University Police Officer

Department: WSU Police Department

Campus Location: Wichita, KS - WSU Main Campus

Hire Type: Full Time

Pay: Minimum salary is $23.67/hour and is commensurate with experience and education

Work Schedule: Varies based upon needs of the department. Will be 10-hours per day, 4-days per week schedule

Export Compliance Requirement: This position requires access to EAR or ITAR controlled technologies. Applicants are required to be eligible for employment under U.S. export control laws and must meet the requirement of being a “U.S. Citizen”.

Job Story

Are you interested in a career in law enforcement? Wichita State University is seeking to fill the position of University Police Officer. No previous law enforcement experience is required. Successful candidates will be required to complete the basic law enforcement training program at the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center, obtain certification as a law enforcement officer from the Kansas Peace Officers’ Standards and Training Commission and successfully complete the WSU Police FTO (Field Training Officer).

Job Summary

Provides public safety services including but not limited to; emergency response, asset protection, traffic control, community interaction, parking and/or traffic enforcement, preliminary field investigations, victim services, and interviewing victims, witnesses and/or suspects.

Essential Functions

Patrols University grounds, buildings and streets by foot, bicycle, and vehicle to maintain public safety, prevent crime, enforce laws and traffic infractions, apprehend criminal offenders, and prevent and respond to violations of laws, policies and regulations. Utilizes and employs the appropriate law enforcement response in all situations. Interacts with community members and others citizens in an appropriate manner to further efforts to provide public safety, prevent crime and ensure compliance with laws, policies and regulations. Determines when to initiate criminal investigations and when to initiate lawful arrests. Prepares appropriate written documentation of investigative efforts. Locks and unlocks interior and exterior doors on campus buildings as directed in order to provide security and asset protection. Provides special customer service as requested which may include but are not limited to, jump starts, unlocks, limited assistance with disabled autos, and safety escorts for people on campus.

Required Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• None

Required License/Certifications/Training:

Kansas certified law enforcement officer or capability to become Kansas certified law enforcement officer in accordance with Kansas law
Valid Kansas drivers license

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to acquire, complete, and maintain KS CPOST Certification and Training Requirements.
• Ability to successfully complete WSUPD Field Training Program.
• Ability to acquire knowledge of modern police methods and procedures including the rights of the criminally accused, criminal investigation techniques, search and seizure, interview and interrogation techniques, and surveillance.
• Ability to acquire knowledge of departmental rules and regulations.
• Ability to acquire knowledge of physical location assigned, including buildings, streets, and areas where more than police attention may be required.
• Ability to acquire knowledge of first aid and skill in its application.
• Ability to acquire knowledge of federal and state criminal and traffic laws.
• Ability to acquire knowledge of the harmful effects and dangers of drug usage.
• Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions, prepare clear and comprehensive reports, and express one’s self orally or in writing.
• Ability to enforce laws, ordinances, and regulations with firmness, tact, and impartiality.
• Ability to analyze situations promptly and accurately, and to quickly adopt prompt, effective, and reasonable courses of action with due regard to surrounding hazards and circumstances.
• Ability to safely use and care for police equipment, including firearms and motor vehicles.
• Ability to qualify with duty weapon(s) on a regular basis.
• Ability to observe situations analytically, impartially, and objectively, and to record pertinent information accurately and completely.
• Ability to work independently with or without detailed supervision.
• Ability to evaluate the relative importance of all information received.
• Ability to remain calm under stressful conditions.
• Ability to work long hours under difficult and arduous conditions.

Additional Information:

• Providing false or misleading statements within this application, whether intentional or not, will result in permanent removal from the application process.
• During the application process your background will be closely examined. Please review the following background “disqualifiers.” If you think that any of these apply to you and you have questions, please call the Wichita State University Police Department at (316) 978- 3450 for clarification, or for more information.
• Must satisfy all requirements as set forth in Kansas Statute 74 – 5605.
• Must satisfy all requirements as set forth by Wichita State University www.wichita.edu
• If military service has been rendered your DD214 must reflect a separation code and an Honorable Discharge or an Under Honorable Conditions (General). Uncharacterized discharges are reviewed on a case by case basis.
• Applicants may be eliminated from the process if they have not fully disclosed ALL information requested.
• Applicants WILL be eliminated from the process if they have falsified, intentionally misrepresented, or have not been completely truthful on a questionnaire, document, or application as part of the pre-employment process.
• Applicants will be permanently disqualified for the following if: Has been convicted, expunged, or received diversion on any state, municipality, or federal misdemeanor crime of domestic violence or its equivalent under the Uniform Code of Military Justice.
• As an adult or juvenile (17 years old or younger), has been involved, convicted, expunged, or on or after July 1, 1995, been placed on diversion by state or federal government for a crime which is a felony (includes sale of illegal or prescription drugs) or its equivalent under the Uniform Code of Military Justice.
• As an adult or juvenile (17 years old or younger) may not have been convicted of a crime involving an act of dishonesty, to include but not limited to; theft, insufficient funds (check), fraud, false police reports, etc.
  
  Applicants may be temporarily disqualified for the following:
• Must not have used or possessed any felony level drug or controlled substance, i.e. cocaine, heroin, opium, methamphetamine, etc. within the past 10 years of date of application.
• Convictions, diversions, expungements, or involvement in any misdemeanor crimes of violence, or use of physical force or threats within the past five years of date of application.
• Convictions, diversions, expungements or involvement in misdemeanor crimes within the past three years of date of application.
• Convictions, diversions, expungements or involvement in any misdemeanor crimes involving morals, or weapons charges within the past five years of date of application.
• Must not have used, bought, or possessed marijuana, LSD, hashish, mushrooms, K 2, peyote, ecstasy, etc., within the past three years of date of application.
• Must not have used, bought, or possessed illegal or non – prescriptive steroids within the past three years of date of application.
• Must not have been convicted of, plead guilty or no contest to, or been diverted on a serious traffic violation within the past three years of date of application. Serious traffic violations to include, but not limited to vehicular homicide, DUI, reckless driving, hit and run, and eluding a police officer.
• Must not have received three moving violations during the last twelve months or been involved in two accidents for which they were at fault during the past twelve months.
• Must not have been convicted, taken diversion, plead guilty or no contest to an MIP (minor in possession of alcohol) or MIC (minor in consumption) within the past twelve months of date of application.
• Must not be currently charged with, under indictment, or on probation for any criminal activity other than minor traffic violations.
  If previous law enforcement experience has been rendered, must not have a sustained violation of dishonesty to include but not limited to, lying, falsifying reports or documents, illegally obtaining narcotics, courtroom testimony/credibility
• For the purposes of this application process “conviction” includes rendering of judgement by a military court martial pursuant to the uniform code of military justice, by a court of the United States or by a court of competent jurisdiction in any state, whether or not expunged; and any diversion agreement entered into for a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence and any diversion agreement entered into on or after July 1, 1995, for a felony.

Physical Requirements:

Ability to position self to perform safety and security actions determined by police methods and procedures. Ability to use tools, equipment, and technology necessary to do the job. This includes dexterity in instrument manipulation. Ability to communicate with others and accurately exchange information. Ability to inspect and/or surveil materials, equipment, reports, and/or incidents and identify any errors, needs and/or determining factors. Ability to drive state vehicle. Ability to operate a computer and other office equipment including but not limited to phone, printers, copiers, and calculators.

Additional Physical Requirement:

Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force to constantly move objects.