Occupational Summary

 

Perform a variety of police duties to enforce laws, protect lives, and safeguard Duke University property.

 

Work Performed

 

Perform a variety of police duties, patrolling assigned areas on foot or in a police car to detect crime and arrest violators. Patrol parking lots, outlying University properties, and buildings to ensure their security. Regulate pedestrian and vehicular traffic; investigate traffic accidents and file preliminary accident reports. Check automobiles on University property for improper parking, overtime parking, and University registration decal display. Issue tickets for vehicular violations. Provide emergency ambulance service and temporary first-aid treatment to members of the University community and visitors. Provide emergency escort services to students and staff as needed. Prepare and present testimony in court concerning traffic violations, burglaries, and other offenses. Provide information about Duke University to students, staff, and the general public. Escort money for various University units upon request. Provide security for special University events. Assist in training new public safety officers. Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

 

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this classification. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required of personnel so classified.

 

Minimum Qualifications

 

Education

Associate degree required; a Bachelor's degree is preferred. Comprehensive and communication skills typically acquired through a high school education. Must hold a North Carolina Basic Law Enforcement Certification, as well as a North Carolina Campus Police Certification or be eligible for certification.

 

Experience

No prior experience required. Must be at least 20 years of age. A valid North Carolina driver's license is also required.

OR
An equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience.

 

Duke is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

 

Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.

 

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