A person in this position as a sworn police officer performs police duty technical and responsible police work in the protection of life and property through the enforcement of laws and ordinances as an independent unit or under the supervision of a Senior Officer, Sergeant, Captain, and/or Chief. Work involves an element of personal danger. Work involves substantial public contact with citizens and law violators. Work involves protecting life and property, prevention of adult and juvenile crime, apprehension of law violators, directing of traffic, and general enforcement of laws and ordinances.
Work is performed in accordance with departmental rules and regulations and oral instructions from a superior, but some initiative and judgment must be exercised in performing work assignments. While most decisions are limited by established procedure, some independent judgment must be exercised in the handling of specific cases. A person in this position may be assigned to work any shift, day, evening, night, including weekends and holidays, and overtime assignments.
Job Requirements
• Education: High school diploma or equivalent • Certification: Current POPS certification (KY) or eligible for POPS certification from a reciprocal state
Additional Information
Hourly Pay: $17.44
Kentucky state law requires all public institutions of postsecondary education to conduct pre-employment criminal background checks to determine suitability for employment.
Western Kentucky University (WKU) Equal Employment Opportunity Policy
Western Kentucky University (WKU) is committed to a policy and practice of providing equal employment and educational opportunities to all individuals. In accordance with Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Revised 1992), and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, no form of discrimination or harassment will be tolerated at WKU on the basis of:
Persons with disabilities who need reasonable accommodations to participate in the application and/or selection process should notify the Office of Institutional Equity. To request an accommodation, report a complaint, or ask questions regarding WKUs Discrimination and Harassment Policy (0.2040), please contact Ms. Ena Demir, Executive Director, Title IX Coordinator, via email at
ena.demir@wku.edu
or by phone at 270-745-6867. Ms. Demir is also responsible for coordinating the Universitys response to complaints related to sex and gender harassment.Additional information regarding Title IX is accessible via WKUs Title IX website: https://www.wku.edu/titleix. Information concerning educational programs offered by WKU is provided at: http://www.wku.edu/atwkuacademics.php. For information related to job postings, please email employment@wku.edu.