Captain, Police

Western Kentucky University (WKU) is a student-centered, applied-research institution committed to providing its students with a transformative academic and social experience and to elevating its surrounding communities. Founded in 1906, WKU is the third largest public four-year institution in the Commonwealth of Kentucky with approximately 16,293 students and nearly 2,612 faculty and staff employees.

Western Kentucky University is committed to empowering its campus community. At the heart of our mission, we seek to provide holistic education and employment experiences that prepare students, faculty, and staff to become effective scholars, contributors, and leaders in our ever-evolving communities.

Located 65 miles north of Nashville, TN, and just over 100 miles south of Louisville, KY, WKU's main campus is in Bowling Green, KY - a city with approximately 70,000 residents. Our population is ethnically diverse, with more than 85 languages spoken in and around Bowling Green, and people from 35 nationalities call our community home.

Western Kentucky University seeks to attract talented faculty and staff who are inspired individually to contribute to WKU's strategic plans and ongoing success. We offer comprehensive wellness and health benefits to employees and their families, including domestic partners and other qualified dependents and take pride in providing a workplace culture that supports balancing the responsibilities of work and family life. Paid-time off for holidays, vacation and sick leave, and a tuition discount program for employees and dependents are also provided.

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This is a responsible supervisory, administrative, and technical police position performed in the field and at police headquarters. As a sworn law enforcement officer, an employee in this classification is subject to hazardous duty in times of emergency or when necessitated by circumstances. The position requires full and continuous training as a law enforcement officer so that the employee can respond appropriately in emergency situations.

• Clery/Minger requirements/ASR community relations, Everbridge text alerts and campus notifications.
• Overseeing the Communications officers,personneltimekeeping as well as ensuring all dispatchersare knowledgeable with the policies and directives contained in the WKU Police Operations Manual.
• Patrol operations-shift work as needed.
• Public speaking by being responsible for giving and scheduling crime prevention seminars and informal discussions on crime preventive measures to interested groups, residence halls and departments on and off campus and news interviews.
• Acting as a liaison between civilian event staff, and the police department.
• Other duties as assigned.

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• At least 3 years of experience ata policesergeant's level or above within the WKU PD or another police department.
• Must have must attend
  
  APS, CJED or leadership courses equivalent to the aforementioned classes.
• Positive attitude, strong work ethic and teamwork oriented.

Kentucky state law requires all public institutions of postsecondary education to conduct pre-employment criminal background checks to determine suitability for employment.

Western Kentucky University (WKU) is committed to a policy and practice of providing equal employment and educational opportunities to all individuals. In accordance with Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Revised 1992, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, no form of discrimination or harassment will be tolerated at WKU on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, creed, religion, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, marital status, age, uniformed services, veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, or physical or mental disability in admission to career and technical education programs and/or activities, or employment practices.

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