Police Officer
Content + Source + Freshness • 12 Dec 2025 • 95% confidence
Offer value
Stable public safety position with clear entry requirements; however, the role entails safety risks and irregular hours.
- Essential role supporting campus safety
- Structured pathway for training and qualifications
- Stable employment with the public sector
Pros
- Essential role in maintaining campus safety
- Structured qualification and training pathway
- Potential for solid job security in public sector
Cons
- Irregular hours can disrupt work-life balance
- Physical demands can be challenging
- Entry-level pay could be higher compared to similar roles
Who it's for
Entry to Mid-Career • On-site
Good fit
- Individuals pursuing a career in law enforcement
- Candidates valuing job stability and community service
- Those comfortable with varied work hours and demands
Not recommended for
- Job seekers looking for traditional work hours
- Candidates uninterested in physical labor
- Those not motivated by community service
Motivation fit
Key skills
About the job
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 Info
- Job Identification 5395
- Job Category Public Safety
- Posting Date 10/06/2025, 10:56 PM
- Job Schedule Full time
- Locations 215 Hurt Street, Martin, TN, 38238, US
EEO/AA STATEMENT / NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT
The University of Tennessee is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA institution in the provision of its education and employment programs and services. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of, race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, or covered veteran status.
Inquiries and charges of violation of Title VI (race, color, national origin), Title IX (sex), Section 504 (disability), ADA (disability), ADEA (age), sexual orientation, or veteran status should be directed to the (EEO). Requests for accommodation of a disability should be directed to the ADA Coordinator at the EEO office.
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