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ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
716 N EL PASO AVE.
RUSSELLVILLE, ARKANSAS 72801
479-317-7125

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Updated: July 23, 2024

Position Title: Public Safety Officer

Salary Information: $38,694

Benefit Information:

Medical
Dental
Vision
Retirement benefits available
Employees receive 100% tuition discount and dependents receive a 50% discount.

City/County/Area Information: Russellville, Arkansas

Candidate Contact Person
Name: Captain Tammy Dougan
Title: Assistant Chief of Public Safety
Phone Number: 479-968-0222
Email: tdougan@atu.edu

Job Requirements
Age: 21 by 9/15/2024
US Citizen: Yes
High School Grad/GED: Yes
Valid State Driver’s License: Yes, Arkansas
Ability to Read/Speak English: Yes

2024 Hiring Process

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 institution policy.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Patrols assigned areas to detect and prevent crimes, enforce traffic laws, recognize parking violations, issue traffic citations, and identify safety hazards and violators.
Performs security checks of agency or campus buildings.
Conducts investigations of crimes, accidents, and reports incidents committed on agency or campus premises
Directs traffic during periods of high density to facilitate smooth flow.
Arrests violators, writes incident reports, and testifies in court, as required.
Responds to alarms, calls for assistance, checks for locked or unlocked buildings and offices, as necessary, and assists stranded motorists and others in need of assistance.
Monitors security and fire panel for security and fire detection, assists with checking the alarm systems and emergency power supply, and inspects and maintains fire extinguishers.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of traffic laws, rules and regulations, for security.
Knowledge of general law enforcement methods and techniques.
Ability to direct traffic and to maintain order.
Ability to prepare reports of incidents and accidents.
Ability to communicate orally and in writing.
Ability to operate motor vehicles used in patrol duties.

Preferred Qualifications:

At least two (2) years of experience in criminal justice or related field.
Certified law enforcement officer (including military police certification).
Experience working in a university setting.

Work Location, Environment, and Physical Demands:

Frequent travel and carrying and use of a firearm are required.
Must be able to work 12-hour rotating shifts including nights, weekends, holidays, and inclement weather.
Required to successfully pass medical fitness examination, psychological examination, and drug screening upon job acceptance.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
Must be certified as a Law Enforcement Officer by the Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Training, or a similar academy, in accordance with ACA 12-9-106, or must have the ability to become certified within nine (9) months of hire.
Must possess valid Arkansas driver’s license.
OTHER JOB RELATED EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE MAY BE SUBSTITUTED FOR ALL OR PART OF THESE BASIC REQUIREMENTS, EXCEPT FOR CERTIFICATION OR LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS, UPON APPROVAL OF THE QUALIFICATIONS REVIEW COMMITTEE.

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