What are the responsibilities and job description for the Police Officer/Recruit position at University of Kentucky?
Posting Details
Job Title Police Officer/Recruit
Requisition Number RE49395
Working Title
Department Name 3HL00:UK Police
Work Location Lexington, KY
Grade Level 44
Salary Range $21.06-33.69/hour
Type of Position Staff
Position Time Status Full-Time
Required Education
HS
Click here for more information about equivalencies: https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies
Required Related Experience
No experience required.
Required License/Registration/Certification
Valid Driver’s License
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 Recruits work (5) 8-hour days: Monday – Friday with occasional overtime opportunities to include UK sporting events.
After Police Training Academy graduation, 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’ diverse 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.
Below is the next required step of this hiring process for you to plan in advance. All qualified applicants are invited to attend the written test.
To learn more about who we are and what we do for the University and our community, Click Here .
Feel free to reach out with any additional questions at JoinUKPD@uky.edu
Multiple positions available. Review of applications will begin immediately, and applications will be accepted until the deadline date or until all positions are filled which could be prior to deadline date listed.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
Per Kentucky Regulations, this position has several minimum requirements to qualify as indicated below.
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No
Preferred Education/Experience
Deadline to Apply 03/23/2025
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.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.
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.
Job Title Police Officer/Recruit
Requisition Number RE49395
Working Title
Department Name 3HL00:UK Police
Work Location Lexington, KY
Grade Level 44
Salary Range $21.06-33.69/hour
Type of Position Staff
Position Time Status Full-Time
Required Education
HS
Click here for more information about equivalencies: https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies
Required Related Experience
No experience required.
Required License/Registration/Certification
Valid Driver’s License
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 Recruits work (5) 8-hour days: Monday – Friday with occasional overtime opportunities to include UK sporting events.
After Police Training Academy graduation, 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’ diverse 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.
Below is the next required step of this hiring process for you to plan in advance. All qualified applicants are invited to attend the written test.
- Written Test Information The written test is to be completed online. Please watch for an email, to the email address you provided on the application, which will provide instructions for scheduling and taking the test.
To learn more about who we are and what we do for the University and our community, Click Here .
Feel free to reach out with any additional questions at JoinUKPD@uky.edu
Multiple positions available. Review of applications will begin immediately, and applications will be accepted until the deadline date or until all positions are filled which could be prior to deadline date listed.
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 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
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No
Preferred Education/Experience
Deadline to Apply 03/23/2025
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.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.
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.
Salary : $21 - $34
