What are the responsibilities and job description for the Police Officer position at Butler University?
Position Overview
The Police Officer is responsible for making arrests, conducting search and seizure, traffic enforcement, crash investigation, public safety and service, investigation of criminal incidents, and maintaining public order on the University campus and surrounding area. Work involves patrolling all campus areas, buildings and parking lots day and night. Police Officers must exercise good judgment and discretion in dealing with violators of laws and University regulations. Police Officers may be required to work special assignments, special events or be on call.
Responsibilities
The Police Officer is responsible for making arrests, conducting search and seizure, traffic enforcement, crash investigation, public safety and service, investigation of criminal incidents, and maintaining public order on the University campus and surrounding area. Work involves patrolling all campus areas, buildings and parking lots day and night. Police Officers must exercise good judgment and discretion in dealing with violators of laws and University regulations. Police Officers may be required to work special assignments, special events or be on call.
Responsibilities
- Preserves public peace and order and prevents crime through proactive patrolling of the University campus.
- Apprehends offenders.
- Ensures the protection of people and property through the enforcement of the laws of the State of Indiana and regulations of Butler University.
- Responds to customer requests and provides security services.
- Participates in Community Policing programs and presentations and works collaboratively with other police agencies in resolving problems and enhancing community relations.
- Other duties as assigned.
- High School Diploma
- ILEA Tier 1 Basic (6 months)
- IDACS Certification (6 months) (Indiana Data and Communications)
- AED / CPR Certification (1 year)
- Strong Problem Solving Skills
- Excellent communication skills - written and oral
- Please check out Butler's Total Rewards website to learn more about our benefit offerings, which include:
- 20 days of paid time off (vacation and PTO days) per Fiscal year
- 8 Paid Holidays
- In addition, a paid Winter Break between Christmas Eve and New Year's Day
- Paid Parental Leave (after 1 year of full-time employment)
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans including disability and life insurance programs
- 10% employer contribution after 1 year of full-time employment
- Remission of tuition for classes taken at Butler for employees, spouses, and dependent children.
- Eligibility after 9 months of full-time employment
- Employees & spouses- undergraduate/graduate degrees
- Dependents (under age 26)- undergraduate degree
- Covers tuition only
- Tuition Exchange Program for Dependents at participating institutions
- Access to Butler's on-site fitness facility and libraries for full-time staff and faculty
- LinkedIn Learning Courses
- Free premium subscription to the Calm App
- Free subscription to the WSJ, The Economist, and NYT
- Discount at the College Bookstore
- Discount on select Athletic and Arts/Events Center Performances