Employment

CAMPUS FACTS

Students, Faculty & Staff: 5,700
Size: 700 acres
Location: 5 miles East of Interstate 94 between the cities of Racine (population 81,855) and Kenosha (population 90,352). Thirty minutes from Milwaukee and one hour from Chicago.
Map of the area (PDF)

DEPARTMENT FACTS

25 Member Department
Approximately 475 calls per month
Call Summary

WE ARE ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS AT THIS TIME FOR PART TIME POLICE OFFICER

Community Service Officer Application

Part-time Police Officer Application

 

JOB DUTIES-Police Officer

• Initiate crime prevention measures when possible
• Write clear and concise reports based on daily police activity
• Patrol campus on foot, squad, or bicycle to ensure the safety and security of all persons and property on the UW-Parkside Campus
• Take proper enforcement action for traffic violations and any other crimes
• Must be able to effectively and safely operate an emergency vehicle
• Make criminal arrests and ensure compliance with all laws of the UW Administrative Code and the Wisconsin State Statutes
• Provide basic first aid to victims

REQUIREMENTS-Police Officer

• Candidates must already be certified by the Law Enforcement Standards Board (LESB) as a Wisconsin Peace Officer
• Possess an Associate degree or a minimum of 60 credits of post-secondary education from an accredited college, university or technical school
• Possess a valid Wisconsin driver's license
• Be at least 21 years old
• Be of good character and possess a good driving record
• No unpardoned adult felony convictions
• No convictions for domestic violence or moral turpitude
• Be free from any physical, emotional or mental conditions which may adversely effect performance as a law enforcement officer

BENEFITS-Full-Time Police Officer

• Salary $18.293/hr-$27.603/hr (Part-time Officers salary is dependent on qualifications.)
• Night differential $.45/hr, weekend differential $.60/hr
• Vacation: 104 hours-216 hours, increases every 5 years
• 9 paid legal holidays each year
• 36 hours personal holiday each year
• Sick leave accumulates at a rate of 5 hours every 2 weeks or 130 hours a year
• Tuition aid: 75% of tuition costs and fees may be reimbursed up to 15 credits per duration of the current contract
• Uniforms and equipment: employer provides all uniforms and equipment including sidearm and bullet proof vest (Part-time Officers supply their own vest.)
• Pension: Within Social Security System and the Wisconsin Retirement System
• Health insurance: Numerous options available
• Employees may elect to have part of their income deferred pre-tax into tax sheltered annuities or Wisconsin Deferred Compensation