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Peace Officer


Agency Name: EKU Police Department

Agency Point of Contact (POC): Gina Smith

Agency POC Email: gina.smith@eku.edu

Agency POC Phone: (859) 622-1111

Job Title: Detective

Is the vacancy posted on your agency's website?: Yes

If yes, where could an applicant find it?: https://careers.eku.edu/jobs/search?block_index=0&block_uid=28a714279de159d0c3eb393b44f00b8d&employment_type_uids%5B%5D=4d1e1b2d4c6d8d6a71cfdf32f5cca623&location_uids=&page=2&page_row_index=2&page_row_uid=39eadbf76c83f95a7416c3436233f62a&page_version_uid=9e4c9c5b320aa5dc75cabc640de1f8ff&query=&search_categories=&search_cities=&search_employment_types=&sort=

Posting Start Date: January 19, 2024

Posting End Date: February 18, 2024

Position Type: Peace Officer

If Other, please describe::

Applicant Type: Open to all non-certified applicants, Open to lateral transfers and eligible Kentucky retirees, Open to eligible, out-of-state, certified transfers (Reciprocity)

Job Description: The Police Officer is responsible for carrying out the functions of the EKU Police Department. These functions include protection of life and property, preservation of the peace and good order of the University community, and the furnishing of various services to enhance and support the operations of the University.

Shift Information:

Starting Salary: 8-Step Officer PayScale: Recruit ($47,948), Officer ($52,340), Senior Officer ($54,886), Master Police Officer (MPO) I ($55,904) – MPO V ($59,978). Retired Officers start at MPO V ($59,978). Specialty Position Pay (Detective, SRO, & K9-Officer) An additional $2,000 per year is added to the appropriate pay grade above.

Accepting Virtual Interviews: No

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Earlier Event: January 11
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Later Event: February 28
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