Police Sergeant

Police Sergeant

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Position Number: 01033543

Introduction (Description of School/College/Dept/Program)


Job Summary
This position serves as a law enforcement supervisor with administrative responsibilities at the University of Wisconsin—Milwaukee (UWM). The UWM Police Department provides law enforcement and protective services to the UW-Milwaukee campus on a 24 hour a day, 7 days a week and 365 days per year.

This is a supervisory position with some administrative responsibilities. It requires the application of personnel management and organizational principles and specialized knowledge in the area of law enforcement methods, systems and procedures. The incumbent is required to interpret and apply a thorough knowledge of federal, state, university, local laws and regulations that apply to situations involving numerous aspects of law enforcement. The incumbent may also perform the same task as the police officers supervised, as required by directive or operational need. Job duties are governed by established statutes, rules, regulations, policies and procedures.

Functioning under the general supervision of the Operations Lieutenant, the Police Sergeant's principal duties are to supervise assigned personnel; including, but not limited to, law enforcement officers, security officers, law enforcement dispatcher, and is responsible for ensuring that departmental activities are performed efficiently. Activities are reviewed for adequacy of professional judgment, compliance with rules and regulations, policy and procedures, and achievement of results consistent with the department's goals and objectives.

The incumbent performs complex operations with considerable latitude for independent actions and decisions. In the absence of executive command personnel, the Police Sergeant has delegated authority to take immediate decisive action during emergencies and make executive command level decisions until such time as sworn administrative personnel can return to duty. Errors in judgment or irresponsible behavior by the incumbent or other staff members may have a major impact on the safety and civil rights of the offenders, university population and fellow officers.

Minimum Qualifications
-Be a current UWM employee
-Have completed a Wisconsin Department of Justice “Law Enforcement Recruit” training course and be eligible for certification upon employment by the Wisconsin Law Enforcement Standards Board (LESB) as a Law Enforcement Officer OR be a certified Law Enforcement Officer in another state and be eligible for certification by WI LESB -Possess a valid Wisconsin Driver License and authorization to drive a University vehicle or possess a valid license from another state and are eligible to receive a Wisconsin Driver license and authorization to drive a University vehicle upon appointment-Be free of any felony convictions-Be free of any domestic abuse convictions-Three years (full-time) progressively responsible law enforcement experience.-Experience working in higher education police agency as a certified police officer.

Preferred Qualifications
-Experience, evidenced by career examples, of working and participating in a community policing model.

-Advanced training in Law Enforcement mental health/developmental disability intervention or other types of CIT (Crisis Intervention Team) Training (other than what is given in basic recruit school).

-Training in the Clery Act and FERPA.

-Training in Title IX and the applications to higher education environments.

Application Instructions
Completed application materials must include: * A letter of application addressing education and work experience pertinent to this position and knowledge as they relate to all minimum and preferred qualifications for the position; * A resume; and a List of Three Professional References.

Application Notes
For this position, applicants are required to apply online. UWM will not consider paper, emailed or faxed applications. Additionally, applicants must complete all required fields and attach any required documents. The process is complete when the message “Your application has been submitted” is displayed and you receive a confirmation number.

Legal Notices AA/EO Statement

UWM is an AA/EO employer: All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, or protected veteran status.

Reasonable Accommodations

UWM provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment. Employment opportunities will not be denied because of the need to make reasonable accommodations for a qualified individual with a disability. If you need assistance or accommodation in applying because of a disability, please contact uwm-jobs@uwm.edu or 414-229-4463. This job announcement and other material on this site will be made available in alternate formats upon request to an individual with a disability.

Confidentiality of Applicant Materials

UWM is a State agency and subject to Wisconsin’s Open Records Law. UWM will not, however, reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing except as may be required by Wisconsin’s Open Records law. In certain circumstances, the identities of “final candidates” and/or the identity of the appointed applicant must be revealed upon request.

CBC and Reference Check Policy

Employment will require a criminal background check. UWM takes the prevention of sexual misconduct seriously. As such, you and your references will be required to answer questions regarding any past findings of sexual violence and sexual harassment or any pending allegations of sexual violence or sexual harassment.

Annual Security and Fire Safety Report (Clery Act)

For the UWM Annual Security and Fire Safety Reports (i.e., Clery Report), which includes statistics about reported crimes and information about campus security policies, see http://www.cleryact.uwm.edu/, or call UWM’s Dean of Students Office, Student Union 345 at (414) 229-4632 for a paper copy.

Employment Authorization

In compliance with federal law, all persons at the time of their start date will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

To apply, please visit: https://jobs.uwm.edu/postings/37074




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