University Law Enforcement Officer 3, Public Safety

Job Overview

Be Part of UC! UCPD is a fully empowered policing agency that operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. All police officers are certified by the State of Ohio and have full police authority. Our division includes a K-9 Unit, a Criminal Investigations Unit, a Community Engagement Unit, a Special Events Unit, and a Training Section. Please visit https://www.uc.edu/about/publicsafety/police/recruitment.html to view our video and discover more about UCPD!

Engage – Love sports? Work at a Division 1 athletic game. Love music? Work at a performance put on by our internationally renowned College Conservatory of Music. Love art? Spend some time in our College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning. Love people? Work at a top-tier academic institution where over 47,000 students strive daily to change the world. Our officers interact with the campus community not only in cruisers and on foot, but also on motorcycles, mountain bikes, and segways.

Flourish – UCPD is an agency that invests in our people. As one of the largest employers in the region, the University of Cincinnati offers a generous vacation and benefits package including a flexible schedule, tuition remission for all eligible full and part-time employees, their dependents, and spouse or domestic partner. Extensive state-of-the-art training programs and professional development opportunities are available. A variety of retirement options are offered including an opportunity to participate in a traditional pension plan as well as optional supplemental retirement plans. Very cost-effective healthcare and dental plan options are available accompanied by health savings accounts, flexible spending accounts, and employee assistance programs. Employee discounts are offered through numerous local organizations.

Problem Solvers Wanted - Join one of the nation’s leading universities and make a positive impact in the lives of others. UC Police Officers work every day to create a safe community, serving and protecting those who are poised to change the world. If you are a problem solver who is passionate about serving your community, apply now to join an organization where you can train and grow.

Please visit https://www.uc.edu/about/publicsafety/police/recruitment.html to view our video and discover more about UCPD!

Essential Functions

• Detain and arrest offenders. Complete prisoner processing procedures. Maintain and transport persons in custody.
• Engage in public speaking, problem solving initiatives, and with citizens in crime reduction efforts through effective communication. Execute civil processes.
• Learn and enforce university and departmental rules, regulations, and procedures, University Law Enforcement techniques, labor relations and proper safety practices. Participate in Community Oriented Police programs. Conduct community relations programs, professional radio and telephone communications activities. Attend community meetings. Must know basics of criminal and civil law; demonstrate complaint resolution skills, good report writing and public relations skills.
• Write complete detailed reports, take field notes, prepare narratives, summaries and criminal case paperwork. Conduct complete thorough simple to complex investigations and interviews. Establish, preserve, protect and process crime scenes. Be a resource to pedestrians and motorists. Collect and process evidence, lost and found property. Testify truthfully, completely, and honestly in court.
• Conduct assigned and structured patrols. Drive a patrol vehicle. Investigate suspicious persons and activity. Conduct legally authorized searches of persons, places and things. Engage in problem-solving initiatives to address crime related issues. Identify, respond, implement and analyze matters of community concern utilizing problem solving techniques and methodologies. Work with other agencies to address community concerns. Conduct surveillance of individuals and locations. Conduct security surveys of places and property.
• Engage in self-initiated patrol. Responsible intelligence gathering and dissemination. Search with consent, warrants, or incident to a lawful arrest. Process individuals for traffic and criminal offenses.
• May be assigned to special assignment after two full years of service; perform the duties of a Field Training Officer; be required to act as a shift leader or OIC in absence of a supervisor; receive and document complaints about officers in the absence of a supervisor.
• Law enforcement hazards. May be required to work rotating shifts, holidays, weekends, scheduled and unscheduled overtime Must be able to work any shift. Ability to climb stairs, pursue suspects, and administer first aid and emergency care. Use and maintain firearms with proficiency in accordance with department policy and State law. Maintain level of agility and physical fitness to perform the duties of a ULEO3. May work in inclement weather for long durations.
• Perform related duties based on departmental need. This job description can be changed at any time.

Required Education

High School Diploma or GED.

Required Trainings/Certifications

• Must be currently certified as a Peace Officer by the Ohio Peace Officers Training Academy (OPOTA) for the State of Ohio.
• Must possess a current valid state issued operator’s license with acceptable driving record.
• Must pass recruitment testing (physical fitness assessment, background investigation, written test, polygraph examination, psychological assessment, toxicology screening, and medical examination).

Required Experience

Must have at least three (3) years of service and documented work history with another Ohio Peace Officers Training Academy (OPOTA) certified law enforcement agency.

Shift: Varies
FOP represented position.
Pay Grade: 31F
Starting hourly rate: $40.40
Post-Probationary rate: $42.44

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

• Sitting - Continuously
• Repetitive hand motion (such as typing) - Continuously
• Hearing, listening - Continuously
• Talking - Continuously
• Standing - Continuously
• Walking - Continuously
• Bending - Often
• Stooping - Often
• Climbing stairs/ladders - Often
• Kneeling, squatting - Often
• Crouching - Often
• Crawling - Often
• Reaching overhead - Often
• Pulling, pushing - Often
• Shoveling - Seldom
• Lifting - up to 20 pounds - Often
• Lifting - up to 50 pounds - Seldom
• Lifting - over 50 pounds - Seldom
• Outdoor Environment: Employees work outdoors and may not be protected from weather conditions.
• Hazards: Includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts of machinery or tools used to perform work, moving vehicles, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, or exposure to chemicals.
• Atmospheric Conditions: Conditions that affect the respiratory system, such as fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, or poor ventilation.