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The University of Maine Police Department is seeking applications for the position of Police Specialist. These two full-time positions report to the University of Maine Police Department (UMPD) while being remotely assigned to the University of Maine at Augusta (UMA) campuses located in Augusta, Maine and Bangor, Maine. These positions are administrative in nature and will follow similar duties as that of a School Resource Officer while exercising full arrest powers as any other Maine law enforcement officer would.

The Police Specialists will be responsible for leading the law enforcement, safety, and security efforts for the UMA - Augusta Campus and the UMA -Bangor Campus. Acting as a direct liaison with local law enforcement within the community, the individuals are expected to establish and maintain positive relationships with area law enforcement agencies such as the Augusta Police, Bangor Police, Kennebec County Sheriff's Office, Penobscot County Sheriff's Office and the Maine State Police among others. Starting salary may be $30.56 - $33.09 with Maine Criminal Justice Academy certification and lateral with experience.

+ Perform essential law enforcement duties that include patrol, investigations, infrastructure security, and emergency management.

+ Responds to routine and complex emergency situations; answers and responds to radio or telephone dispatches.

+ Communicates with the public and employees while patrolling University streets; assists individuals with disabled vehicles and vehicle lockouts; checks building security; and observes behavior of citizens.

+ Prepares suspect, illness and injury, accident, arrest, and administrative reports.

+ Assist with operation of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and attend monthly meetings.

+ Assist with printing and maintaining University IDs and card access.

+ Assist with parking passes and parking enforcement.

+ Assist with New Student Orientation and other large scale campus events, such as dances, Greek games, Winterfest, spring fling, graduation, etc.

+ Assist with campus and residence hall programming around the topics of campus and personal safety.

+ Assist with documenting Clery information.

+ Assist with securing the campus, such as locking doors, making sure doors are closed properly, being observant of and addressing security concerns related to buildings and the campus, etc.

+ Develop and maintain positive relationships with students, faculty, staff, and the public.

+ Participate in campus meetings and committees as appropriate.

+ Assist with enforcing University policies, as well as State and Federal laws

About the University:

The University of Maine is a community of more than 11,900 undergraduate and graduate students, and 2,500 employees located on the Orono campus, the regional campus in Machias, and throughout the state. UMaine is a land, sea and space grant university, and maintains a leadership role as the University of Maine System's flagship institution. UMaine is the state's public research university and a Carnegie R1 top-tier research institution, dedicated to providing excellent teaching, research and service for Maine, the nation and the world. More information about UMaine is at umaine.edu.

The University of Maine offers a wide range of benefits for employees including, but not limited to, tuition benefits (employee and dependent), comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short and long term disability as well as retirement plan options.

Qualifications:

Required:

+ This position requires a full-time law enforcement officer certification from the Maine Criminal Justice Academy. Certifications from other states must be eligible for MCJA waiver within one year of employment.

+ Valid driver’s license

+ Candidates will be required to complete a series of testing including written and oral examinations, a background investigation, and a physical. Applicants who are full-time MCJA/BLETP certified or currently employed as a full-time officer, the psychological interview and polygraph test will be at the discretion of the Chief of Police.

+ If not previously certified by the Maine Criminal Justice Academy, the applicant must take the ALERT test and a physical assessment test to meet the MCJA criteria for these.

+ Excellent hearing, clear speech, and excellent eyesight (corrected acceptable).

+ Must be able to function well under pressure with adverse stimulation and in potentially life-threatening situations.

+ Individual must be highly motivated.

+ Excellent Communication skills, both written and oral.

Preferred:

+ Any additional specialized law enforcement training.

+ Demonstrated familiarity with current Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Google Suite programs (Docs, Sheets, etc.)

Other Information:

To be considered for this position you will need to “Apply” and upload the documentation listed below:

1.) a cover letter which describes your experience, interests, and suitability for the position

2.) a resume/curriculum vitae

Candidates selected to proceed to the final stages of the search process will be requested to provide a list of names and contact information for references.

Incomplete application materials cannot be considered. Materials received after the initial review date will be reviewed at the discretion of the University.

For full consideration, materials must be submitted by 4:30 p.m. EST on June 17, 2025.

The successful applicant is subject to appropriate background screening and post offer physical..

In complying with the letter and spirit of applicable laws and pursuing its own goals of diversity, the University of Maine System does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, familial status, ancestry, age, disability physical or mental, genetic information, or veterans or military status in employment, education, and all other programs and activities. The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies: Director of Equal Opportunity and Title IX Services, 5713 Chadbourne Hall, Room 412, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469-5713, 207.581.1226, TTY 711 (Maine Relay System).

Clery Act

The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, or Clery Act, mandates that all Title IV institutions, such as the University, prepare, publish and distribute an Annual Security Report, (ASR) and provide notice of the availability of the ASR to all prospective employees. This report consists of two basic parts: disclosure of the University’s crime statistics for the past three calendar years; and disclosures regarding the University’s current campus security policies. You may view the University’s Annual Security Report (https://umaine.edu/police/clery-annual-safety-report/) . If you wish to have a paper copy of the ASR or you need to have a copy of the ASR in an accessible format, the University will provide such a copy upon request. Please contact: UMaine Police Department, 81 Rangeley Rd., The University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469-5794, or call 207.581.4053.