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Job description
Posting Details
Position Information
Job Title
Police Officer (Multiple Opportunities)
Working Title
Police Officer
Position Type
Staff
Department
Police Department and Campus Safety
Posting Number
Full or Part Time
Full Time
Benefit Eligible
Yes
If Other, Please Explain:
Tenure/Non-Tenure Track
Non-Tenure Track
Salary Basis
12 month
If Other, Please Explain:
Salary will vary depending on the Candidate's certification level and years of experience via step pay levels for law enforcement
Position Summary Information
Responsibilities
The officer is responsible for protecting life and property utilizing effective crime prevention techniques, and apprehending criminals. The officer will enforce university, state and applicable federal laws, regulations and policies. The officer may be assigned to traffic and crowd control as well as securing buildings after business operations have ceased. The officer must be able to act soundly without direct supervision, and to exercise independent judgment in dealing with emergency situations.
Qualifications
Must be physically fit and able to walk, run, climb, and crawl to the extent prescribed by the Board on Law Enforcement Standards and Training.
Candidate must have good verbal communication as well as written communication skills.
Must be able to operate a motor vehicle including a car, truck, ATV, or other vehicles.
The candidate must be a board-certified police officer, able to obtain a transitional status by being Post certified in another state or be able to obtain POST certification within one (1) year of appointment.
Salary
Commensurate with experience and qualifications
Minimum Qualifications High School Diploma or GED.
Applicants must be certified as a Law Enforcement Officer through P.O.S.T. (Peace Officers Standard and Training), POST certified in another US State, currently in the Academy or obtain POST certification within one (1) year of appointment.
Preferred Qualifications
Associate's Degree or an undergraduate degree in a related field is preferred.
Special Instructions to Applicants
If applicable, please attach proof of certification as a Law Enforcement Officer from a POST agency in MS or another State, and be eligible for transfer if outside MS.
Additional Information
Posting Detail Information
Open Date
02/12/2026
Close Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Worksite address
cleveland, MS, 38733, US
Who can apply
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