NEIU

Police Officer (Lateral Transfer/Future Openings)

Chicago, Illinois · Contract

Sponsorship not specified$32k-$38kDetected 34 days ago

About the role

Employees will safeguard lives and property by enforcing applicable laws, regulations and promote good university and community relations.
Patrols assigned post, investigates incidents, and makes arrests on view or on warrant violations of State statutes, city and county ordinances, or university regulations.
Directs vehicle and pedestrian traffic and enforces parking and traffic rules and regulations.

This posting is intended to build a pool of qualified candidates for future lateral Police Officer opportunities.
Performs other related duties as assigned.

Successfully completed at least 2 years of employment as a full-time sworn and certified law enforcement officer
Must be able to complete the following with or without a reasonable accommodation:
Ability to walk/stand during patrolling duty.
Ability to lift, carry, push and pull up to maximum physical ability during emergency situations.
Ability to bend, crouch, kneel and reach overhead.
Ability to communicate verbally and in writing.
Conducts investigations, as required, and submits reports to supervisor's infractions of rules and regulations of the university, State laws, and city and county ordinances.
Successfully completed at least 2 years of employment as a full-time sworn and certified law enforcement officer; and
Either possess certification from the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board (ILETSB) and has satisfied the requirements established by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board, or, be eligible to be certified by ILETSB.
The applicant must not have been suspended for disciplinary reasons by the current or most recent employer.
Possession of a valid driver's license.
The applicant must pass a background investigation which may include features such as fingerprinting, police records checks, credit checks, and inquiries of neighbors, relatives, and employers.
The applicant must successfully complete a screening such as a psychological evaluation, medical examination, and drug screen as required by the hiring department.

University employees may be eligible for a variety of State of Illinois benefits.
These benefits are administered through the Illinois Department of Central Management Service (CMS).

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and invites applications from Women, Minorities, Veterans and Persons with Disabilities, as well as other qualified individuals.

This listing is sourced directly from NEIU's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.