Sergeant, University of Chicago Police Department

Department OPS DSS Police: Patrol Services About the Department The University of Chicago campus is part of Chicago's Hyde Park neighborhood, which contains a significant amount of off-campus housing for undergraduate and graduate students. More than a third of the University's staff reside in areas surrounding the campus, and more than 50% of the University's faculty live in the Hyde Park area. The Department of Safety and Security includes the University of Chicago Police Department (UCPD), UC Campus Safety, Management Services, Transportation and Parking Services, Environmental Health and Safety, and Emergency Management. The Department is a unit of the Office of Legal Affairs and aims to provide stronger safety and transportation services to members of the University community. By long tradition, the University Police assists the Chicago Police Department in policing Hyde Park and surrounding neighborhoods. The University of Chicago Police Department has more than 100 sworn personnel. The University Police patrol an area encompassing 6.5 square miles and a population of approximately 65,000 people, many of whom have no direct connection to the University. Job Information Job Summary: Sergeants assigned to specialized units perform specific duties characteristic of the unit. A Sergeant may be assigned to any one of the following: Accreditation, Fleet Management, Investigative Services, Community Relations, Administration, Special Events or Recruitment. In addition to performing some or all the above-described duties, a Sergeant assigned to any one of these specialized units provides knowledge, expertise, and experience which are unique to day-to-day operations of these units as well as unusual situations which may occur during law enforcement operations. The qualifications required of a Sergeant assigned to a specialized unit are subject to change depending on the changes in the Department’s policies and procedures. Responsibilities: The p osition of P olice Sergeant within the De partm e nt is assign ed to a patr ol sq uad, sp ecializ ed unit, or ad ministrat i ve unit. Pro vid es o ve rsight of their area of r e s p o nsibility. In this capacity, the S erg eant pre pares daily shift assign me nts; pre par es and prese nts r oll call briefing a nd training; insp ects p ers onn el and e quip me nt for co nfo r mity to De partm e nt standards. Rev i ews and appro v es vario us ty p es of re p ort s. Pr e pares and in vestig ates p e rso nn el c o m plaints; resp o n ds to crime scenes; handles radio calls for se r vice and dispatch es perso nnel; keeps their super vis ors in f ormed of issues of c o ncern to th e m. Trains and directs p r o batio nary officers. Manag es crim es sc e n es, se r ving as the incid e nt com mand er wh en re quired and until reli e v e d. Assures all p ers o nn el are h eld acc o untable f or c o m plying with state and f e d eral laws as well as De part me nt and University p olicies. Perfo r ms r elated functions. Co m petencies: D e mo n strated self-restraint in challenging and/ or demanding situations r e quire d. Make s o und d ecisi o ns quickly based on the facts prese n t ed re quire d. D e m o nstrate r espect and saf e guard the dignity and rights of all individuals r e quire d. Eff ecti ve ly d eal with a vari e ty of unpleasant circu m stances and unusual hu man c o nduct ass ociated with and/ or arising fr om e merg e ncy situati o ns including, but n ot li mit ed t o, ph y sical trau ma, me ntal and/ or ph ysical str ess, panic, e tc. r e quire d. Establish and mai ntain effective w orking r elatio nships with public and e nforce me nt officials, public, and members of the University Community required. React effectively mentally and physically, quickly, calmly, and rationally during times of conflicts and emergencies required. Saf ely d efe nd self /or oth ers in h ostil e, c o m bative situati o ns r e quire d. Additional Responsibilities Education, Experience, or Certifications: Education: High sch ool dip l oma required. Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college required for Sergeants hired after January 1, 2015. Experien ce: Minim um of th r ee years of exp erie n ce as a full-ti me sworn law e n f orc e m e nt officer re quire d. No c orrective acti on within the pre v i o us six m o nths of em p l o yment as of d ate of pro m oti on to S ergeant re quire d. Pre vio us exp eri e nce as a P olice Officer at the Uni versity of Chicago pre f erre d. Certifications: Successful completion of the Basic Law Enforcement Officers' Training course as prescribed by the Illinois Law Enforcement Officers' Training and Standards Board OR equivalent training, as determined by the Illinois Law Enforcement Officers' Training and Standards Board, in another state required. Technical Knowledge or Skills: Working knowledge of Illin ois Cri minal Statutes, Illin o is ve hicle c o d e, lo cal ordin a nces, and ci vil law related to p olice wo rk r e quire d. K n owl e dge of Univ ersity and p olice d e part me nt ru l es, re gulatio ns, and oth er wri tten dire ctiv es re quire d. Th o r o u g hly knowledg eab le of g e o graphic area and b o undaries serv ed by the University Police De part m e nt re quire d. D e mo n strated safe driving p erfo r mance. Valid driver's license within 60 days of app oin t ment re quire d. First Aid and CPR certificati o ns require d. Learn and correctly apply Un i versity P olice D e part m e nt rules, re gulati ons, g e n eral ord ers, p olici es, practices, and pro c e dures r e quire d. Use d esktop computer (IBM c om p atible), p a g er, tw o-way rad i o, fir ear ms, handcuffs and oth er law e nforc e m e nt e quip me nt, breathaly z er machin