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Carnegie Mellon University's Police Department (UPD) is searching for Police Officers who are highly motivated and eager to serve the CMU community! This is an excellent opportunity if you seek to make a positive impact on a diverse community. In this role you will be required to work a flexible schedule/hours, which includes working mandated overtime and continuation of regular tour of duty.
Here at CMU, our mission is to improve and promote safety at the university through collaboration, proactive problem-solving, open communication and the delivery of professional and dependable police and security services. Our vision is to provide outstanding service to the Carnegie Mellon University community.
Apply today and help build our Police Force!
Core responsibilities will include:- Conducting general police, security, and watchman-style foot and mobile patrols of property used, owned, or occupied in whole or in part by Carnegie Mellon University.
- Patrols in all weather conditions and temperatures.
- Protecting life and property and preserving the public peace.
- Ensuring the safety and security of the campus, the assigned sector, and its occupants/users by enforcing all Federal, state, and local laws, and university policies.
- Investigating and making written reports concerning suspicious activity, persons, and unsafe conditions immediately.
- Providing general assistance to security guards and traffic monitors on request; and general information to university personnel and visitors.
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to interact with a varied population
- Ability to remain calm in difficult, dangerous, and high stress emergency situations, and respond to all campus constituents in a professional and polite manner
- Must be at least 21 years of age
- High School Diploma or GED; Bachelor's Degree or semester credit equivalent preferred
- Previous security/police training preferred
- Extensive law enforcement background investigation to include, but not limited to, credit check, criminal history, driving record, physical, drug & alcohol screening, and psychological exam per the Chief of Police and PLEAC Accreditation Standards.
- Valid PA driver's license
- PA Act 120 certification at time of hire
- PA Child Protection Clearance (Act 153)
Location
Pittsburgh, PAJob Function
Police/Security Officers (CPA)Position Type
Staff - RegularFull Time/Part time
Full timePay Basis
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Carnegie Mellon University is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran.
Carnegie Mellon University considers applicants for employment without regard to, and does not discriminate on the basis of, gender, race, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.