Campus Police Officer

* 493379

* Norman

* Campus Operations/Safety

* Operations - NRM

* S08

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Pay Range:
Targeted salary range of $24.78 - $26.31 hourly, based on experience

Benefits Eligible:
Yes

Work Schedule:

Shift work. Must be able to work overnights, evenings, weekends, holidays, extended shifts (12+ hours), and mandatory overtime.

Travel:
May be required

Position Introduction:

Looking for a career where your work truly matters? Join our Norman campus police team and play a vital role in protecting people, property, and daily campus life. Police Officers enforce laws, regulations, and university policies while maintaining a safe and welcoming environment through patrols on foot or in a patrol vehicle, emergency response, and the investigation of crimes and traffic incidents.

Responsibilities include preparing reports, collecting and preserving evidence, serving warrants, testifying in court, providing security for special events, and assisting students, faculty, staff, and visitors. Officers also perform traffic and parking enforcement, building security, report suspicious or hazardous activity, serve as a Campus Security Authority (CSA), and may perform armed courier duties.

Why Join Us? We offer a supportive team environment, meaningful community engagement, steady and mission‑driven work, opportunities for professional growth, a comprehensive benefits package, paid training, and the chance to build a fulfilling law enforcement career in a university setting.

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Required

Education:

* High School diploma or GED.

Required Certifications and Licenses:

* Valid Oklahoma Driver's License upon hire

* Must be certified as a Peace Officer by the Oklahoma Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training (CLEET) within 6 months of hire

* Obtain and maintain Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation certification through the department

* Must pass medical exam, as well as a physical fitness test

* Must pass standardized written aptitude test, pass Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) and California Psychological

* Inventory (CPI) psychometric tests

Department Preferences:

* 24+ months public safety, law enforcement, military experience, or Collegiate Officers Program graduate.

* Bilingual

Hiring Contingent Upon a Background Check:
Yes

Special Indications:

* Hiring contingent upon driver's license check.

* Hiring contingent upon Post Offer Employment Testing (POET).

* Hiring contingent upon successful completion of police background check, including polygraph exam, and fingerprint clearance from FBI and Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation.

* Must be able to successfully complete OUPD initial training program.

* No felony convictions, prior protective orders, domestic violence convictions, or other crimes of a violent nature.

* Not currently subject to an order of CLEET, or other state certifying authority, revoking, suspending, or accepting a voluntary surrender of peace officer certification.

* No criminal charges pending in any state, tribal or federal court.

* Not participating in a deferred sentence for a crime of moral turpitude.

* Must be 21 years of age or older by hire date.

Norman Campus:
If you are selected as a finalist for a position that supports the Norman Campus, you will be subject to The University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Tuberculosis Testing policy.

Why You Belong at the University of Oklahoma:
The University of Oklahoma values our community's unique talents, perspectives, and experiences. At OU, we aspire to harness our innovation, creativity, and collaboration for the advancement of people everywhere. You Belong Here!

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
The University, in compliance with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, gender identity/expression (consistent with applicable law), age (40 or older), religion, disability, political beliefs, or status as a veteran in any of its policies, practices, or procedures. This includes but is not limited to admissions, employment, housing, financial aid, and educational services.

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