Univ Law Enforcement Officer

The Ohio State University•Columbus, OH

About The Position

Ohio State’s Department of Public Safety is hiring University Law Enforcement Officers (Fraternal Order of Police) to join the University Police Division. Law Enforcement Officers focus on safety of the university community as the top priority and provide physical security for various campus locations. Officers demonstrate stellar customer service as they engage with the campus community. University Law Enforcement Officer duties include but are not limited to: Patrols assigned area; maintains order; directs vehicle/pedestrian traffic; enforces state laws and regulations; performs assigned investigations of criminal and non-criminal incidents; makes on-view or warrant arrests for criminal statute violations; resolves or prevents conflicts between persons or groups within campus community; enforces traffic laws and regulations; may, with specific supervisory direction, work independently in the resolution of department problems and/or needs; submits detailed reports regarding investigations of criminal and non-criminal incidents. University Law Enforcement Officers participate in special duty events and operations. May be assigned to a technical or specialized function related to law enforcement operations. (Joint Patrol partnership with City of Columbus, K9 Unit, Personal Protection, Detective Bureau, etc.)

Requirements

Current Ohio Peace Office certification required.
Minimum age 21
Valid unrestricted Ohio operator's license upon appointment
Minimum sixty (60) semester credit hours of documented college coursework; or twelve (12) months public law enforcement experience; or equivalent combination education and experience
Must successfully complete medical/visual, psychological, physical performance evaluations, polygraph, and other pre-employment requirements prescribed by the University and police department prior to appointment, and possibly thereafter
No conviction record for felony or crime of moral turpitude

Nice To Haves

Desired minimum completion of 60 credit hours of college level coursework

Responsibilities

Patrols assigned area
maintains order
directs vehicle/pedestrian traffic
enforces state laws and regulations
performs assigned investigations of criminal and non-criminal incidents
makes on-view or warrant arrests for criminal statute violations
resolves or prevents conflicts between persons or groups within campus community
enforces traffic laws and regulations
may, with specific supervisory direction, work independently in the resolution of department problems and/or needs
submits detailed reports regarding investigations of criminal and non-criminal incidents
participate in special duty events and operations
May be assigned to a technical or specialized function related to law enforcement operations. (Joint Patrol partnership with City of Columbus, K9 Unit, Personal Protection, Detective Bureau, etc.)

Benefits

Benefits include exceptional health, dental, vision and prescription insurance coverage that begins on your first day of employment.
Retirement options include an employer match up to 14 percent.
Education assistance reimburses 100% of tuition for you to attend Ohio State and 50% for your spouse and dependents.
Paid time off includes the following:
Vacation (begins accruing on your first day)
Sick (begins accruing on your first day)
Compensatory Time (in lieu of overtime pay when approved)
Paid parental leave

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