Ohio Department of Public Safety - Ohio State Highway Patrol

THIS 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 location:

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  1970 West Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43223
  
  


• 
  1583 Alum Creek Drive, Columbus, OH 43209
  
  


• 
  717 East 17th Avenue, Columbus, OH 43211
  
  


• 
  77 South High Street, Columbus, OH 43215
  
  


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  30 East Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43215
  
  


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  30 West Spring Street, Columbus, OH 43215
  
  

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. 

Possession of certificate having successfully completed approved basic peace officer training program; valid driver’s license.

-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 Recruits.