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Jail Deputy

Mount Vernon, OH · On-site

$25.94/hr

Any other duties as assigned by the Lieutenant or Shift Sergeant. Job Standards * Be a United States citizen; * Be at least 18 years of age; * Possess a valid Ohio Driver's License; * Be subject to a ...

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Highway Patrol Cadet Candidate

Ohio Department of Taxation

Columbus, OH • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 9 days ago


Job description

About Us:

Our Mission is to save lives, reduce injuries and economic loss, administer Ohio's motor vehicle laws and preserve the safety and wellbeing of all citizens. 

Ohio Department of Public Safety - Ohio State Highway Patrol 

Report in location: Multiple Dispatch Centers

Work hours: Rotating Shifts & Rotating Days Off

The Cadet Candidate Training Program consists of a training guide, physical fitness tests, monthly evaluations, and successful completion of the Field Training Dispatcher Guide. 

Job Duties as a Cadet Candidate:

  • Under 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.

High school diploma or GED equivalent; Must be a U.S. citizen; Must be a minimum of 18 years of age; Must have valid driver's license with no more than five active points; Must enter an academy class before reaching their 40th birthday.