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Public Safety OfficerLocation: Big Rapids (Main Campus)Department: Public SafetyAdvertised Salary: $25.00 - $30.67 hourly rate pursuant to the FSU and Public Safety Officers/POLC AgreementBenefits: Comprehensive benefit package (health care, vacation, etc.)FLSA: Non-ExemptTemporary/Continuing: ContinuingPart-Time/Full-Time: Full-TimeUnion Group: Public Safety Officers (Police Officers Labor Council)Term of Position: 12 MonthAt Will/Just Cause: Just CauseSummary of Position: The Public Safety Officer is a sworn law enforcement position which involves protecting life and property, and the preservation of peace and good order through the enforcement of laws, ordinances, and policy. Duties include responding to emergency and non-emergency police calls for service, responsibility for performing assigned police work of varying degree of difficulty, utilizing community-oriented/problem-solving techniques which include community engagement, resource development, the enforcement of laws and ordinances, crime prevention, detection and investigation, apprehension of violators, and other related police functions.Required Education: High School Diploma or GEDRequired Work Experience: NoneRequired Licenses and Certifications: Applicants must be MCOLES certified or licensable as a police officer as defined by MCOLES at the date of hire. Applicants must possess a valid Michigan driver's license.Physical Demands: Bending, Inclement Weather, Moving, Reaching, Sitting, Twisting, Driving, Lifting, Pulling/Pushing, Repetitive movement, StandingAdditional Education/Experiences to be Considered: An associate's degree in criminal justice or related field is desirable.Essential Duties/Responsibilities:Communication Activities:• Interacts and communicates with the public, co-workers, staff, students, and other police departments• Reports complaints, unusual and/or hazardous conditions, broken/damaged equipment, and other emergency information• Enters, transcribes, records, stores, or maintains information in either written form or by electronic/magnetic recording• Completes daily logs/work records• May testify in courtDecision-Making Activities:• Reviews facts, literature, law books, etc., to draw conclusions regarding if laws have been broken or to determine if an arrest is warranted• Observes and analyzes situations to determine appropriate responses• Uses evidence collected at accident and emergency scenes to draw valid conclusions• Reviews policy and procedural guidelines, manuals, and department records to determine appropriateness and conformance with rules and regulations• Makes decisions on whether to terminate a vehicle pursuitStaff Assistance Activities:• Provides back up for other officers• Provides general assistance to other police officers, supervisors and other agencies• Assists new officers in adapting to the department and instructs them in policing techniques• Assists others in specialized areas of professional police workInvestigative Activities:• Investigates crimes and motor vehicle accidents• Reviews criminal and non-criminal reports• Collects evidence at accident and crime scenes by photographing, recording information, drawing diagrams and lifting fingerprints• Administers blood alcohol, chemical and/or urine tests• Follows up on pending case investigations• May coordinate the investigation process• Interviews victims and witnesses• Interrogates criminal suspects and prisonersPlanning and Organizing Activities:• Develops plans to accomplish work• Organizes time to meet assignment deadlinesPatrolling Activities:• Patrols campus• Locates emergency scenes• Cites for traffic and other law violations• Completes accident reports• Assists motorists with car problems• Directs and controls traffic• Controls parking at special events• Cleans and fuels patrol car• Provides security during transportation of large sums of cash and/or other valuables• Maintains key control and/or access to secure and restricted locations• Provides 24-hour escort service to students, faculty, staff, and guests of the universityControlling Situations/Activities:• Protects property from unnecessary damage• Calms distraught persons at emergency scenes• Responds to violence and crime scenes• Responds to disturbance calls• Enforces laws and coverage of special events such as sporting events and concerts• Restrains suspects and makes arrests when appropriate• Provides medical assistance to the injured or sick• Establishes barricades around event parameters• Performs crowd control activities• Participates in building checksEquipment Use:• Patrol officers may use the following machines and equipment:• Telecommunication equipment (e.g., phone, 800Mhz MPSC Radio)• Radar unit• Handcuffs• Video/audio recording equipment (e.g., copier, facsimile, computer)• Emergency/first aid equipment (e.g., defibrillator, fire extinguisher)• Firearms• Chemical substance (e.g., pepper spray)• Security checking devicesPolicies and Procedures:In addition to the above activities, patrol officers are required to follow department rules and regulations. These include:• Keeping appointments with interdepartmental meetings, court dates, pre-trial conferences, and training sessions• Maintaining standards of appearance such as uniform, well-groomed hair and hygiene and physical fitness• Completing legal forms and documents• Obeying state laws and department policies under normal and emergency situations• Participating in trainingProvides security and protection services to the community by patrolling assigned areas or buildings to enforce policies and procedures, which may include security of individual building/stationary locationsResponds to emergencies by assessing the situation, employing tact, diplomacy, and individual judgment to remedy and/or maintain controlMay require the incumbent to provide on-site lead supervision over student service officers who may be presentDeters, restrains, and/or arrests individuals attempting to inflict physical harm on themselves or others or to commit criminal actsCompletes necessary administrative forms/reports related to incidents and/or arrests, to include gathering pertinent information from participants and/or witnesses and organizing it in a logical written formMaintains regular communication with student service officers to obtain information about unusual and/or suspicious situationsAppears in court regarding incidents that occur in the university community when necessaryProvides traffic control during scheduled activities or during emergency situations as necessaryEnforces parking rules and regulationsProvides emergency first aid and/or CPR to injured persons, or assists in the transportation of ill or injured persons when necessaryAttends internal and/or external training courses, classes and seminars to further develop protection service skills and knowledgeProvides basic information and directions to students, faculty, staff and/or the general publicProvides superiors with daily activity reports/summaries related to the overall training and performance of student service officersMaintains positive relations with external law enforcement agencies to obtain or exchange relevant protection service informationProvides programs and presentations which promote safety and security to students, faculty and staffOperates university motor or personal vehicles safely while carrying out job responsibilitiesCultivates an environment of belonging that values, respects, supports, and celebrates individual similarities and differences, allowing students, faculty and staff to thrive authenticallySupports, promotes, and develops university student enrollment and
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big rapids, MI, 49307, US
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