Night Shift Police Officer

Job Title: Police Officer Full- or Part-Time: Full time Exempt or Non-Exempt: No Hourly Rate: 27.10 USD Hourly Department: University Police (PM) Job Description: BENEFITS: SVSU offers a generous benefits package that includes university contributions to health, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families, ten official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of retirement programs with a 12% university contribution of an employee's salary. The successful candidate will perform a variety of law enforcement functions, including, but not limited to patrol, security, investigations, crime prevention, community policing, and traffic & parking enforcement. The successful candidate is expected at all times to diligently follow the Mission and Vision of the Saginaw Valley State University Police Department as well as the Core Values of the University. Patrol campus grounds and perimeter in a patrol car, on foot, bike, and a 4x4 to ensure a safe environment; including traffic enforcement, emergency response, law enforcement, etc. Receive, investigate, and complete reported complaints for the campus community, and other investigative services as requested. Coordinate criminal prosecutions with federal, state and/or local police agencies and with prosecutor’s office(s) for criminal incidents occurring within the university community. Serve as liaison with other social service agencies. Develop, coordinate, and implement crime prevention and community policing programs and projects. Provide interim emergency medical response as needed. SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Supervision is received from the Chief of Police and Police Sergeant. SUPERVISION EXERCISED: May be responsible for the training and supervision of student employees, and occasional supervision of less senior officers in the absence of the Chief of Police and Police Sergeant. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards (MCOLES) license, or licensable upon appointment. Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends and holidays. Ability to work with appropriate safety-related gear including a bulletproof vest, firearms, handcuffs, etc. Basic knowledge of personal computers desired. Ability to perform the essential duties of the job, with or without accommodation. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor's degree WORK SCHEDULE Work schedule will vary and can include days, afternoons, nights, weekends and holidays. Some overtime is required. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under his/her supervision. The use of a particular expression or illustration describing duties shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind or level of difficulty. Applicants MUST apply online:

*SVSU emphasizes undergraduate teaching and learning, and community-based research. SVSU earned the Community Engagement classification from the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, a distinction achieved by only 7 percent of U.By their senior year, 84 percent of students have engaged with community employers and agencies in internships, field placements or some other component of their academic preparation. SVSU is establishing itself as a leader in STEAM education for the Great Lakes Bay Region, partnering with businesses, foundations and school districts to improve students’ performance in math, science and the arts at the middle school, high school and university levels. More than 70 percent of SVSU freshmen live on campus in student housing that has been rated No. SVSU fields 19 varsity sports at the NCAA Division II level. For more information, please visit our website,

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