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University Police Department

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Join the UAA University Police Department Team!

Embark on a fulfilling journey with the University Police Department, the shield of safety for the Anchorage campus and residential halls. UPD stands as a fully operational Police Department, charged with the critical duties of averting, addressing, and prosecuting crimes within the campus premises, in connection with the University's operations, or within the immediate purview of our officers.

Understand the genuine depth of our calling and the exceptional opportunities it brings. With our Anchorage Campus being an urban, metropolitan marvel with 73 buildings sprawled across 3.2 million gross square feet and 6.6 lane miles of roadway on 390 acres, nestled within the dynamic University - Medical District (U-Med) of Anchorage, serving a community of approximately 11,000 students, our challenges are as unique as our surroundings.

Step into a world where spectacular vistas and an array of outdoor recreational activities, including thrilling winter sports and access to a popular sports and concert venue, await you.

Revel in the perks of free tuition for you and your family, paid leave, and a competitive salary, as you contribute to our shared commitment to safeguarding the community within our exceptional campus environment.

Connect with UPD today and become a part of a truly remarkable journey!

Current UPD Job Openings

Emergency Dispatcher 1

Anchorage, Alaska UAA VC Administrative Services

The University Police Department provides safety services for the Anchorage campus and residential halls. Made up of sworn officers, a chief, sergeants, dispatchers, non-sworn security, civilian records professionals, and student workers, we show up every day to help students accomplish their educational goals in peace and safety. Emergency dispatchers gather, correlate, prioritize and analyze all pertinent information regarding emergency and non-emergency situations, in order to establish proper UPD response/procedure and requirements. They solve complex problems daily using established guidelines and procedures in order to provide correct safety, security and services for the general public and police officers.

Parking Call Team Officer (CTO) - UAA Student Position

Anchorage, Alaska UAA VC Administrative Services

The Parking Call Team Member serves to provide professional and responsive assistance to the University Community. Through Calls for Service and Parking Enforcement the Call Team strives to deliver the highest degree of customer service possible. The purpose of the Call Team is to promote a safe campus, provide assistance to the University Community, and encourage compliance to parking regulations. This is accomplished through Calls for Service and enforcement of parking rules and regulations. The Call Team Officer (CTO) supports the parking program by providing assistance to the University community and enforcing parking regulations. Assistance is provided by performing jumpstarts, unlocks, walking safety escorts, and locates. CTOs are also expected to be visible to the community and must be able to provide accurate and helpful information to the University Community and provide assistance to others as needed. Enforcement of parking regulations is carried out by Call Team Officers as they patrol the University parking lots. They are to assist in maintaining a safe campus and should report any situations that create an unsafe environment. The Call Team will be called on to assist others within the University Community with many different duties as needed. Call Team Officers may also perform other duties as assigned. This position requires an extensive amount of walking and outdoor work.

SSBCI Tribal Program Support Specialist

Anchorage, Alaska UAA VC Research

The Alaska Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is seeking a detail-oriented and highly organized professional to serve as SSBCI Tribal Program Support Specialist. This position plays a key role in supporting the administration of the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) Tribal program, with a focus on program operations, data management, reporting, and stakeholder coordination.

Campus Security Officer I

Anchorage, Alaska UAA VC Administrative Services

The University Police Department at the University of Alaska Anchorage is seeking applicants for its Campus Security Team. We are looking for individuals who will be dedicated to increasing the overall safety environment of campus. Team members will be non-sworn and unarmed and will help to identify and locate potential risks and hazards and increase the university community sense of security and safety.

UPD Temporary Event Security Team

Anchorage, Alaska UAA VC Administrative Services

The University Police Department at the University of Alaska Anchorage is seeking applicants for its Event Security Team. We are looking for individuals who will be dedicated to increasing the overall safety environment of campus. Team members will be non-sworn and unarmed and will help to identify and locate potential risks and hazards and increase the university community sense of security and safety. For information about the University of Alaska Anchorage, please visit www.uaa.alaska.edu.

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University Police Department

Embrace the Extraordinary
Join the UAA University Police Department Team!

Connect with UPD today and become a part of a truly remarkable journey!