Police Officer

University of Illinois at Chicago Police Department

Contact Information

Address:

Website:

• police.uic.edu

Application Deadline:

• 07/27/23

Salary:

• Starting: $77,584.00

  Benefits:

  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Tuition Waiver
  • Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • State Universities Retirement Systems
  • And much more!

Position Details

Hiring Department:

University Police

Location:

Chicago, IL USA

Requisition ID:

1018848

About the University of Illinois Chicago:

UIC is among the nation’s preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant, and engaged urban university. Recent “Best Colleges” rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities. UIC has nearly 260,000 alumni and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago.

About the UICPD Patrol Operations:

The UIC Police Department’s Patrol Operations Division is the largest unit within the police department. Its officers operate every day and night across three different shifts. Patrol officers can be seen touring the UIC area in police cars, on bikes, or on foot patrols. It is protocol for a Patrol Officer to be dispatched when someone calls our dispatch center.

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Sergeant, Lieutenant, Captain & Deputy Chief

Position Summary:

Employees in this position safeguard lives and property by enforcing applicable laws and regulations and promoting good university/community relations. They work under general supervision of higher-level personnel.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Respond to routine and emergency request from the university community including but not limited to, enforcement of laws and ordinances, conflict resolution, traffic control and investigation, security of buildings and grounds, fire calls and injured person calls.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
• Patrols are assigned post, investigate incidents, and make arrests on view or on warrant violations.
• Conducts preliminary investigations, as required, and submits reports to supervisors’ infractions of rules and regulations of the university, State laws, and city and county ordinances.
• Investigates and reports obstructions in streets and sidewalks, holes, leaking or faulty utility services, or other unusual conditions that might endanger public safety.
• Directs vehicle and pedestrian traffic and enforces parking and traffic rules and regulations.
• Assist local police agencies during emergencies.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. High school graduation or equivalent
2. Possession of a valid driver’s license
3. No record of conviction of a felony or misdemeanors as identified in the Illinois Police Training Act (50 ILCS 705 et seq.), or a crime involving moral turpitude.
4. Eligibility for bonding, if required by the employing institution
5. Successful completion of the Basic Law Enforcement Officers’ Training course as prescribed by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training & Standards Board, if required by the employing institution. All recruited law enforcement officers who successfully complete this course after September 1,1984 are required to successfully pass the Law Enforcement Officers’ Certification Examination. (Applicants lacking such training at the time of appointment will be required to complete such requirement during, and as a part of, their probationary period of employment in this class.)
6. At least 21 years of age upon employment. (This requirement may be further defined by local recruitment, examination, and employment policies, provided age requirements have been met regarding all other applicable state and federal regulations in this respect.)

NOTE: Persons who have not successfully completed the mandated firearm training course, as approved, and recognized by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training & Standards Board, must complete the course during their probationary period. Police officers are not authorized to carry a service weapon until successfully completing such training.

ALL PORTIONS OF THE APPLICATION MUST BE COMPLETED FOR FULL CONSIDERATION.

POWER TEST CARD:

If an applicant has taken and passed the Northeastern Illinois Public Safety Training Academy’s (NIPSTA) Joliet Jr. College, Triton College’s Power Test, or Southwestern Illinois College Police Academy (SWIC) Power Test, and Human Resources has confirmed the candidate has received the NIPSTA’s Power Test ID card/certification or Joliet Junior College, Triton College’s POWER Test ID card or SWIC Power Test card since March 9, 2023, you must upload the POWER/Training card/certificate to request to be waived from the Physical Fitness Exam, if meeting all minimum requirements.

To Apply visit:

https://uic.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/5563?c=uic

The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, COVID-19 vaccination requirement, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify.

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