Public Safety Officer

Position Information

Posting Details


Posting Number
045190

Position Title
Public Safety Officer

Number of Vacancies
5

School/College/Division/Institutes/Centers
46 - Public Safety

Primary Department
H4602-Public Safety

Working Conditions

Essential Functions (Job Duties)
Wayne State University requires all students, faculty and staff to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 with limited exceptions. Learn more at:WSU Covid-19 Website

POSITION PURPOSE
Provide a safe environment for University students, staff and guests by preventing and suppressing crime, protecting life and property and preserving peace within the campus area.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- Patrol campus property in department vehicles, including motorcycles, or on foot during the day or at night and in all kinds of weather conditions. Enter and exit vehicles quickly; conduct searches of buildings, including staircases, basements, roofs, catwalks and crawl spaces; survey outdoor areas in inclement weather including heat, cold, wind, precipitation, etc., which may involve climbing or jumping over obstacles, openings, ditches or off of elevated surfaces and crawling through confined areas; pursue suspects at high speeds in vehicles or by running; use body force to gain entrance through barriers. Enter areas which contain smoke, chemicals and laboratory activities.

- Effect arrests, forcibly if necessary, using handcuffs and/or other restraints. Pursue fleeing suspects on foot or in vehicle through unfamiliar terrain; conduct visual and audio surveillance for extended periods of time; exercise independent judgement, within legal guidelines, to determine when there is reasonable suspicion to detain; subdue resisting subjects using hands and feet while employing defensive tactics, maneuvers or approved nonlethal weapons; perform searches of persons which involve touching and feeling to detect potential weapons and/or contraband; read Advice of Rights to suspects.

- Gather information in criminal investigations by interviewing and obtaining the statements of victims, witnesses, suspects and confidential informants. Prepare investigative and other reports, including sketches, using appropriate grammar, symbols and mathematical computations. Communicate effectively with others verbally to provide information, answer questions, give directions and issue commands.

- Communicate effectively over law enforcement radio channels while initiating and responding to radio communications, often under adverse conditions such as siren usage and high speed vehicle operations. Read and comprehend rules, regulations, policies, procedures and applicable laws for purposes of ensuring appropriate officer behavior and response and performing enforcement activities involving the public; issue violations.

- Load, unload, aim and fire handguns, shotguns and other department firearms from a variety of body positions to department standards. Independently determine when situations justify the use of deadly force; maintain emotional control and accuracy with firearms under extreme stress; manage interpersonal conflicts to maintain order. Perform tasks which require lifting, carrying and/or dragging people or heavy objects while performing arrest, rescue or general patrol activities. Perform Life saving First Aid procedures such as Rescue Breathing, Closed Chest Compressions and Air-way Clearing Chest Compressions.

- All Public Safety Officers are considered to be "Essential Personnel," and are required to report during a university emergency closure period.

- Perform other duties as assigned.

Unique Duties

Qualifications
Qualifications - A bachelor's degree from a four year accredited college or university. Major coursework in Criminal Justice or related field preferred.

- Possession of a passing score on the Michigan Commission of Law Enforcement Standards pre-employment police officer's minimum skills test or pre-employment certificate indicating passing grades in all categories prior to application.

- Citizen of the United States; 18 years of age or older.

- Excellent health; weight proportionate to height; 20/20 vision corrected.

- Possession and maintenance of a valid Operator's License and a driving record that is satisfactory as required by Department of Public Safety.

- Good oral and/or written communication skills.

- Ability to work rotating shifts and mandatory overtime on any/all days of the week.

- Ability to act and re-act quickly, calmly and in a proper manner in emergency situations.

- Reasonable knowledge of sound police practices, civil liability management and criminal and civil law.

- Ability to pursue suspects who may be running, climbing, crawling, or jumping over obstacles.

- Ability to make a forcible arrest.

- Must submit to various background checks and fingerprinting in order to reveal any criminal activity or driving record which may render one unsuitable for police work.

- Must meet the minimum employment standards for police officers as established at the Michigan Commission of Law Enforcement Standards (M.C.O.L.E.S.).

- Police Officer Basic Training and M.C.O.L.E.S. certification preferred.

- While employed officers are encouraged to pursue a Master's Degree.

Preferred Qualifications

Testing Requirements
Not Applicable

Test Scheduling

Job Type
Full-Time

Job Category
Professional/Administration & Supervisory/Management

Duration of Posting

Fiscal Year of Job Open Date
2022

Job Open Date
(When job is posted in the system)
03-08-2022

Job Close Date
(or until suitable candidate is found)
Until Suitable Candidate is Found

Is this position reposted?
No

Reposting Reason:
None (New Posting)

Application Information

Background Check Requirements
University policy requires certain persons who are offered employment to undergo a background check, including a criminal history check, before starting to work. If you are offered employment, the University will inform you if a background check is required.

Instructions for submitting your application:

Represented Position Message
This position must be filled pursuant to the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement, and as such may be filled by a qualified bargaining unit member, should one apply.

Funding/Salary Information

Salary (Minimum)
(Non-Academic Only)
51,828

Salary (Hire Max)
(Non-Academic Only)
58,907

Salary (Maximum)
(Non-Academic Only)
68,043

Hourly Rate
(Non-Academic Only)

Salary Range
(Academic Only)

Is Position Bump Ineligible?
(Non-Academic, Represented positions only. Select 'No' for Academic. Select N/A if Non-represented.)
**NOTE: If 'Yes' is selected, then this is a Bump Ineligible Position (BIP). The person who bids or hires into this 100% grant funded position has no bumping rights upon grant expiration or in a reduction of force.
No