Police Officer

Police Officer

The UW-Green Bay Police Department is committed to exceptional service and policing excellence. We invest in our people by recruiting talented officers and developing them through continuous professional development, real-world experience, and strong partnerships with university departments and our Brown County law enforcement counterparts. The result is a team of confident, competent professionals who are ready to serve a campus community of over 11,000 students, faculty, and staff across all UW-Green Bay locations.

As a Police Officer with our department, you will protect life and property, maintain order, investigate incidents, deter criminal activity, and provide safety education, all while building the collaborative partnerships that make a university community thrive. This role directly supports UW-Green Bay's strategic commitment to student success by ensuring every person on our campus feels safe, valued, and supported.

We are looking for officers who embody our core values of Respect, Integrity, Service, and Excellence (RISE) and who are ready to contribute to UW-Green Bay's mission of advancing fearlessly, empowering success, and building a diverse and sustainable community. If you're the kind of officer who sees policing as a profession worth doing well, not just a job, we want to hear from you.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Provides personal safety and crime prevention education to institutional community
• Ensures the safe and orderly flow of traffic on institutional roadways and enforces traffic laws
• Provides protection of life, property, and the preservation of peace and good order and provides emergency aid to the institutional community
• Performs preliminary and follow-up investigations to solve crimes, identify suspects and victims, apprehend criminals, and document case information
• Engages in problem solving, threat mitigation, and conflict resolution for a wide range of issues and incidents involving citizens, groups, campus entities, government agencies, businesses, leaders, and others

Department

UW-Green Bay Police Department

Compensation

Minimum compensation of $28.00 per hour. This position will earn an additional $0.80 per hour for all weekend hours worked, as well as for all hours worked between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. This position is not exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

Required Qualifications

• Possess of or be eligible to obtain a valid Wisconsin driver's license upon appointment
• Successful completion of a Wisconsin Department of Justice approved "Law Enforcement Recruit" training course or already certified by the Wisconsin Law Enforcement Standards Board (LESB) as a Law Enforcement Officer
• No record of an unpardoned adult felony conviction and no convictions for domestic violence

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field
• Prior law enforcement experience
• Experience working in Higher Education

Physical Qualifications

• Ability to maintain the strength, stamina, dexterity and overall physical fitness required for the performance of duties
• Ability to be on foot for ten or more hours
• Possess the ability to take defensive measures in the event of a physical assault

Other Qualification:

• Considerable knowledge of Constitution of the United States of America, Wisconsin State Statutes, Wisconsin Administrative codes, University and department rules, policies and procedures
• Considerable knowledge of investigative methods and techniques, proper preparation of all reports and forms
• Ability to observe and recall facts and details about persons, events, accident scenes, physical conditions and human behaviors
• Knowledge and skill in defense and arrest tactics, emergency vehicle operation, use of force, crowd control techniques and assigned equipment techniques
• Ability to communicate with clear and concise speech at all times, including in extremely stressful and non-stressful situations
• Above average abilities in multitasking; including the ability to perform a physical task while appropriately processing verbal or written information
• Excellent judgment including sensitivity to personal and confidential information
• Knowledge of crime prevention techniques, enforcement procedures, and problem solving techniques
• Knowledge and skill in first aid and CPR
• Proficiency in word processing, database applications, and Internet
• Ability to communicate with a diverse community of individuals
• Ability to read and understand complex printed materials

Conditions of Appointment:

A criminal conviction investigation, medical exam, psychological exam, vision screening, physical agility assessment and pre-employment drug screening will be conducted on the finalist(s). In addition, if the final selected candidate has prior work history within the last 7 years with Universities of Wisconsin, a personnel file review check for employee misconduct will be completed. A twelve-month probationary period is required for this position. In compliance with the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act, the University does not discriminate on the basis of arrest or conviction record.

The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay does not offer H-1B or other work authorization visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and maintain work authorization throughout the employment term. If you have questions regarding this, please contact Human Resources.

How to Apply:

Click the Apply button and follow the prompts on the screen. Please be sure to complete all required fields, and include all required documents before submitting your application. Once submitted, you will not be able to edit or attach any application materials. Files must be complete to be considered. Please include the following documents:

• Cover letter specifically addressing qualifications for the essential job functions
• Resume
• DJ-LE-330 (Do not complete Section 6)

Application Deadline:

To ensure consideration, please submit application materials by Monday, March 30, 2026.

Contact Information:

If you have any questions, need accommodations, or submitted your application with missing materials, call or email:

Human Resources

Phone: (920) 465-2390

Email: jobs@uwgb.edu

The Successful Candidate

The successful candidate will be expected to work inclusively and respectfully within a diverse campus community and practice civility in the workplace. The University welcomes applicants who are dedicated to the appreciation and promotion of inclusivity and equity as crucial components in the pursuit of organizational excellence.

In addition, the successful candidate will have strong oral, written, interpersonal, and organizational skills, demonstrated integrity and strong leadership, and the willingness to work independently and as part of a collaborative team. The University invites applicants who are dedicated to enriching the quality of life for students and the community by embracing the educational value of diversity, promoting environmental sustainability, encouraging engaged citizenship, and serving as an intellectual, cultural, and economic resource.

Benefit Details

The Universities of Wisconsin provides an excellent benefits package to meet the diverse needs of its employees. For benefits eligible positions, this includes several health insurance options, with annual deductibles as low as $250/individual and $500/family. Our benefits package also includes dental, vision, several life insurance options, AD&D and Accident insurance and Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts. We participate in the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS), where employer contributions begin immediately, and employees are fully vested after 5 years of service. The Universities of Wisconsin also provides supplemental retirement savings programs including a 403(b) and Deferred Compensation.

In addition, eligible employees receive several types of paid leave benefits, which are prorated for employees working less than 100%. This includes 9 legal holidays, 36 hours of personal holiday and between 96-130 hours of sick leave annually and paid parental leave. Eligible employees earn 13-27 days of vacation each year, depending on years of service and employment type.

For more details, please review the benefit quick guide linked below.

• UW System Employee Benefits Brochure

• Total Compensation Estimator

Employee Misconduct

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