Duties and Responsibilities:
• Patrol University property to provide security and traffic law enforcement
• Respond to emergency and non-emergency calls
• Conduct accident and crime investigations and prepare detailed reports
• Provide escort services for visitors, students, staff, and faculty
• Provide public assistance, including lockout services, first aid, and vehicle jump-starts
• Provide building security, including locking and unlocking doors
• Process evidence, prepare court cases, and provide legal testimony
• Write and file daily activity reports
• Operate university patrol cars safely
• Regular and predictable attendance required
• Perform other duties as assigned
Requirements

Minimum Job Requirements:
A high school diploma or equivalent is required. Applicants must be 21 years of age on the date of hire. Current certification by the New Mexico Law Enforcement Academy or the ability to obtain certification within one year is required. Applicants that are currently certified by the New Mexico Law Enforcement Academy may be eligible for appointment as a Police Officer II. A current New Mexico driver's license is required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Ability to understand and follow safety procedures
• Ability to write reports containing technical information
• Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations
• Skill in the use of first aid procedures
• Ability to understand and follow specific instructions and procedures
• Skill in completing accident and criminal investigations
• Skill in providing protection services to individuals on campus
• Ability to complete moderately complex administrative paperwork
• Ability to gather and organize legal evidence
• Skill in utilizing building security and lock systems and procedures
• Must be of good moral character with conduct consistent with the University and state code of conduct.
Working Conditions

Physical Demand and Working Conditions:
• Work is performed inside and outside during normal, night, and weekend hours
• Requires moderate physical activity and is medium in nature with 50 pounds maximum weight to lift and carry
• Requires pushing, pulling, climbing and/or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling, reaching, handling, using hands or fingers, talking and/or hearing, and seeing
• Requires exposure to conditions which are wet and exposure to noise and vibration, fumes, dust, odors and/or toxic situations that may be hazardous

Essential Functions: (As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, these include the aforementioned duties and responsibilities, job knowledge, skills, and abilities, physical demands, and working conditions. This is not necessarily an all-inclusive listing.)
Additional Information
Application Review Date:

Condition of Employment: Must pass a pre-employment background check.


Electronic Application Instructions: Electronic applications should be submitted through the "Apply" link at the top of this page. Please attach the following required documents to your electronic application:


Required Documents: Letter of Interest
Contact information for three references (blind or off-list reference checks may be conducted on finalists
Please ensure that you attach all required documents, even if you have applied for other positions at ENMU, as the committee does not have access to those records.

Equal Employment Opportunity /Title IX/IPRA. Eastern New Mexico University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or local laws. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, or to perform essential job functions, please contact the Office of Human Resources at View phone number on click.appcast.io. New Mexico is an open records state; therefore, ENMU complies with the Inspection of Public Records Act, NMSA 1978, Chapter 14, Article 2, from the Office of the New Mexico Attorney General. Any concerns regarding sex discrimination should be addressed to the Title IX Coordinator at either , View phone number on click.appcast.io, or Curry Hall Office 127, 1500 S Avenue K, Portales, NM 88130. Requests for inspection of public records should be sent to . For any other inquiries, please contact Human Resources at View phone number on click.appcast.io or e-mail .
Insurance

Insurance for Eastern New Mexico University is offered through the High coverage and low coverage options are offered for medical and dental insurance so employees can choose the plan that's right for them.

• Health insurance is offered through both and the
• Dental insurance is offered through , , and
• Vision insurance is offered through
• Life insurance is offered through and

• Life insurance is offered through and

Retirement

Eastern New Mexico University participates with the , , and
The University also offers supplemental retirement plans. 403b and 457b plans are available through , , Roth 403b and 457b plans are also available through
Paid Time Off During the first year of service, full time non-exempt (hourly) employees accrue 7 hours of annual leave and 7 hours of medical leave per month. During the second year of service, full time non-exempt employees accrue 10 hours of annual leave and 10 hours of medical leave per month. During the third and subsequent years of service, full time non-exempt employees accrue 14.66 hours of annual leave and 14 hours of medical leave per month.

Employees must work for the University for three months before they are eligible to use annual leave. Temporary employees do not accrue leave.
Employee Educational Assistance Plan
Eastern New Mexico University offers a tuition waiver for regular employees and retirees. This program waives the tuition for three courses (up to nine credit hours) per semester. Employees' spouses or children may be eligible to use the tuition waiver during any semester that it is not being used by the employee.
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