Police Officer

Function under the supervision of the Chief of Public Safety to perform duties related to the security of Moody Bible Institute’s Chicago campus. Interacting positively and cooperating with co-workers, responding politely to customers, working as a team member, functioning under intense time pressure and responding in a positive manner to supervision. A police officer in this position is required to meet the primary duties of the pursuit, apprehension, and arrest of law violators or suspected law violators until custody is transferred to the Chicago Police Department.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

• Act as a primary responder for all campus incidents; controlling the scene of all incidents and provide emergency care, specifically related to police, medical and fire incidents.
• Perform foot and vehicle patrols of campus in effort to deter and detect suspicious activity. 
• Assist all emergency personnel and city officials that are engaged in business on our campus.
• Respond to campus alarm systems and 911-notifications and write incident reports. 
• Report incidents as necessary, professionally and accurately documenting officer involvement and the conclusion of the incident.
• Perform parking and traffic enforcement.
• Perform ancillary duties as assigned and report progress on a monthly basis.
• Type and electronically submit incident reports.
• Oversee all part-time security staff during your shift, including the responsibilities of dispatch.
• Enforce Institute parking policies by issuing tickets and submitting them appropriately in a timely fashion.
• Provide officer presence for special events on campus to detect and deter disturbances. Observe events, report and respond appropriately.
• Assist the Institute community’s needs by directing them to the appropriate internal staff or departments or providing them with contact information for outside agencies.
• Issue trespass notices as necessary to unauthorized individuals on campus effect arrests and testify in a court of law.
• Provide Security escorts for currency operations and executive protection as assigned.
• Maintain issued equipment and firearm.
• Perform related and specific duties as assigned by the Chief of Public Safety or Lieutenants.

Minimum Requirements

• A college degree or two years of job related experience
• A valid driver’s license and responsible driving record
• 21 years of age
• No felony convictions; must pass a thorough background check including fingerprinting
• Must complete basic police academy training & complete on-the-job field officer training probation period.
• Pass required physical fitness standard, written examination, oral interview, medical exam and psychological evaluation.
• Able to work in the US legally, without sponsorship

Preferred Requirements

• Physically fit
• Criminal Justice Degree
• Illinois PERC
• Illinois FOID
• Be able to control a fire, medical and crime related scene
• Sufficient writing skills to prepare incident reports
• Sufficient human relation skills to resolve confrontation, affect behavior of others, assert oneself, and convey a positive image of the Department

Work Environment/Conditions

Moody Bible Institute is a Christian-based Higher Education and Media Ministry. We exist to equip people with the Truth of God’s Word. If you are mission-minded, and have a servant’s heart, join us as we look to further impact the Kingdom of God.

• A college campus in downtown Chicago
• Primarily outdoors
• On foot, on bike, in vehicles and some desk responsibilities
• Shift work - rotating 12-hour shifts
• Physical acts requiring strength and endurance may be required
• Works during inclement weather
• Involves exposure to dangerous and sometimes life threatening situations, events or persons
• Works under extreme varying degrees of stress
• Subject to call 24 hours a day
• Some exposure to morbid crime scenes involving the human body
• Works with a firearm and other required weapons
• Works with a great deal of autonomy requiring discretion and field decision-making
• May have to inflict injury that would cause great bodily harm or death

• The hiring process will involve structured oral interviews, a background investigation, and a psychological evaluation.

Additional Information

Moody Bible Institute is a Christ-centered, multicultural community that values and seeks faculty and staff who are committed to diversity, work effectively with diverse populations, and engage others in ways that honor our rich cultural mosaic and biblical foundation. Candidates must align with MBI’s Christian identity.  Employees are expected to sign a Statement of Faith and adhere to the Community Standards.

We comply with all applicable laws pertaining to nondiscrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, and any other applicable legally protected category.  As a religious institution, we have the right to, and do, require that employees hold beliefs consistent with our Doctrinal Statement and conduct themselves in a manner consistent with our religious beliefs, as explained in our Community Standards.