Blue Ash, Ohio
Police Patrol Officer
Apply By: March 13th (see details below)
Loveland, Ohio
Police Officer
Apply By: March 13th (see details below)
Columbus State Community College
Police Officer
(see details below)
Blue Ash, Ohio
Police Patrol Officer
SALARY: $36.71 – $49.29 Hourly ($76,356.80 – $102,523.20 Annually)
The City of Blue Ash is accepting applications for the position of Police Patrol Officer. Applicants must be certified by the Ohio Peace Officer Training Council as an Ohio Peace Officer and be currently employed full-time as an Ohio Peace Officer. Applications must be submitted through the City’s online system by or before Friday, March 13, 2026, 11:59pm.
Applicants will be required to complete a physical abilities test. This test is made up of duty specific tasks, including sprinting, going under and over obstacles, identifying suspects, and dragging a dummy to simulate an officer down rescue. The test is timed and must be completed in under 58 seconds to pass. Applicants that pass the physical abilities test will participate in an oral examination immediately following the test. Applicants who do not pass the physical abilities test or fail to show up for the test will be disqualified from the hiring process.
The oral test will be scored and will create an eligibility list. If needed, a follow-up interview may be required.
If selected, prior full-time service will be taken into consideration when determining starting pay and leave benefits.
The Blue Ash Police Department runs 12-hour shifts; has a Beacon Orthopedics fitness trainer and injury clinicians on staff; three days of mental health leave; and many other benefits and training opportunities.
TYPICAL QUALIFICATIONS:
Good social and general intelligence; ability to deal firmly and courteously with the public; good knowledge of first-aid methods; good judgment; some skill in the use of firearms; ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions; ability to drive an automobile under adverse conditions; good powers of agility; excellent physical condition.
Current OPOTA Certification and full-time service as a peace officer.
Applicants must be 21 years of age at time of appointment; be a U.S. citizen; possess a valid driver’s license, have a high school diploma or G.E.D., and have no felony convictions. Candidates possessing an associate’s degree or higher are preferred.
HOW TO APPLY: Apply online at www.BlueAsh.com/jobs. Apply prior to the closing date/time of the job announcement and allow at least one hour to submit your application if you are a new user on the system.
The City of Blue Ash is an EEO/ADA Employer.
Columbus, Ohio
Police Officer
Compensation: $32.69 Hourly
The Police Officer is a member of a community policing-focused organization who uses forward thinking and community-oriented policing skills that identify potential issues, build positive relationships, and encourage innovative solutions to create a safe campus that fosters learning and student success. The Police Officer actively patrols campus, providing a highly visible patrol presence to help safeguard against criminal activity; responds to law enforcement calls for service, and ensures safety and protection of life and property within the campus community, while assisting students, faculty, staff, and visitors; enforces state laws and campus policy, procedures, rules and regulations; responds to emergency calls and shares on-call responsibility 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. An employee assigned to this classification works on one of three shifts and may be required to work holidays or evenings outside of scheduled workday.
Patrol
- Patrols campus property by foot, bicycle, or motor vehicle. Enforces state laws and campus policy, procedures, rules, and regulations.
- Responds to emergency calls as well as non-emergency police calls for service. Provides general police assistance including giving directions, jumpstarts, car unlocks, tire changes, and safety escorts.
- Assists persons with mobility or other disabilities.
- Provides customer service and maintains good public relations with student body, faculty, staff, and visitors.
- Assists other College personnel in the operation of safety monitoring systems, the emergency operations center, access control, alarms, fire suppression, equipment, and the emergency messaging system.
- Responds to fire, security, and mechanical system alarms and reports emergencies and equipment malfunctions in accordance with established procedures.
- Locks and unlocks buildings, rooms, and offices.
- Administers CPR, performs first aid, and operates an Automated Electronic Defibrillator (AED), if necessary .
Community Engagement
- Collaborates with other campus and non-campus partners to identify and develop solutions to safety and security issues.
- Provides safety and security training to students, faculty, and staff.
- Participates in various campus events and activities that promote campus safety.
- Engages in public contact via telephone, e-mail, or in person to take complaints, answer inquiries, and provide assistance.
Administrative
- Completes and maintains required documentation, such as incident and criminal offense reports.
- Interviews witnesses and crime victims.
- Collects and processes physical evidence.
- Testifies in court, as well as College administrative review teams.
- Receives and documents lost and found items.
Culture of Respect
- Fosters and maintains a safe environment of respect and inclusion for faculty, staff, students, and members of the community.
Additional Duties & Responsibilities:
- Attends all required department meetings and training.
- Assists other College department and personnel during peak times and special events that serve the College.
- May assist persons with mobility or other impairments.
- Subject to call-in (24) twenty-four hours a day (7) seven days a week. May also include working at either the Columbus or Delaware campuses as well as regional learning centers (RLC).
**Additional Information**:
- * Please note that candidates do not have to have a current Ohio Peace Officer certification. You will be sent to the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSP) Academy to complete your Basic Peace Officer training. To be accepted into the academy, candidates must meet the physical fitness standards outlined in the attached document. The program is approximately six months long. While attending the training, candidates are required to live at the academy Monday through Friday and must adhere to the academy’s code of conduct.
- Candidates attending the academy are classified as Police Recruits and are paid at the police officer’s starting rate.
- CSCC offers full testing services for the position of (Police Officer) through National Testing Network (NTN). Please when you apply make sure as a next step to register with NTN and schedule a test, go to www.nationaltestingnetwork.com, select ‘Find Jobs’, then select (Law Enforcement )Jobs and sign up for CSCC. When you visit the www.nationaltestingnetwork.com website: Complete the NTN registration process and schedule your test. Review all information related to Columbus State Community College (Police Officer), including minimum requirements, salary, and benefits. Review detailed information about the testing process. Review the Frequently Asked Questions and take an online practice test (if desired). Upon completion of your scheduled exam, scores are automatically forwarded to CSCC. Candidates who attain a passing score on the entry-level exam will be placed on CSCC’s eligibility list. CSCC will contact candidates on the list and will invite them to participate in further stages of the selection process. National Testing Network is a service provides to conduct entry-level testing in a standardized, professional environment. National Testing Network does not replace CSCC’s responsibility and decision-making in the testing process. All candidate results are provided to CSCC where the final decisions are made
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