This job was posted by https://www.arjoblink.arkansas.gov : For more information, please see: https://www.arjoblink.arkansas.gov/jobs/4174538 Position #: A00001\ \ Department: Director of University Police\ \ Employment Status: Full time (29-40 Hrs)\ \ # of openings: 1\ \ Proposed Salary Range: Commensurate with Experience\ \ Type of Employment: Staff\ \ Location: ASU-Jonesboro\ \ Closing: 6/12/24\ \ \ Please note: All postings close at 12 A.M. CST on the closing date. A-State participates in E-Verify.\ \ Position Summary:\ \ The Public Safety Officer is responsible for the enforcement of traffic and criminal laws and parking regulations. This position is governed by law enforcement standards, state and federal laws, and agency/institution policy.\ \ Duties & Responsibilities:\ \ This posting is open for continued recruitment of individuals seeking employment for the position of Public Safety Officer with the University Police Department. This pool position allows applicants to be considered for every Public Safety Officer position that becomes available.\

Patrols assigned areas to detect and prevent violation of laws and regulations.

Issues citations as necessary.

Participates in traffic and/or crowd control during periods of high volume and density.

Arrests and detains violators, when necessary, and testifies in court as required.

Provides assistance as requested or needed by locking or unlocking buildings and offices, helping stranded motorists, and communicating general information to students, staff, and faculty and the general public.

Completes reports and maintains records and log books concerning incidents and work activities.

Performs related responsibilities as assigned.

Properly assesses aspects of routine situations, determines appropriate action and takes the same.

Recognizes and identifies police-related and public safety problems.

Has a broad orientation to the job including activity with low priority.

Displays inquisitiveness when performing routine patrol functions.

Maintains calm and self-control in situations, determines proper course of action and takes it.

Does not allow a situation to further deteriorate.

Follows acceptable safety procedures with suspicious persons, suspects, and prisoners.

Obtains and maintains control through use of the proper degree of force application in routine situations.

Uses restraints effectively. Unlikely to lose control.

Uses police communications equipment effectively and properly.

Knows and recognizes commonly used sections of the Arkansas Traffic Code and applies appropriate sections to detected violations.

Enforces appropriately all traffic regulations.

Properly investigates and completes traffic accident reports.

Provides a fair and accurate representation of the evidence.

Reports are complete with a minimum number of errors.

The reports are completed in a timely manner.

Uniform is properly worn and is clean and pressed.

Weapon, duty belt, equipment are clean and operative.

Hair within regulations and shoes and brass are shined.

Takes an active role in solving community problems.

Works to find solutions to problems before they occur (proactive) rather than after somet\ \

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\ \ Arkansas State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any applicants for employment based on their race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, uniformed service member status, or any other status protected by law.