Police Officer Recruit

Apply now Job No: 503205

Work Type: Staff Full Time (1500 hours or greater)

Location: Dayton, OH

Category: University Staff

Department: Public Safety - 701100

Pay Grade: VI - Non Exempt (Public Safety)

Advertised: December 03, 2025

Applications close: Open until filled

Position Summary: Under the guidance and supervision of a superior officer who is a member of the Police Division of the Department of Public Safety, a Police Recruit is a non-certified Peace Officer candidate that is eligible and expected to attend and successfully complete an Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy sponsored by the University of Dayton Department of Public Safety in order to obtain an Ohio Peace Officer Certification within a specified time period. Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be eligible to attend and successfully pass an Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy (Academy) to obtain an Ohio Peace Officer Certification
• Must be a high school graduate or equivalent.
  
  

Must possess leadership skills, problem-solving skills, the ability to develop long-range goals and objectives, and strong communications and interpersonal skills.

• Must be a citizen of the United States.
• Must possess a valid Ohio driver's license.
• Must, through successful completion of Academy training, achieve and maintain a qualifying firearms score.
• Must be able to write reports, including sketches and diagrams using appropriate English and grammar.
• Must, through successful completion of Academy training, be able to take photographs when required.
• Must, through successful completion of Academy training, be able to type accurately on a computer keyboard.
• Must, through successful completion of Academy training, be able to gather information, interview victims, witnesses, and suspects.
• Through successful completion of Academy training, exercise reasonable judgment in determining probable cause to arrest, search or use force.
• Must through successful completion of Academy training, be able to operate a patrol cruiser including rapid entrance and exits as well as at night or in fog, snow, rain, or other such conditions. Must be able to communicate effectively, and coherently over law enforcement radio channels while responding to the communication.
• Must through successful completion of Academy training, be able to communicate effectively in court and other formal settings.
• Must, through successful completion of Academy training, be able to pursue fleeing suspects and perform rescue operations which may require lifting, carrying, dragging, and climbing.
• Must, through successful completion of Academy training, be able to engage in law enforcement patrol functions which include walking and standing for long hours in all kinds of inclement and severe weather.
• Must, through successful completion of Academy training, be able to perform searches of people, vehicles, and buildings and conduct visual and audio surveillance.
• Must, through successful completion of Academy training, be able to endure verbal and mentally challenging situations.
• Must, through successful completion of Academy training, be able to process and transport prisoners, including those who are mentally or physically impaired.
• Must, through successful completion of Academy training, be able to operate or use a gas mask, fire extinguisher (used to extinguish small fires), and other safety equipment.
• Must, through successful completion of Academy training, be able to read and comprehend legal documents.
• The successful applicant must pass a normal background check, psychological testing, polygraph exam, and drug screening; no conviction record(s) for a felony, domestic violence, or crime of moral turpitude.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

While not everyone may possess all of the preferred qualifications, the ideal candidate will bring many of the following:

Bachelor’s degree from a regionally or nationally accredited college or university.

Special Instructions To Applicants

To apply please submit a cover letter addressing each minimum qualification and any applicable preferred qualifications that you meet.

Closing Statement

Informed by its Catholic and Marianist mission, the University is committed to the dignity of every human being. Informed by this commitment, we seek to increase diversity in all of its forms, achieve fair outcomes, and model inclusion across our campus community. The University is committed to policies of affirmative action designed to increase the employment opportunities of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in compliance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1973.

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