Police Specialist

This full-time law enforcement officer position belongs to the University of Maine Police Department (UMPD) while being remotely assigned to the University of Maine Machias (UMM) campus.

This position is 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.

This position will be responsible for leading the law enforcement, safety, and security efforts for the UMM campus. Acting as a direct liaison with local law enforcement within the community, this individual is expected to establish and maintain positive relationships with area law enforcement agencies such as the Machias Police Department, the Washington County Sheriff’s Office, and the Maine State Police among others.

Senior UMM staff will rely heavily on this position for law enforcement, safety, and security guidance. It is expected that this individual will maintain continual communication not only with the UMM senior staff but also with the UMPD chain of command.

This position is critical to the success of both campuses at Machias and Orono. This partnership rooted within UMPD will foster safety within the UMM community through the use of community policing best practices. Starting hourly wage $36.32 with Maine Criminal Justice Academy certification.

• 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.

About the University:
The University of Maine at Machias (UMM), the regional campus of the University of Maine, awards baccalaureate and associate degrees, and certificates. Established in 1909, it is the easternmost university campus in the United States, located on the Gulf of Maine and surrounded by rivers, forests, fishing villages, and blueberry barrens. This unspoiled portion of the Atlantic coast is known for its outdoor recreational opportunities and quality of life.

UMM serves approximately 750 students with a student-faculty ratio of 11:1. The academic experience emphasizes learning both in the classroom and in experiential settings, with a focus on community-engaged educational opportunities. The area’s bountiful natural resources, and rich environmental, recreational, cultural, and education traditions inform the campus. For more information about the University visit machias.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.

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 January 14, 2026.

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

The University of Maine System (the System) is an equal opportunity institution committed to fostering a nondiscriminatory environment and complying with all applicable nondiscrimination laws. Consistent with State and Federal law, the System does not discriminate on the basis 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, pregnancy, or veteran or military status in any aspect of its education, programs and activities, and employment. The System provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. If you believe you have experienced discrimination or harassment, you are encouraged to contact the System Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX Services at 5713 Chadbourne Hall, Room 412, Orono, ME 04469-5713, by calling 207.581.1226, or via TTY at 711 (Maine Relay System). For more information about Title IX or to file a complaint, please contact the UMS Title IX Coordinator at www.maine.edu/title-ix/ .

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 . 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.Police Specialist job details loaded