Job description
Police Aides are uniformed civilian employees who serve in an apprentice-style program designed to prepare them for a career as a Police Officer.
The assignments are widely varied so that the Police Aide can experience a broad range of operational and administrative functions. Police Aides are required to meet established criteria by completing a prescribed course of college curriculum and a physical fitness program prior to being considered for appointment to Police Officer.
Marquette University offers a rich and competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 403(b) with up to 8% company match, 3 weeks of time off to start, and tuition benefits for employees, spouses, and dependents with no payback requirement! View details of our total rewards package at https://www.marquette.edu/hr/.
The assignments are widely varied so that the Police Aide can experience a broad range of operational and administrative functions. Police Aides are required to meet established criteria by completing a prescribed course of college curriculum and a physical fitness program prior to being considered for appointment to Police Officer.
Marquette University offers a rich and competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 403(b) with up to 8% company match, 3 weeks of time off to start, and tuition benefits for employees, spouses, and dependents with no payback requirement! View details of our total rewards package at https://www.marquette.edu/hr/.
We support our employees on their career journeys through diversifying their skills, deepening their expert knowledge, encouraging a healthy work-life balance, focusing on personal wellbeing, providing leadership training, and sustaining a culture of respect and inclusion.
We prioritize student success, access to education, and service in our work to educate well-rounded servant leaders who transform their fields, our society and the world. Our Catholic, Jesuit approach emphasizes student engagement with world around them and formation of the heart and mind.
We believe in our mission: The search for truth, the discovery and sharing of knowledge, the fostering of personal and professional excellence, the promotion of a life of faith, and the development of leadership expressed in service to others. These core values guide our relationships with our students, each other, and our community.
Duties and Responsibilities
1. Represent the department through assisting citizens via telephone and in-person inqueries
2. Operating the radio console.
4. Performing administrative/clerical duties such as typing, filing, data entry, and answering and directing phone calls.
5. Assisting with special projects as assigned.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
2. Operating the radio console.
4. Performing administrative/clerical duties such as typing, filing, data entry, and answering and directing phone calls.
5. Assisting with special projects as assigned.
- High School graduation with a four-year cumulative high school grade point average of at least 2.0 upon graduation.
- Must be at least 17 years old at time of application; and may not be more than 19 years old at time of appointment.
- United States citizenship, or must have resided in the United States for at least five years immediately prior to the date of application and be legally authorized to work for any employer in the United States. Non-citizen applicants should request information regarding Fire and Police Commission rules and citizenship requirements at time of application. [FPC Rule VI.4.(b). and Rule XI.2.(b)]
- Must possess a valid State of Wisconsin driver’s license within one year of date of hire, and at the time of appointment to Police Officer.
- Physically able to perform Police Aide – and eventually Police Officer – training and job duties.
- Must successfully pass a Marquette University Police Department Background Investigation.
- Never have been convicted of a felony.
- Never have been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence.
- Applicants may also be disqualified on the basis of background standards, which are included on the application.
- Must demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively with a diverse population, in-person, via telephone, and in writing.
- Ability to maintain strict confidentiality; ability to exercise sound judgment and work independently.
- A strong commitment to providing top-quality customer service.
- Ability to interact professionally and effectively with diverse publics is required.
- Demonstrated ability to think and act effectively in stressful situations.
- Clear evidence of sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.
- Motivated and able to complete the required educational and physical fitness programs.
It is the policy of Marquette University to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other applicable federal or state-protected classification.
Required Documents
Required Documents
Optional Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter/Letter of Application
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