e, radar e quip me n t, fing erprint e quip me nt, cam era, co py machin e, and te l e ph o ne r e quire d. Successfully c o mplete a backg r o und in vestigation t hat demonstrates g ood m oral character, safe driving rec ord, and no prior criminal co n victi o ns t h at wo uld p r o hibit t he individual from m eeting the stand ards set f orth by the State of Illi n ois to b eco me a law en f o rcement officer re quired. Successfully complete/pass medical examinations including vision screening and drug testing, psychological test required. Working Conditions and Physical Requirements: Exp osure to hu man blo o d, hu man blo od c o m p o n e n ts, and /or pro ducts made fr om human blo od. High stress e n vir o nm e nt. On-call resp o nsibilities. Op erate v e hicle s / drive m o t oriz ed e quip me nt. Outdo or weather exp osure. Re quires use of p ers o nal p r otective e quip me nt. Be nd, cro uch, or sto op. Sit for 4 h o urs or mo re. Stand f or 4 h o urs or mo re. Run. Carry or lift loads of 25 to 49 lbs. Hear, including making fine discrimination in so und. See, including c o l or, d e pth p erce ptio n, or clarity. Stre nu o us physical exert i on is so m etim es r e quired in providing se r vic es und er e merg e ncy, ad vers e, unpleasant, or unusual co n ditio ns in all we ath er c o nd itio ns, and at all h o urs of the day or night r e quire d. Effecti ve audio-visual discri minati on and p erc e ption to make quick and accurate observati o ns including distant bin ocular and visual acuity of at least 2 0 / 40 with or with o ut c orre ctive lenses, p eriph eral visi on of at least 1 40 d e g r ees, and the ability to r eco gnize the co l ors of traffic signals and d e vices showing standard re d, gree n, and a m b er r e quire d. H earing sufficie nt to und erstand sp eech and to d e t ect alarms, te l e ph o ne and oth er c o m m unicati on d e vic es re quire d. M ust n ot h a ve an av erage h earing loss g r eater than 40 d ecib e ls (dB) at 5 00 - 2 000 Hertz (Hz) with or with o ut a h earing aid. Op erate a ve hicle safely. Cli mb stairs 5 st o ries or mo re. O p erate e quip m e nt n ece ssary to p erf orm job. Tra vel to vario us on-ca m pus lo catio ns. Saf ely d efe nd self /or oth ers in h ostil e, c o m bative situati o ns. Use standard workstation equipm e nt. Mental D e mands: Aware of safety hazards and ta ke app r o p riate precautio ns. Co mm unicate in writing. C o mm unicate orally. C o m pre h e nd t ech nical d ocu me nts. Co nd e nse co m plicated issu es to si m ple sum maries that can be und erst ood by a variety of co nstituents. C r eate and d eliv er prese ntatio ns. De ve l op and manage interp e rso nal r elati o n s hips. Exercise ab s olute discreti on re garding c o nfid e ntial matt ers. Follow written and /or verbal instructi o ns. Give dire ctio ns. Handle s e nsiti ve matt ers with tact and discr etion. Handle stressful situatio ns. Learn and d e v elop skills. Maintain a high l e vel of al ert n ess. Pay att e ntion to d etail. Perf o rm m ultiple tasks si m ultan eo usly. Prioritize wo rk and m e et d eadlin es. Re act effectiv ely, quickly, cal m l y, and rat i o n ally during co nflicts and e m erg e ncies. Train or teach oth ers. W ork eff ecti vely a nd collegially with little su p ervisi on or as m e m b er of a te am. Work with fre qu e nt interrupti o ns. W ork with p eo p le from div erse cultures and back gro unds. Liste ning skills. Critical thinking s kills. Decisi on making skills. Interp ers o nal skills. Math skills. N e g otiati on skills. Organizatio nal skills. Planning skills. Pro b l em so l ving skills. Quantitati ve and anal ytical skills. Reas o ning skills. Time manag e me nt skills. Required Documents: Resume/CV Cover Letter

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Benefit Eligibility Yes The University of Chicago offers a wide range of benefits programs and resources for eligible employees, including health, retirement, and paid time off.

Pay Rate Type Hourly Pay Range $50.00 - $55.00 The included pay rate or range represents the University’s good faith estimate of the possible compensation offer for this role at the time of posting.

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Weekly Hours 40 Union Non-Union Job is Exempt No Drug Test Required Yes Health Screen Required Yes Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required Yes Posting Date 2025-08-20 Posting Statement The University of Chicago is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or expression, national or ethnic origin, shared ancestry, age, status as an individual with a disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. For additional information please see the

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Applicant Inquiry Form. All offers of employment are contingent upon a background check that includes a review of conviction history. A conviction does not automatically preclude University employment. Rather, the University considers conviction information on a case-by-case basis and assesses the nature of the offense, the circumstances surrounding it, the proximity in time of the conviction, and its relevance to the position. The University of Chicago's Annual Security & Fire Safety Report (Report) provides information about University offices and programs that provide safety support, crime and fire statistics, emergency response and communications plans, and other policies and information. The Report can be accessed online at:

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.Paper copies of the Report are available, upon request, from the University of Chicago Police Department, 850 E. 61st Street, Chicago, IL 60637.

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