N99536 Certified Police Officer, Tahlequah

Major Duties

• Enforces federal, state, and municipal laws.
• Prepares and submits reports.
• Investigates criminal activities; interviews suspects and witnesses.
• Attends weekly and monthly meetings with administration and departmental officials.
• Patrols campus on foot, on bicycle, or in an assigned vehicle.
• Enforces traffic regulations and issues citations.
• Enforces parking regulations and issues parking citations.
• Utilizes camera systems to monitor campus activities.
• Affords assistance to faculty, staff, students and visitors with locked vehicles and jump starts.
• Makes bank deposits.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Knowledge Required By The Position

• Knowledge of university policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of common law enforcement and criminal investigation procedures.
• Knowledge of federal, state and local criminal laws.
• Knowledge of public safety principles as related to college campuses.
• Knowledge of the operation of and legal requirements related to law enforcement equipment.

Supervisory Controls

• The Sergeant assigns work in terms of general instructions.
• The supervisor spot-checks completed work for compliance with procedures, accuracy, and the nature and propriety of the final results.

Guidelines

• Local ordinances.
• State laws.
• Federal laws.
• Evidence laws.
• Criminal investigation laws.
• University policies and procedures.

Complexity/Scope of Work

• Law enforcement and public safety duties.
• Responding to unforeseen and potentially life-threatening and dangerous situations.
• Participating in law enforcement and public safety operations at an assigned campus.
• Ensuring the safety of university personnel, students, visitors, and property.

Physical Demands/Work Environment

• Sitting, standing, stooping, walking or running.
• Lifting light and occasionally heavy objects.
• Using tools or equipment requiring a high degree of dexterity.
• Distinguishing between shades of color.
• Utilizing the sense of smell.
• Performing in an office and outdoors, occasionally in cold or inclement weather or extreme heat.
• Using specialized law enforcement and public safety tools and equipment, including the carrying of a firearm.

Minimum Qualifications

• Ability to read, write and perform mathematical calculations at a level commonly associated with the completion of high school or equivalent.
• Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position, usually associated with the completion of an apprenticeship/internship or having had a similar position for one to two years.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license issued by the State of Oklahoma for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.
• Ability to meet current requirements set forth by the Police Officer Standards and Training Certification for the State of Oklahoma.

Preferred Qualifications

• CLEET Certification.
• Associates degree.

Annual Salary

$38,844.00 with excellent benefits, including generous leave time.

Anticipated Hire Date

08/03/2026

Note

Note: Posting will close to applicants at 11:59 pm, CST, on 07/16/2026.