Police Officer

Job Summary

UK HealthCare Police Officers are responsible for providing the UK HealthCare community with a safe and secure environment in which to work, live, and learn. This position will serve specifically and primarily at UK King’s Daughters Medical Center in Ashland, KY. The department is service oriented and specializes in meeting the needs of the healthcare campus’ population of students, faculty, staff, hospital guests, visitors, and patients. The major job responsibilities of the UK HealthCare Police Officer include patrol and investigations, public relations and service, professional development and training, and report writing. Specific duties include patrol, law enforcement, criminal investigation, community relations, preparing and presenting testimony in court, completing trainings and professional development, and completing University documents including but not limited to reports, tickets, daily logs, and property/person receipts. Officers shall positively interact, enhance relations, and represent the University with local law enforcement, community partners, UK HealthCare, and UK Kings Daughters administration officials.

Physical Requirements

Lifting, pushing, or pulling of objects up to 50 lbs.; sitting/ walking/standing for long periods of time; handling intermittent periods of high levels of stress; engaging with potentially violent or combative people.

Shift

UKPD HealthCare Police Officers work 10 hour shifts, four days a week on either 1st, 2nd, or 3rd shift: 1st shift – 7:00 am to 5:00 pm 2nd shift – 4:00 pm to 2:00 am 3rd shift – 10:00 pm to 8:00 am Must be able to work days, evenings, nights, weekends, holidays, and mandatory overtime.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

• Citizen of the United States
• At least twenty (20) years of age to test and at least twenty-one (21) years of age at the time of basic graduation
• High school graduate or has successfully completed a General Education Development (G.E.D.) examination
• Possess a valid driver’s license to operate a motor vehicle
• Has not been convicted of a felony
• Has not been convicted of any misdemeanor or inchoate offenses under KRS Chapter 510
• Has not received a dishonorable discharge, bad conduct discharge, or general discharge under other than honorable conditions
• Not prohibited by federal or state law from possessing a firearm
• Not had certification as a peace officer permanently revoked in another state

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?

No

Required Education

HS

Required Related Experience

No experience required.

Required License/Registration/Certification

Police Certification

Preferred Education/Experience

N/A

Deadline to Apply

07/12/2026

Our University Community

We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status. Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.

Applicant Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter