Police Officer

Job Description
The Department of Public Safety at the University of Tennessee at
Martin is currently accepting applications for a Police Officer position.

Responsibilities
Performs a wide range of police
duties, enforcing laws, rules and regulations to protect lives and property within the university community.
Duties such as the
following are performed: patrolling, regulating pedestrian and vehicular traffic, arresting suspects when necessary, escorting funds for
various university units, providing first aid treatment, etc.
Must be able to work well with students, staff, and law enforcement
agencies in the area.
Must be able to interview suspects, witnesses, and victims to develop evidence and secure information in report
form to be used in court or University proceedings.
The Department of Public Safety is operational at all times and the applicant must
be available to work all assigned shifts, day and night, weekends, holidays, and times when the University is closed.
Perform other
related duties as required.

Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent, no felony
convictions or misdemeanor convictions involving moral turpitude and pass an extensive background check.
Requires physical strength and
agility to apprehend suspects.
Successful candidate must be able to pass a written test, physical agility test, medical physical (to
include a drug test), and psychological examination.
Must have or have the capability to obtain a valid Tennessee Driver s
License.
Preferred Qualifications:
Successful completion of 60 semester college credit hours and/or certified as a police officer in
the State of Tennessee.
Interested applicants must complete an employment application and provide Human Resources with a copy of their
Tennessee Peace Officer Certification or documentation indicating the applicant is capable of being certified as a Tennessee Police Officer.

Application Process: Qualified applicants must apply online and attach a cover letter and resume.
Application Deadline: Applicant
review will begin immediately and will continue until a candidate has been identified.
Minimum hiring rate $19.02 per hour non-certified,
$22.00 per hour certified (Market Range 06)-Salary commensurate with education and experience.

Job Identification:
8703
Job Category: Public Safety
Posting Date: 06/24/2026, 07:04 PM
Job Schedule: Full
time
Locations: 215 Hurt Street, Martin, TN, 38238, US

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