Salary:
Per Union Contract
Benefits:
Generous benefits include paid time off including holidays and vacation,
retirement match, and tuition remission for employee and dependents.
Details at www.duq.edu/benefits
Location:
Public Safety
Position Status:
Full-time
Hours:
Varied
Position Number: 656429/42-038
FLSA Status: Non-exempt
POSITION SUMMARY:
This is a responsible safety and security position reporting to the Assistant
Vice President of Public Safety, involving considerable independent
judgment.
The Duquesne University Police Department is an accredited police agency,
accredited by the Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police, which exemplifies the
Community Oriented Police Model, seeking foremost to prevent crime through a
broad spectrum of interactions and programs within our Duquesne University
community. In addition to Duquesne University police officers possessing full
powers of arrest and criminal prosecution.
This is an armed, Act 501 private police agency rendering community service and
law enforcement for our students, faculty, staff, guests, and visitors.
Being an important part of a Catholic community, our officers are required to
act legally, honestly, morally and ethically at all times.
DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Preserves the peace and resolves any conflicts within the University area.
Conducts vehicular and foot patrols of university property and buildings.
Takes all necessary and/or appropriate measures to reduce the opportunity for
criminal activity.
Responds promptly and professionally to calls for service.
Engages in activities that foster positive relations in day-to-day interactions
with university community.
Receives and responds to various emergency calls (medical emergencies, fires,
alarms, accidents, criminal acts, etc.) and determines proper response
procedures providing care as a first responder in medical emergencies and
mental health crisis.
Conducts preliminary investigations, submits necessary reports via the
Automated Records Management System (ARMS), reacts to criminal activity and
makes arrests as appropriate by enforcing all applicable state and local
laws.
Attends court hearings as necessary.
Facilitates the movement of vehicular traffic on university property and
enforces traffic and parking violations.
Maintains and increases proficiency in police and interpersonal skills by
attending mandated training.
Performs related duties as assigned.