Police Officer

Police Officer Bookmark this Posting Print Preview | Apply for this Job Posting Details Posting Details Job Title Police Officer Requisition Number RE54592 Working Title Department Name 3HL00:UK Police Work Location Lexington, KY Grade Level 45 Salary Range $22.73-37.50/hour Type of Position Staff Position Time Status Full-Time Required Education HS Click here for more information about equivalencies: Required Related Experience No experience required. Required License/Registration/Certification Police Certification Physical Requirements Lifting, pushing, or pulling of objects up to 50 lbs.; sitting/ walking/standing for long periods of time; handling intermittent periods of high levels of stress; engaging with potentially violent or combative people. Shift Police Officers will be assigned to one of the following 12 hour shifts to include rotating weekends off: 7 am - 7 pm 7 pm - 7 am Officers work days, nights, weekends, holidays, and mandatory overtime to include UK sports and other university events. Job Summary University of Kentucky Police Officers are responsible for providing the University community with a safe and secure environment in which to work, live and learn. Our department is service oriented and specializes in meeting the needs of the campus' population of students, faculty, staff, and visitors. The major job responsibilities of the University of Kentucky Police Officer include patrol and investigations, public relations and service, community oriented policing, professional development and training, and report writing. Specific duties include foot, bike, and mobile patrol, responding to service calls, investigating crimes, preparing and presenting testimony in court, community relations with students and campus partners, providing security and traffic control for special University events, writing reports, completing training, and engaging in professional development, and preparing written records including but not limited to citations, criminal reports, and internal documentation. Skills / Knowledge / Abilities Per Kentucky Regulations, this position has several minimum requirements to qualify as indicated below. Citizen of the United States At least twenty (20) years of age to test and at least twenty-one (21) years of age at the time of basic graduation High school graduate or has successfully completed a General Education Development (G.E.D.) examination Possess a valid driver's license to operate a motor vehicle Has not been convicted of a felony Has not been convicted of any misdemeanor or inchoate offenses under KRS Chapter 510 Has not received a dishonorable discharge, bad conduct discharge, or general discharge under other than honorable conditions Not prohibited by federal or state law from possessing a firearm Not had certification as a peace officer permanently revoked in another state Must complete Department of Criminal Justice Training ( DOCJT ) Basic Training Academy within one year of hire date if not already certified. Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No Preferred Education/Experience Deadline to Apply 06/05/2026 Our University Community We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus. The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status. Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen. Posting Specific Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*). * Per Kentucky regulations, this position requires several qualifications. These qualifications are in the posting within the "Skills / Knowledge / Abilities" section. Do you meet these minimum requirements? Yes No * Are you currently or have you previously been a certified police officer? Yes No * Have you obtained your Police Officer Professional Standards Certification through the Kentucky Law Enforcement Council (KLEC)? Yes No * Have you obtained a police officer certification through another state? Yes No Applicant Documents Required Documents Resume Cover Letter Optional Documents