Job Information
Ohio State Highway Patrol Highway Patrol Lateral Cadet in Lima, Ohio
Report in location:
740 E. 17th Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43211
Work hours:
Cadets will reside at the Ohio State Highway Patrol academy Monday through Friday
Compensation:
$31.19 upon graduation
To be considered for this position, you must apply online. Paper applications will not be accepted
Qualifications
Ohio State Highway Patrol Lateral Cadet Requirements:
Applicants MUST be or have:
- United States Citizen
- 20 to 39 years of age
- High School Diploma or GED
- Must be at the 30th percentile on the Cooper Standards (Fitness Standard) to enter
- Must have 2 years or 4160-hour equivalent law enforcement experience in the preceding 2 years with an Ohio agency OR 1 year or 2080-hour equivalent law enforcement experience with an Ohio agency AND the successful completion of an Ohio peace officer basic training program at the Ohio State Highway Patrol Academy.
- Must have a current OPOTA certificate
- Valid Drivers License
Possible disqualifiers: Recently used any drug of abuse that was not prescribed by a physician; recently used marijuana; ever sold or established a pattern of abuse of any felony drug of abuse; pleaded guilty or no contest to, or had a conviction for, driving under the influence of alcohol and or drugs within the past five years or more than one charge ever; currently in the pretrial process for any criminal charge other than a traffic violation; currently have six or more points on a driving record in any jurisdiction; ever been convicted of or pleaded guilty or no contest to aggravated vehicular homicide or aggravated vehicular assault; failed to meet the requirements of child support statutes, or a court order relating to the subject, due to a reason other than an inability to pay; ever been an instigator in any act covered in Chapter 2907 Sex Offenses of the Ohio Revised Code; ever been convicted of domestic violence or a domestic violence related offense.
The Ohio State Highway Patrol is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Supplemental Information
Processing Requirements:
Applicants must enter their FULL LEGAL NAME AND MIDDLE INITIAL on the application.
Example:
If your name is James Brent Smith, but you go by "Jimmy," enter James B. Smith on your application.
Applicants must provide a current email address on the application. Applicants will be contacted via email.