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Form of workAre you a dedicated law enforcement professional looking for a flexible part-time opportunity to serve the University of Maine at Farmington and make a positive impact within the campus and the community? We are currently seeking motivated indivdiuals to join our team as Part-time Police Officers. As a Part-time Police Officer, you will have the opportunity to contribute to safety, assist in maintaining law and order and provide a valuable service to our community.
In this role, you will patrol the UMF campus, investigate complaints of crime, provide campus escorts, issue parking tickets, provide security and assistance at campus events, respond to all calls for police/emergency assistance and utilize community policing techniques. Additionally, confidential police work to protect life and property, enforce university regulartions/policies, detect and apprehend violators and follow federal, state and local laws. All work is accomplished within departmental procedures, but judgment, initiate and sensitivity to issues in a higher education environment are required.
This position pays $22.73 per hour plus a shift differential
Positions in this class require the ability to: balancing, stooping, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions. Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Candidates may be subjected to fumes, odors, dusts, gases, poor ventilation, oils, bodily fluids, extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting, workspace restrictions, and intense noises.
About University of Maine at Farmington:
The University of Maine at Farmington has earned a national reputation for excellence, gaining stature as one of the finest state-supported liberal arts colleges in the northeastern U.S. Additionally, UMF is rated 5th in U.S. News & World Report Top Regional Public College North for 2023 and has been rated one of America's Best Colleges by U.S. News 25 times since 1998.
The campus is in historic downtown Farmington, just a short walk away from coffee shops, funky stores, restaurants, banks, bookstores, a multi-screen movie theater and a whole lot more. Our perfect location combines the active outdoor lifestyle with the arts & smarts of a small college town. With enrollment at around 1,600 full-time students, UMF is about the same size as many of New England's most selective private colleges and offers many of the same advantages, yet at a very affordable price - providing a tremendous college value in a spectacular natural setting. Established in 1864 as Maine's first public institution of higher education, the University of Maine at Farmington is a founding member of The Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges (COPLAC) an exclusive national group of public colleges and universities committed to providing superior liberal arts and sciences education.
Who is the University of Maine at Farmington?
A Nationally Ranked public university, recognized for its academic excellence, educational value and inclusion.
An Outdoorsy College located in the heart of world class skiing and snowboarding, hiking and mountain biking, kayaking and rafting.
An Affordable, high-quality, residential, liberal arts college.
A school that offers challenging and innovative Academic Programs in the arts and sciences, teacher preparation, and other pre-professional fields.
A small, friendly campus where Students are the center of the universe.
A place where caring Professors work side by side with students - in research, creative endeavors, in the classroom and outside.
An institution that offers unparalleled research opportunities - often at the level and depth found at graduate school.
A campus of 1,600 bright, creative, independent-minded students who thrive on challenges.
A college where students work hard but also enjoy kicking back and having Fun - lots of fun.
A quirky yet warm-hearted, accepting community where it's OK to be you.
We may not be for everyone, but we just might be the perfect place for you.
Required:
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Completion of the Maine Criminal Justice Academy Basic Law Enforcement Training Program or Completion of the Maine Criminal Justice Academy Pre-Service Course Phase III or
Materials must be submitted electronically via "Apply for Position." Please create an applicant profile, complete a brief application, and and upload:
1) A cover letter, which describes your qualifications, interests and suitability for the position
2) A resume/curriculum vitae
3) Contact information for three (3) professional references
You will also need to submit the affirmative action survey, the self-identification of disability form, and the self-identification of veteran status form.
Review of applications will begin following the end of business on November 7, 2023 until filled. Materials received after that date will be considered at the discretion of the University. Incomplete application materials will not be considered. We are not able to consider applicants who require Visa sponsorship support.
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background screening.
The University of Maine offers a wide range of benefits for employees including, but not limited to, tuition benefits (employee and dependent), comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short and long term disability as well as retirement plan options. View our Benefits Information Summary for additional information.
The University of Maine at Farmington employees are Mandatory Reporters with the exception of UMF's licensed, clinical medical providers (including athletic trainers) and mental health providers and their clinical interns when working in their capacity as providers.
In complying with the letter and spirit of applicable laws and pursuing its own goals of diversity, the University of Maine System does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, familial status, ancestry, age, disability physical or mental, genetic information, or veterans or military status in employment, education, and all other programs and activities. The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies: Director of Equal Opportunity, 5713 Chadbourne Hall, Room 412, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469-5713, 207.581.1226, TTY 711 (Maine Relay System).
