As a community, the University of Rochester is defined by a deep commitment to Meliora - Ever Better. Embedded in that ideal are the values we share: equity, leadership, integrity, openness, respect, and accountability. Together, we will set the highest standards for how we treat each other to ensure our community is welcoming to all and is a place where all can thrive. **Job Location (Full Address):** 612 Wilson Blvd, Rochester, New York, United States of America, 14627 **Opening:** Worker Subtype: Regular Time Type: Full time Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Department: 100037 Department of Public Safety Work Shift: UR - Rotating (United States of America) Range: UR PSOA 030 H Compensation Range: $27.26 - $36.89 _The referenced pay range represents the first and last step pay rates for this job, as set forth in the applicable collective bargaining agreement. Individual pay will be set in accordance with terms of the applicable collective bargaining agreement._ **Responsibilities:** The University of Rochester is seeking Public Safety Peace Officers to join our Department of Public Safety. Our Peace Officers are committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of everyone in the University community. This is accomplished by providing a visible, reassuring, readily accessible presence, all the while fostering beneficial community relations. You’re a great candidate for this role if you use good judgment and enjoy problem-solving, have a keen eye for attention, are an effective communicator and have the desire to uplift our communities. **Our Peace Officer’s responsibilities include (but are not limited to):** + Treating all community members with respect and integrity + Investigating crimes, and motor vehicle accidents, and performing warrantless searches and arrests + Upholding all current laws and ethical standards when making arrests, exercising force, and confiscating firearms and illicit drugs + Obtaining and filing sworn depositions, and criminal complaints, and effectively recalling situations - written and verbal **Qualifications:** + **High school diploma/GED with experience in a related area, such as emergency services/first response, public safety, or security-Required** + Associate degree in Political Science, Criminal Justice, or a related field; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience preferred + **A valid NYS Driver’s License-Required** + **NYS Firearms License- Required** + **Must be willing to work any shift assigned** (Days, Evenings, Nights, Holidays and Weekends) - **Required** + **Must be able to pass a thorough background check which includes:** _criminal, education, driving record, drug screen, and psychological evaluation_ **EOE Minorities / Females / Protected Veterans / Disabled:** The University of Rochester is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of equity, diversity, and inclusion to advance the University’s mission to Learn, Discover, Heal, Create – and Make the World Ever Better. In support of our values and those of our society, the University is committed to not discriminating on the basis of age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, military/veteran status, national origin, race, religion/creed, sex, sexual orientation, citizenship status, or any other status protected by law. This commitment extends to the administration of our policies, admissions, employment, access, and recruitment of candidates from underrepresented populations, veterans, and persons with disabilities consistent with these values and government contractor Affirmative Action obligations. Notice: If you are a **Current** **Employee,** please **log into myURHR** to search for and apply to jobs using the Jobs Hub. Your application, if submitted using this portal, cannot be moved forward. **Learn. Discover. Heal. Create.** Located in western New York, Rochester is our namesake and our home. One of the world’s leading research universities, Rochester has a long tradition of breaking boundaries—always pushing and questioning, learning and unlearning. We transform ideas into enterprises that create value and make the world ever better. If you’re looking for a career in higher education or health care, the University of Rochester may offer the perfect opportunity for your background and goals At the University of Rochester, we commit to diversity, equity, and inclusion and united by a strong commitment to be ever better—Meliora. It is an ideal that informs our shared mission to ensure all members of our community feel safe, respected, included, and valued.