Police Officer

About the Role The Police Officer at John Carroll University provides safety, security, and well-being support for students, staff, faculty, and the broader JCU community. Officers respond to emergencies, conduct investigations, patrol the campus with a community policing approach, and support campus events and security operations. What You'll Do

• Uphold and enforce laws, campus policies, and university rules; respond to emergencies on campus or affecting the JCU community.
• Investigate crimes, Title IX violations and other matters, with an equitable and impartial process.
• Produce clear, concise reports; conduct proactive campus patrols with a high-visibility presence.
• Address suspicious activity in an unbiased and safe manner; ensure physical security of JCU property.
• Identify hazards and remediate; support event security, parking and transportation planning/execution.
• Enforce campus parking and traffic rules; ensure smooth operation of gate attendant, shuttle, and JCUMES functions.
• Provide campus services (lost and found, room lockouts, vehicle jumpstarts/lock-outs, fingerprinting, after-hours troubleshooting) and assist with CCTV/alarm monitoring as needed. What We're Looking For
• Current, valid certification by the Ohio Peace Officer Training Council as a sworn peace officer.
• Legally qualified to own and carry a firearm in Ohio.
• Clean record: no convictions for crimes of violence or offenses with an element of the use or threatened use of physical force toward family members.
• Valid Ohio driver’s license with a good driving record (no more than two 2-point moving violations in the last 3 years; no six-point/more or felony traffic violations in the last 5 years).
• Ability to pass extensive background investigation, drug screen, and psychological testing.
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal, written and oral communication skills; strong customer service orientation; ability to work in a diverse, multicultural environment.
• Ability to demonstrate firearms proficiency through annual requalification and related training.
• Ability to cope with and de-escalate tense situations and react appropriately in stressful or dangerous circumstances.
• Interest in supporting John Carroll’s mission to inspire learning, leadership, and service. Nice to Have
• Work experience as a police officer.
• Experience in decision-making, problem resolution and de-escalation of difficult situations.
• An Associate degree or college-level coursework. Compensation & Benefits
• Salary information is not disclosed in the posting. It mentions a starting salary but does not provide a figure.
• Benefits are offered but not detailed in the posting.