Police Officer at University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky

Job Description:

University of Kentucky

Equal Employment Opportunity/M/F/disability/protected veteran status.

Posting Details Posting Details

Job Title	Police Officer
Requisition Number	RE49416
Working Title	HealthCare Police Officer
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:	https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies
Required Related Experience	No experience required.
Required License/Registration/Certification	Police Certification
Physical Requirements	Lifting, pushing, or pulling of objects up to 100 lbs., sitting for long periods of time, walking for long periods of time, standing for long periods of time, handling intermittent periods of high levels of stress. Candidates will not be required to complete the physical fitness test portion of Police Officer Professional Standards (POPS) if grandfathered or currently KLEC certified. If you have questions about this provision or your certification, please contact the Kentucky Law Enforcement Council at (859) 622-1328.
Shift	UKPD HealthCare Police Officers work 10 hour shifts, four days a week on either 1st, 2nd, or 3rd shift: 1st shift – 7:00 am to 5:00 pm 2nd shift – 4:00 pm to 2:00 am 3rd shift – 10:00 pm to 8:00 am Must be able to work days, evenings, nights, weekends, holidays, and mandatory overtime.
Job Summary	UK HealthCare Police Officers are responsible for providing the UK HealthCare community with a safe and secure environment in which to work, live, and learn. This position will serve specifically and primarily at Chandler Hospital and Good Samaritan Hospital. The department is service oriented and specializes in meeting the needs of the campus’ diverse population of students, faculty, staff, hospital guests, and visitors. The major job responsibilities of the UK HealthCare Police Officer include patrol and investigations, public relations and service, professional development and training, and report writing. Specific duties include patrol, law enforcement, criminal investigation, community relations, preparing and presenting testimony in court, completing trainings and professional development, and completing University documents including but not limited to reports, tickets, daily logs, and property/person receipts. Officers shall positively interact, enhance relations, and represent the University with local law enforcement, community partners, and UK HealthCare officials. To learn more about our 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 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
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?	No
Preferred Education/Experience	KLEC Police Certification
Deadline to Apply	04/13/2025
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.

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * 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
2. * Are you currently or have you previously been a certified police officer?
   • Yes
   • No
3. * Have you obtained your Police Officer Professional Standards Certification through the Kentucky Law Enforcement Council (KLEC)?
   • Yes
   • No
4. * Have you obtained a police officer certification through another state?
   • Yes
   • No
5. * Where did you first see this position advertised other than on UK's online employment system?
   • HigherEdJobs.com
   • Diverseeducation.com (Diverse Issues in Higher Education)
   • HERCjobs.org (Higher Education Recruitment Consortium)
   • InsightIntoDiversity.com
   • Latinosinhighered.com
   • Indeed.com
   • A Colleague, Friend and/or Family Member
   • UK Job Fair
   • None of the Above

Applicant Documents
Required Documents

Optional Documents

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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Salary:

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