Police Officer 633628

Oklahoma State University; Stillwater (OK); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Oklahoma State University is seeking motivated OSU Police Officers to join a mission-driven department focused on protecting and serving the campus community in Stillwater, OK. You will lead with presence, build relationships, and promote safety and integrity across campus life.

Responsibilities include enforcing laws and university policies, mentoring students, supporting major events, and collaborating across departments to create a secure, inclusive university environment.

Qualifications

• High School/GED and 60 college credits; degree conferred on or before start date.
• Two years of military service with honorable discharge or prior certified law enforcement experience may substitute for college credits.
• Post-secondary education may substitute for years of required experience.

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership, management, training, and discipline for a shift of police officers and performs related administrative duties.
• Protects lives and property through modern law enforcement techniques to maintain a safe educational environment.
• Engages in Crime Prevention/Safety Enhancement to reduce risks and prevent hazards on campus.
• Provides public service/public relations support to faculty, staff, students, and visitors.
• Maintains the educational environment by enforcing university rules and state laws.

Skills

Leadership

Public safety

Communication

Community relations

Education

High School/GED + 60 credit hours

Job description

Campus OSU-Stillwater

Contact Name & Email: Lori McDonald, [e-mail]

Work Schedule: Must be able to work all shifts.

Appointment Length: Regular Continuous/Until Further Notice

Hiring Range: $22.13 - $29.13

Hourly

About This Position

Join a team that’s more than just law enforcement — become part of a mission-driven department dedicated to protecting, serving, and shaping the future of Oklahoma State University. The OSU Police Department is looking for motivated, community-focused individuals who are ready to make a real impact on campus safety and student success.

As an OSU Police Officer, you’ll do more than respond to calls — you’ll lead with presence, build lasting relationships, and be a trusted partner in creating a secure, inclusive, and thriving university environment. Our officers use advanced policing techniques and proactive strategies to prevent crime, enhance safety, and support the daily life of our campus community.

This is your opportunity to serve with purpose. You’ll enforce state laws and university policies, but you’ll also play a key role in mentoring students, supporting major campus events, and standing as a visible symbol of safety and integrity. Whether you’re assisting a student late at night, de-escalating a situation with empathy, or working collaboratively across departments — every day brings new opportunities to lead, serve, and grow.

At OSU, policing is about partnership. It’s about being part of something bigger. If you’re ready to take on a role where your presence matters and your work has lasting impact — we want you on our team.

• General: Provides effective leadership, management, training, and discipline for a shift of police officers and performs related administrative duties.


• General: Protects lives and property through the utilization of modern law enforcement techniques and procedures to better provide a safe and orderly educational environment.


• General: Crime Prevention/Safety Enhancement - Engaged in a proactive, rather than reactive, mode of public safety responsibilities in an effort to prevent crimes or hazardous activities from being committed and to reduce the risks of accidents on campus by monitoring potential problems.


• General: Public Service/Public Relations - Provides a public service by assisting faculty, staff, students, and visitors in their multitude of daily activities on the university campus.


• General: Maintains Educational Environment - Provides a regulatory function through the enforcement of university rules and regulations, in addition to state criminal and traffic laws.

Required Qualifications

• High School/GED and a minimum 60 credit hours from an accredited college (degree must be conferred on or before agreed upon start date). Two (2) Years of Military service with an honorable discharge or prior certified law enforcement experience can substitute for the 60 hours of college credit.

Certifications, Registrations, And/or Licenses

Post-secondary education may substitute for years of required experience.

Before Hire, The Applicant Will Be Required To Have:

• Legally met all state and federal employment requirements


• Valid Oklahoma driver's license


• Ability to pass a battery of mental and physical tests


• Complete background investigation packet from the OSU Police/Public Safety Department


• Successfully pass extensive background investigation


• Successfully pass polygraph examination

After Hire, Applicant Will Be Required To Acquire:

• Physical exam


• Drug scan


• Oklahoma Police Certification (CLEET Basic Police Academy)

Skills, Proficiencies, And/or Knowledge

An officer must have full sensory perception to properly handle those activities normally expected of a law enforcement officer. Minor deficiencies in sensory perception (sight, hearing), which can be corrected to functional levels, may be acceptable. It is required that officers possess the verbal skills to effectively communicate with others and have the ability to effectively interview those persons to gain pertinent information. Officers must be able to communicate quickly and clearly. It is required that officers develop the mental ability to deal with stressful situations, yet remain calm and make rational decisions involving the lives and safety of others. It is required that officers possess the physical capabilities (including the use of both arms and legs) and psychomotor skills to be able to perform the following tasks: a. Walk and run up or down multiple flights of stairs or stadium steps b. Lift or pull an injured person to safety c. Operate a police vehicle in routine and emergency situations d. Chase a fleeing suspect a moderate distance, up to 1/2 mile e. Apprehend a suspect and maintain custody f. Handcuff an arrested person who may resist g. Become proficient (and fire a qualifying score) with the department-issued firearms h. Stand and/or walk continuously for a regular eight-hour shift i. Obtain certification for the department issued less-lethal weapons (ASP Baton, pepper spray [OC], taser) j. To be proficient in CLEET trained defensive tactics k. To manually direct traffic with either or both arms An officer will be expected to perform day-to-day duties through the operation of the following types of equipment: 1. Police motor vehicle (siren, public address system, emergency lighting system - qualification required) 2. Police radio (multi-frequency) 3. Vehicle entry tools 4. Radar (speed enforcement and public awareness types - qualification required) 5. Computer (OLETS/NCIC) 6. Teletype (dispatch) 7. Audio visual (A/V) recording equipment 8. Fingerprint equipment (latent and rolled) 9. Binoculars, telescopes, and other surveillance equipment 10. Police sidearm (qualification required) 11. Police shotgun (qualification required) 12. Police patrol rifle (qualification required) 13. Issued less-lethal weapons and equipment (qualification required) 14. Police handcuffs (qualification required) 15. Basic mechanics hand tools 16. Breathalyzer (qualification required)

Preferred Qualifications

• Other Professional Degree Continuing education in the areas of Human interactions.


• Prior Law enforcement experience in a University setting.

Certifications, Registrations, And/or Licenses

Able to communicate in a clear and concise manner, ability to make sound decisions in an emergency situation,

Working Conditions

• Shift work and mandatory overtime is required


• Expected to work any hours and any days as needed to fulfill the department mission


• May require travel to complete investigations or attend police schools, seminars, or training


• Officers will provide/gain information, provide assistance, and have law enforcement contact on a daily basis with OSU students, staff, and administration, as well as off-campus agencies, groups, businesses, parents, applicants, etc

There is exposure to physical danger, such as: 1. Dangerous criminal elements 2. Arrest situations 3. Mentally deranged persons 4. Traffic accidents 5. Unruly crowds 6. May be exposed to disease or hazardous materials during emergency responses 7. Must often work outside in any weather and often in other unpleasant and/or hazardous conditions

See special skills and proficiencies section