Job Information
Bowling Green State University Police Officer 1 / Police Cadet in Bowling Green, Ohio
Police Officer 1 / Police Cadet
Bowling Green State University
Salary: See Position Description
Job Type: Full-Time
Division: Finance & Administration
Opening Date: 04/07/2026
Location: Main Campus (BG), OH
Job Number: BGSU01526
Department: Finance & Administration
Closing: 4/29/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Summary
Candidates must complete the following steps to apply:
• Take the National Testing Network Exam (NTN)
• Complete the Personal History Questionnaire (PHQ) through NTN
• Complete application
Please see the complete position details below. For additional information about BGSU Public Safety and the BGSU Police Department click https://www.bgsu.edu/public-safety.html.
Work Schedule
Posting is for an eligibility list that will be used to fill any current vacancies in 2026. Rotating work schedule including overnight and on weekends. Works outside exposed to inclement weather; subject to call-in emergency situations; exposed to unpredictable client behavior and other law enforcement hazards. Full benefit package available. This is a collective bargaining position.
Position Summary
The Police Officer 1 and the Police Cadet are state university law enforcement officers and are members of the Police Department within the Department of Public Safety. The Police Officer 1 enforces state laws, city ordinances, University rules and regulations, patrols University property on foot, on bicycle or in a vehicle, provides emergency and nonemergency services, conducts investigations, writes reports, performs crime prevention activities, controls and directs traffic, assists in training new officers, and performs special assignments when necessary. Individuals who have not yet successfully completed a basic peace officer academy in Ohio will be hired at the lower rate of pay as a Police Cadet. A Police