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  • Patrol Officer

  • Mississippi University for Women
  • Columbus, Mississippi 39701 United States View Map
Position Justification

Position Information
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Position Title
Patrol Officer

Unit Name
MUW Police Department

Salary Grade
4

Number of Months
12 months

Full-time or Part-time
Full-Time

Hours per week
40

Proposed Annual Salary, Hourly Rate or One-time payment

Essential Duties
  • Performs a variety of police duties in patrolling University property on foot, bicycle, or vehicle to detect crime or violation of criminal law and/or University regulations.
  • Must be able to work rotating shifts, outdoors, and in a variety of assignments.
  • Inspects University facilities for safety or crime prevention.
  • Takes reports of crimes, injuries, accidents, and other events that affect the University.
  • Conducts initial investigations into criminal activity.
  • Enforces state laws and University policies and rules.
  • Conducts crime prevention programs, as directed.
  • Promotes public awareness of crime risk and prevention methods.
  • Appears in court to testify on behalf of the University.
  • Notifies supervisor and/or proper authorities of unusual, suspicious, or hazardous events.
  • Works special events and activities beyond the regularly assigned workweek.
  • Performs other law enforcement duties as directed.
Minimum Qualifications
  • High school diploma or GED required. Education beyond the minimum preferred.
  • Two years of successful work experience in a public-contact occupation required.
  • One year of law enforcement work experience preferred.
  • Knowledge and skill in computer applications, such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, preferred.
  • Willingness to learn computer applications required.
  • Must be at least 21 years of age.
  • Must be a US citizen.
  • Must successfully pass a background investigation.
  • Must successfully complete the basic training for police officers as required by the Board of Standards and Training within one year of employment if not already certified.
  • Must have a valid driver's license.
  • Must be in good physical condition as evidenced by successfully passing a physical test based upon the Mississippi Board of Standards and Training's physical assessment (70%).
  • Knowledge of Police Department rules and regulations, state law and city ordinances, standard law enforcement practices and procedures preferred, but not required.
  • Appropriate use of firearms and other standard law enforcement tools; problem solving and conflict mediation.
  • Ability to establish effective and courteous working relationships with fellow officers, faculty, students, the public and other agencies; ability to act with tact and impartially; ability to communicate clearly both orally and in writing; ability to perform work requiring good physical condition.
  • Must be able to deal with stressful situations, including life-threatening incidents.
  • Must not object to using force against another person when legally justified.

Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to smell and climb or balance. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee may often lift or move up to 10 pounds. The employee may occasionally have to lift or move up to 25, 50, 100 or more than 100 lbs. Tasks may involve controlling human subjects. Tasks may included muscular strain, including running and driving a vehicle. Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Job Description Summary

Performs law enforcement duties in the protection of life and property through the enforcement of laws and ordinances which are consistent with the mission of the department and the University.

Hours of Availability

Background Check Statement

Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. However, failure to disclose may disqualify a candidate.

Requisition Detail Information

Requisition Number
FY20747NF

Open Date
04/20/2026

Will this job have a specific close date?
No

Close Date

Special Instructions to Applicants
Position Justification

Position Information
Click here to view Salary Grade

Position Title
Patrol Officer

Unit Name
MUW Police Department

Salary Grade
4

Number of Months
12 months

Full-time or Part-time
Full-Time

Hours per week
40

Proposed Annual Salary, Hourly Rate or One-time payment

Essential Duties
  • Performs a variety of police duties in patrolling University property on foot, bicycle, or vehicle to detect crime or violation of criminal law and/or University regulations.
  • Must be able to work rotating shifts, outdoors, and in a variety of assignments.
  • Inspects University facilities for safety or crime prevention.
  • Takes reports of crimes, injuries, accidents, and other events that affect the University.
  • Conducts initial investigations into criminal activity.
  • Enforces state laws and University policies and rules.
  • Conducts crime prevention programs, as directed.
  • Promotes public awareness of crime risk and prevention methods.
  • Appears in court to testify on behalf of the University.
  • Notifies supervisor and/or proper authorities of unusual, suspicious, or hazardous events.
  • Works special events and activities beyond the regularly assigned workweek.
  • Performs other law enforcement duties as directed.
Minimum Qualifications
  • High school diploma or GED required. Education beyond the minimum preferred.
  • Two years of successful work experience in a public-contact occupation required.
  • One year of law enforcement work experience preferred.
  • Knowledge and skill in computer applications, such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, preferred.
  • Willingness to learn computer applications required.
  • Must be at least 21 years of age.
  • Must be a US citizen.
  • Must successfully pass a background investigation.
  • Must successfully complete the basic training for police officers as required by the Board of Standards and Training within one year of employment if not already certified.
  • Must have a valid driver's license.
  • Must be in good physical condition as evidenced by successfully passing a physical test based upon the Mississippi Board of Standards and Training's physical assessment (70%).
  • Knowledge of Police Department rules and regulations, state law and city ordinances, standard law enforcement practices and procedures preferred, but not required.
  • Appropriate use of firearms and other standard law enforcement tools; problem solving and conflict mediation.
  • Ability to establish effective and courteous working relationships with fellow officers, faculty, students, the public and other agencies; ability to act with tact and impartially; ability to communicate clearly both orally and in writing; ability to perform work requiring good physical condition.
  • Must be able to deal with stressful situations, including life-threatening incidents.
  • Must not object to using force against another person when legally justified.

Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to smell and climb or balance. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee may often lift or move up to 10 pounds. The employee may occasionally have to lift or move up to 25, 50, 100 or more than 100 lbs. Tasks may involve controlling human subjects. Tasks may included muscular strain, including running and driving a vehicle. Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Job Description Summary

Performs law enforcement duties in the protection of life and property through the enforcement of laws and ordinances which are consistent with the mission of the department and the University.

Hours of Availability

Background Check Statement

Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. However, failure to disclose may disqualify a candidate.

Requisition Detail Information

Requisition Number
FY20747NF

Open Date
04/20/2026

Will this job have a specific close date?
No

Close Date

Special Instructions to Applicants
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