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Title: Police Officer

Position Type: Staff Full-Time

Days Per Week: Monday - Sunday

Hours Per Week: Rotating 12-hour shifts

VP Area: Finance and Administration

Department: Campus Safety & Police

Location: Elon Main Campus

Position Summary

The primary purpose of the Elon University Campus Safety & Police Department is to protect life and property while maintaining an atmosphere conducive to the educational mission of the University. The primary purpose of this position is to perform a variety of law enforcement, security, safety and community service duties associated with the protection of life and property and maintenance of order. Responsible for the detection and prevention of crime and the enforcement of all State and local laws, rules, policies and procedures while maintaining an atmosphere conducive to the educational mission of Elon University. Use problem-solving and communications skills to effectively interact with the multi-cultural and diverse campus population to resolve public safety issues.

As an Elon University employee, you’ll join an internationally acclaimed university with a commitment to fostering a thriving community. Ranked among the most innovative, creative and best-run universities in the nation, Elon’s personal approach to education extends to employees, whose growth, professional development and success is a hallmark of our training and advancement opportunities.

Benefits of Working at Elon

As an Elon University employee, you’ll join an internationally acclaimed university with a commitment to fostering a thriving community. Ranked among the most innovative, creative and best-run universities in the nation, Elon’s personal approach to education extends to employees, whose growth, professional development and success is a hallmark of our training and advancement opportunities.

Elon University’s home is the charming town of Elon, North Carolina, a small, friendly community located a short distance from the beach and the mountains, and among the vibrant cities of Greensboro, Raleigh and Durham. In addition to the beautiful canopy of historic oak trees iconic to our campus, you’ll find boundless opportunities for family-friendly recreation, cultural events and outdoor activities. Hiking, water sports, fine dining and entertainment are just a few of the many happenings in the Elon area, making the region one of the nation’s premier travel destinations.

Employees at Elon enjoy a generous and comprehensive benefits package that includes:

28 annual days off, including holidays and vacation.

Immediate tuition remission for undergraduate courses

Tuition remission for approved graduate-level courses after 12 months of employment.

Retirement plan with an 8 percent contribution from the university.

Immediate eligibility for health, dental and vision insurance, along with free acute care and lab services at our onsite Health & Wellness Clinic.

Free use of campus fitness facilities.

Free admission to musical and theater performances, guest speakers, religious and ethnic observances, recitals, art exhibitions, entertainment and our Division I Phoenix athletics.

Eligibility for tuition remission at Elon for spouses, qualifying domestic partners and dependents begins at two years of service. After two years of employment, eligibility begins for participation in the Tuition Exchange, a national scholarship exchange program that enables dependents to enroll in nationally recognized partner colleges and universities.

Elon values and celebrates the diverse backgrounds, cultures, experiences and perspectives of our community members. As an equal opportunity employer, Elon’s principles of diversity extend to race and gender identity, age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, religion, and other aspects of one’s identity. At Elon, our employees respect human differences, passion for lifelong learning, emphasis on personal integrity and an ethic of service.

Minimum Required Education and Experience

• High school diploma or GED
• Vocational or technical training

Preferred Education and Experience

• Associate degree, or vocational or technical school degree
• Bachelor’s degree

Required Other Training, Certifications, or Licensing

• Must be certified or be able to obtain certification by the North Carolina Criminal Justice and Standards Division as a Law Enforcement Officer.
• Must be able to obtain certification from the Department of Justice as a Campus Law Enforcement officer under G.S.74-G.
• Must possess (or be able to obtain within 90 days) and maintain a valid class "C" North Carolina driver's license and be an insurable carrier.

Job Duties

• Conducts vehicular patrol of an assigned area, responds to calls for service, Investigates the scenes of traffic crashes and criminal offenses, makes arrests when required and prepares appropriate reports.
• Answer all incoming radio transmissions and phone calls in a professional manner. Communicate with officers in the field through the use of radio and phone systems. Make referrals and notifications in accordance with Department's policies, procedures and supervisory directives.
• Serves warrants and other criminal/civil processes, maintains the assigned squad car and equipment and assists other officers as needed.
• Exhibit complex physical abilities and skills, such as driving a police vehicle in normal and emergency situations, firing a weapon accurately under extreme varied conditions and showing ability in self defense measures and apprehensions, as in taking a person into custody with the proper use of force. Attend daily roll call briefings to disseminate information about criminal activity patterns and persons and communicate any other vital information involving safety or security.
• Work special events on campus providing safety and security to students, staff, faculty, visitors and participants. Events to include, football, basketball, move-in, commencement and others. Some events will be mandatory and work with be in addition to current schedule.
• Be subject to call out/call back during the course of emergencies and as directed by a supervisor. Direction may involve shared information through a separate source (i.e. Dispatch).
• Inclusive Community Building Community is foundational to Elon and a shared responsibility within our residential campus. All who work at Elon should demonstrate an understanding of and engagement with Elon’s foundational commitment to relationships, mentoring and collaboration in a close-knit residential community. We embrace the shared responsibility to foster inclusive excellence within a strong residential community. Accordingly, employees are expected to join together and build connections in activities that foster an active and engaged campus environment and engage in professional development to support the shared responsibility of enriching diversity, equity, and inclusion through meaningful relationships and mentoring at Elon. Employees are encouraged to, for example, attend or participate in campus activities such as College Coffee, Numen Lumen, campus cultural events, athletic events, continuing education, professional development opportunities and trainings, employee resource groups and other university-sponsored activities to demonstrate an active commitment to the Elon community.

Special Instructions to Applicants: Elon’s Campus Safety and Police Department has achieved accreditation by the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators (IACLEA), the largest professional association devoted to excellence in campus public safety and law enforcement. IACLEA accreditation signifies an agency’s ongoing commitment to excellent, state-of-the-art performance in every aspect of its operations.

Elon University offers competitive pay and outstanding benefits: In addition to the salaries all overtime is fully paid out, which includes any time over 40 hours per week in a 12-hour shift work schedule. Overtime may also include but is not limited to many special events and Division 1 sports.