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Working Title:

Police Officer
Department:
University Police
Field:
Operations
Compensation

Title:

Position Number:
Pool recruitment
Position Status:
Regular

Work Schedule:

The selected candidate will be required to work 12-hour rotating shifts. Night, weekend, and holiday work is required.
Hours per Week: 40
Months per Year: 12

The university police officer is a member of the University Police Department, which serves and protects the campus community. The officer is responsible for maintaining a positive relationship with the university community; maintaining a secure environment; mitigating safety hazards; being observant and responding to actual and suspected criminal activity on campus; controlling and regulating traffic; and investigating security, safety, crime, and traffic incidents.

The university police officer is dedicated to educating, mentoring, and contributing to the success of the university community.

The incumbent is a sworn peace officer with primary responsibility for protecting life and property at Northern Kentucky University.

Responsibilities include:

• Communicating with supervisors, peers, and all stakeholders in a courteous, culturally-adroit manner that models the University Police core values, while providing an outstanding customer service experience.
• Patrolling assigned areas on foot, bicycle, or motor vehicle.
• Promptly, clearly, and concisely completing a variety of written incident, offense, and ancillary reports in a grammatically correct manner and in accordance with established best practices.
• Responding to emergency alarms and dispatched calls for service.
• Observing and responding to actual and suspected criminal activity.
• Deterring crime and arresting violators as prescribed by Kentucky Revised Statutes.

Successful candidates will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and positive work and/or life experiences interacting with diverse backgrounds. Officers must be willing to listen, learn, and support the mission and values of Northern Kentucky University.

• High school diploma or equivalent;
• 21 years of age at the time of appointment;
• Valid driver’s license;
• Pass a thorough background check;
• Demonstrate competent solo patrol and investigative abilities as per the Field Training Observation & Evaluation program.

For more information, visit our recruiting website. All candidates will undergo a pre-employment criminal background check as mandated by law.

High School Diploma (required), Bachelor's Degree (preferred).

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Dependent on qualifications and experience; up to $30.99/hour + KLEFPF incentive for lateral candidates. Participates in state hazardous duty retirement system. Pay Grade: S67.

Requisition Number: 2023S1873
Job Open Date: 01/23/2024
Job Close Date:
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This is an entry-level, full-time position in the 'Other, Information Technology, and Management' job function within Higher Education. The position is located in Covington, KY, with a salary range of $58,787.42 - $80,035.52.

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