"Police Officer"

Police Officer

Company:
University of Oklahoma

Job Location:
Norman, Oklahoma

Category:
Police and Public Safety

Type:
Full-Time

Job Number:
252517

Organization: Department of Public Safety

Job Location: Oklahoma-Norman-Norman Campus

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

Work Type: Onsite

Salary Range: Targeted salary $51,561.92 - $54,744.62 annually, based on experience

Benefits Provided: Yes

Required Attachments: Resume

Job Description

Police Officer enforces laws, ordinances, regulations, and policies. Investigates and documents crimes. Serves arrest and search warrants. Enforces laws and investigates traffic collisions. Responds to emergencies. Operates a patrol vehicle or on foot to patrol university property and works at special events. Collects, preserves, and prepares evidence in court. Testifies in court. Serve as a Campus Security Authority (CSA) by fulfilling training and reporting obligations related to campus safety protocols. Reports suspicious or hazardous activities. Performs noncriminal routine law enforcement functions such as traffic control, parking enforcement, and building security. May serve as an armed courier transporting cash, negotiable instruments and other items, materials and documents to and from various financial institutions and campus offices. Provides information and assistance to the community. Performs various duties as needed to successfully fulfill the function of the position.

Job Requirements

Required Education: High School diploma or GED.

Skills:

• Ability to communicate well and build rapport quickly with students, faculty, and staff.
• Ability to operate technical equipment, i.e., radar, breathe alcohol analyzers, mobile computers and radio, lock systems, etc.
• Ability to complete moderately complex administrative paperwork.
• Ability to produce reports and complete work within deadlines.
• Ability to accurately read and understand written materials and instructions.
• Knowledge of police procedures for gathering information involving crime and incident investigations, reporting, and documentation.
• Strong initiative to solve problems.
• Ability to speak, read and write clear, concise English.
• Basic math and computer skills.

Required Certifications or Licenses:

• Must pass Oklahoma Law Enforcement Retirement System (OLERS) physical, as well as physical fitness test, pass standardized written aptitude test, pass MMPI and CPI test.
• Must be able to successfully complete OUPD initial training program.
• Must be certified as a Peace Officer by the Oklahoma Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training (CLEET) within 6 months of hire.
• Valid Oklahoma Driver's License upon hire.
• Obtain and maintain Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation certification through the department.

Advertised Physical/Environmental Requirements:

• Frequently communicates.
• Ability to walk, climb stairs, and stand for extended periods of time.
• See including color, depth perceptions and clarity.
• Willingness to wear and maintain uniforms.
• Shift work. Must be able to work overnights, evenings, weekend, holidays, extended shifts (12+ hours), and mandatory overtime.
• Constant exposure to adverse weather conditions.
• May be exposed to hazardous materials.

Other Requirements:

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

Departmental Preferences:

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

Supervision:

• Security Officers. 1-5 individuals in this title.

Special Instructions: If you are selected as a final candidate for this position, you will be subject to The University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Tuberculosis Testing policy. To view the policy, visit https://hr.ou.edu/Policies-Handbooks/TB-Testing

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.

Hiring contingent upon a Background Check?: Yes

Special Indications: Hiring contingent upon Post Offer Employment Testing (POET), Hiring contingent upon police records check, Hiring contingent upon driver's license check, Hiring contingent upon drug testing

Job Posting: Nov 18, 2025