Essential Functions and Responsibilities: 50% - Patrols campus grounds and buildings on foot and/or in vehicle to protect lives and property. Enforces state statutes, rules, and regulations of Youngstown State University.
25% - Performs crowd control at social, athletic, and business events. Makes occasional minor emergency runs in patrol vehicle. May pick up and deposit money to specific offices on/off campus. Performs other special details of security nature such as building openings/closings/ checks, and other assigned security-related duties. Directs/controls traffic.
15% - Investigates complaints of broad variety ranging from minor infractions to felonious acts. Writes reports and records pertinent information necessary to facilitate substance in any complaints/allegations.
5% - Apprehends and processes criminal violators; may file affidavits, serve warrants, appear in court responding to criminal proceedings, and perform those functions required of peace officer in arrest situations.
4% - Reports observed unsafe conditions of any nature that render place or thing hazardous to health or physical well-being of University constituents.
1% - Performs routine office and administrative duties (e.g., answers phone, operates dispatch radio, writes routine police reports, operates LEADS terminal, and monitors alarms).
Other Functions and Responsibilities: Assists with training new hires.
Performs other duties as assigned and/or required that are within the level of responsibility for this classification at the discretion of the supervisor.
Equipment Operated: Computer and all other standard office equipment.
Work Schedule: As Scheduled
Supervision Exercised: None
Reports to: University Police Sergeant
Required Certifications, Training, and/or Licensures: Basic Ohio Peace Officer Training Certification; LEADS Certification, if needed; must maintain physical requirements as established by division; must qualify annually with firearms and related equipment; valid driver’s license.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of: security and safety procedures and techniques*; investigation procedures and techniques*; state and federal regulations, policies and procedures related to law enforcement*; reporting procedures*; basic first aid techniques*; English vocabulary; fractions, decimals and percentages.
Skill in: operation of police equipment*; operation of firearms*.
Ability to: deal with variety of variables in somewhat unfamiliar context; orally present evidence in legal
proceedings; read and understand technical material relating to police work; demonstrate physical fitness and agility.
(*) Developed after employment.
Minimum Qualifications: Basic Ohio Peace Officer Training Certification, or within 120 days of receiving Basic Peace Officer Training Certification.
