OverviewOhio Department of Public Safety - Ohio State Highway PatrolReport in location: Multiple Dispatch CentersWork hours: Rotating Shifts & Rotating Days OffThe Cadet Candidate Training Program consists of a training guide, physical fitness tests, monthly evaluations, and successful completion of the Field Training Dispatcher Guide.ResponsibilitiesUnder close supervision of highway patrol Lieutenant &/or Dispatch Supervisor, participates in law enforcement activities designed to provide training & experience (e.g., traffic enforcement, motor vehicle & aircraft crash investigations, criminal investigations, patrolling techniques, rules of evidence & court procedures, driver license & vehicle registration enforcement).Handles desk duty at patrol post (e.g., answers telephone & takes information related to crashes, law violations &/or assorted emergencies, responds to inquiries from public in office or by telephone).Operates Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) to transmit or receive data.Operates multichannel radio system to transmit & receive radio communications.Prepares & maintains required reports.QualificationsHigh school diploma or GED equivalentMust be a U.S. citizenMust be a minimum of 18 years of ageMust have valid driver's license with no more than five active pointsMust enter an academy class before reaching their 40th birthdayDetailsOrganization: Public Safety - Ohio State Highway Patrol CadetAgency Contact Name and Information: Adrecruit@dps.ohio.govUnposting Date: OngoingWork Location: HP AcademyPrimary Location: United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-ColumbusCompensation: $19.41 per hourSchedule: Full-timeWork Hours: VariableClassified Indicator: UnclassifiedUnion: Exempt from UnionPrimary Job Skill: Law EnforcementTechnical Skills: Law EnforcementProfessional Skills: Customer FocusAgency OverviewCadet Candidate | Ohio State Highway PatrolLearn more about being a cadet candidate at the link below!#J-18808-Ljbffr
OverviewOhio Department of Public Safety - Ohio State Highway PatrolReport in location: Multiple Dispatch CentersWork hours: Rotating Shifts & Rotating Days OffThe Cadet Candidate Training Program consists of a training guide, physical fitness tests, monthly evaluations, and successful completion of the Field Training Dispatcher Guide.ResponsibilitiesUnder close supervision of highway patrol Lieutenant &/or Dispatch Supervisor, participates in law enforcement activities designed to provide training & experience (e.g., traffic enforcement, motor vehicle & aircraft crash investigations, criminal investigations, patrolling techniques, rules of evidence & court procedures, driver license & vehicle registration enforcement).Handles desk duty at patrol post (e.g., answers telephone & takes information related to crashes, law violations &/or assorted emergencies, responds to inquiries from public in office or by telephone).Operates Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) to transmit or receive data.Operates multichannel radio system to transmit & receive radio communications.Prepares & maintains required reports.QualificationsHigh school diploma or GED equivalentMust be a U.S. citizenMust be a minimum of 18 years of ageMust have valid driver's license with no more than five active pointsMust enter an academy class before reaching their 40th birthdayDetailsOrganization: Public Safety - Ohio State Highway Patrol CadetAgency Contact Name and Information: Adrecruit@dps.ohio.govUnposting Date: OngoingWork Location: HP AcademyPrimary Location: United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-ColumbusCompensation: $19.41 per hourSchedule: Full-timeWork Hours: VariableClassified Indicator: UnclassifiedUnion: Exempt from UnionPrimary Job Skill: Law EnforcementTechnical Skills: Law EnforcementProfessional Skills: Customer FocusAgency OverviewCadet Candidate | Ohio State Highway PatrolLearn more about being a cadet candidate at the link below!#J-18808-Ljbffr
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