Ohio Department of Public Safety - Ohio State Highway PatrolThis posting is for applicants to apply to be placed in a pool of candidates to be considered for future possible openings at the locations noted below.Report in locations:
1970 West Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43223
1583 Alum Creek Driver, Columbus, OH 43209
717 East 17th Avenue, Columbus, OH 43211
77 South High Street, Columbus, OH 43215
30 East Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43215
30 West Spring Street, Columbus, OH 43215
1 Capitol Square, Columbus, OH 43215
What You'll Do as a Police Officer 2 :Patrols grounds & buildings on foot & in car, protects lives of consumers/clients, visitors & employees, checks property for open doors, gates, windows, fires or other hazards, prevents crimes & enforces laws, rules & regulations, checks identity of persons on grounds & nature of business, monitors traffic conditions & parking facilities to ensure efficient flow of traffic, checks parking permits, issues traffic tickets as necessary, carries firearms &/or apprehends & arrests violators, files affidavits, serves warrants & testifies in court as required; Investigates complaints, conducts criminal & accident investigations, makes inquiries, documents findings & communicates with general public regarding sensitive issues.Performs variety of service functions (e.g., performs security duty at special events, responds to emergencies & makes emergency runs in patrol car, escorts, protects & assists visitors, assists nursing, medical or direct care personnel in handling/restraining, transporting & checking curfew of aggressive consumers/clients) when requested.Performs routine administrative duties related to police work (e.g., keeps log of security conditions, writes unusual incident reports, answers telephone, relays messages via radio & telephone, files & types reports; plans daily duties for self & others to include fire drills, vehicle inspections, fire extinguisher inspections & other safety/security inspection) & reviews changes in law enforcement & emergency procedures.QualificationsPossession of certificate having successfully completed approved basic peace officer training program or completion of 20 yrs. active duty as peace officer per Section 109.78(D) of Ohio revised code; valid driver's license. Probationary period is one year. Note: Applicant must be able to successfully perform Ohio Peace Officer Basic Training Program (OPOTC) Fitness Testing Entry Standards for New RecruitsJob Skill: Law EnforcementTechnical Skill: Public SafetyProfessional Skill: Responsiveness