What are the responsibilities and job description for the Campus Police Officer Trainee (Part-Time) position at Morton College?
Required Qualifications
High School diploma or equivalent. At least 21 years old. Possessa valid IL driver’s license. Must pass all backgroundinvestigations. Must be able to successfully pass all examinationsmandated by State Law to receive certification as a Peace Officer. Ability to obtain an IL FOID card. Establish and maintain effectiveworking relationships with students, faculty and staff, fellowemployees, the public, and other law enforcement agencies. Ability to utilize computer equipment and sufficient keyboard skillsto be proficient in report writing. Project confidence, self-assurance, and certainty to the public. Ability to project a neat,professional appearance to the public. Ability to communicate
clearly, both verbally and in writing. Emotional stability and theability to cope with stressful situations and confront hostilepersons.
Must be able to demonstrate the Morton College core values of compassion, fairness, respect, responsibility, tolerance and truth.
clearly, both verbally and in writing. Emotional stability and theability to cope with stressful situations and confront hostilepersons.
Must be able to demonstrate the Morton College core values of compassion, fairness, respect, responsibility, tolerance and truth.
Preferred Qualifications
Associate’s degree in criminal justice or related field. Bilingual in Spanish and English. Must be able to work independently and in a team environment.
Job Summary
Campus Police Officer Trainee is a non-sworn officer position intended to prepare individuals to become sworn police officers. This position, under direct or general supervision, performs a variety of non-sworn law enforcement duties and attends a formalized education program in preparation for employment as police officer. The Campus Police Officer Trainee accomplishes the mission of the College and Campus Police Department through their presence and the use of enforcement of Federal, State, and Municipal laws as necessary.
Specific Job Duties
- Monitors environment and crime conditions of the campus through the use of random patrol methods.
- Responds to incidents either assigned or observed as required.
- Uses hand signals to direct traffic as necessary around accidents, objects in road, or at intersections when traffic signals are not working.
- Prepares written communications in English and completes standardized forms.
- Develops and maintains working relationships with coworkers, students, faculty, staff and other stakeholders and constituents internal/external to the College community.
- Uses tact and diplomacy to effectively handle requests, suggestions, and complaints internal or external to College.
- Identifies or assists in identifying alternative solutions to problems or situations, implementing decisions in accordance with prescribed and effective policies and procedures and with a minimum of errors.
- Collects evidence, writes preliminary reports on each case after initial investigation; prepares supplemental reports as necessary.
- Complies with Department rules, regulations, and policies and all Federal, State, and Municipal laws that govern the activities of Police Officers.
- Interacts with the public with courtesy and tact.
- Exercises self-control and good judgement in emergency/hazardous situations.
- Uses appropriate safety principles and techniques.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- All duties as assigned by commanding officers.
Salary Range
POLICE OFFICER
Loyola University Of Chicago -
Chicago, IL
Police Officer
Village of Palatine -
Palatine, IL
Police Officer
Village of Streamwood -
Streamwood, IL
