Job Description
OXFORD CITY OF
101 EAST HIGH STREET
OXFORD, OHIO 45056
513-524-5242
Updated: March 27, 2025
***Please submit your application through the link provided (where more information and links are included), to be considered for this position.***
Position Title: Police Officer
The City of Oxford is now hiring for the position of Police Officer with 2 positions currently available. Candidates are required to complete the Frontline National exam and an application by Monday, May 5, 2025 at 9:00am.
Salary Information:
STARTING SALARY is $75,652 per year ($36.37 per hour).
*Entry level officers receive a 2.5% raise every six (6) months during their first three (3) years until reaching the top out salary.
2025 TOP OUT SALARY for those with 36 months of service is $89,002 per year ($42.79 per hour).
LATERAL ENTRY: Starting salary for lateral entry with 3 years service: $89,002 per year.
In addition to the salary, we offer a comprehensive benefits package.
Benefit Information:
The City of Oxford offers an excellent benefits package that includes:
· Four 10-hour shifts per week
· Compensatory time
· Longevity Bonus
· Sick Leave Bonus
· Shift Differential Compensation
· Holiday Pay (10 days/year)
· Holiday worked is at 2.5x hourly rate, or 1.5x hourly rate plus a day off later
· Personal Leave (6 days/year)
· Paid Vacation (2 - 5 weeks/year)
· Tuition Reimbursement (partial)
· Yearly uniform Allowance
· Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Coverage
· Paid Parental Leave
· Life Insurance
· Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
· Ohio Police & Fire Pension Fund Retirement Program
· Elective Deferred Compensation Programs
Contact Person - City of Oxford, Human Resources
Kim Newton
Human Resources Manager
Contact Person - Oxford Police Department
Adam Price
Lieutenant
City/County/Area Information: The city of Oxford is approximately 7 square miles and is home to Miami University. Located between Dayton and Cincinnati, we have the vibrancy of a large city and the charm of a small town. Specialized assignments include SWAT, School Resource Officer, K9 Officer, Criminal Investigations, Motorcycle Officer, Bike Patrol, and Drone Pilot.
Population: 23,000
Hiring Process: This classified position requires a written exam, oral interview panel, and physical agility test to establish an eligibility list. LATERAL ENTRY: Lateral candidates must have at least three (3) years of full-time continuous Police Officer experience, a current OPOTA certification and must be currently employed or have been employed within the past 365 days (from date of application deadline) as a full-time police officer in Ohio. Lateral candidates must still submit a written test score, but will have the physical agility test waived. Lateral entry officers will enter at the salary step commensurate with their prior years of full-time service (2.5% per six months of experience up to three years).
All candidates must pass a psychological evaluation, background investigation, truth verification examination, and pre-employment physical, including a vision test, hearing test, and a drug screen.
Testing Requirements: In order to be placed on the eligibility list, applicants must pass the NTN exam and submit their scores to the City of Oxford, along with an employment application and read the "Before You Apply" document (posted below). Applications can be found at City of Oxford, Ohio Careers
Additional Credits: Additional credits for education and military service may be applied to a passing written test score.
Before You Apply:
While we are very glad that you are interested in employment with the Oxford Division of Police, we think it is vitally important at the onset of this process to communicate to you the significance of our organizational values and how they play a role in hiring new employees. The screening process is multi‐faceted and will, by necessity, probe into your life experiences to make sure they align with our requirements. Your integrity and honesty (two of our key values) will be evaluated.
There are some life experiences that will automatically disqualify you from employment with the Oxford Police Department. The purpose of this section is to provide an overview of these disqualifiers so that you can make an informed decision on whether to apply or to seek other employment. At this point in the process, you are the best person to judge your suitability for law enforcement employment. Please, conduct your self‐evaluation with integrity and honesty. If you have any questions or need clarification, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Disqualifiers
· Arrest and conviction of a felony.
· Arrest and conviction of a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude (e.g., theft).
· Arrest and conviction for domestic violence.
· Undetected crimes - If you have perpetrated or been a party to a criminal act which has been undetected by any law enforcement agency that in the State of Ohio would be a felony offense, a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude, or domestic violence, and that undetected crime is not revealed during the interview process but instead is disclosed as part of the polygraph examination, the Oxford Division of Police will not consider you for employment.
· Not having a valid operator's license.
· Driving record with multiple offenses, an element of which is carelessness or disregard for other motorists/pedestrians.
· Arrest and conviction for OVI (Operate a Vehicle while Impaired) more than one time.
· Arrest and conviction for OVI within the past five (5) years. If the OVI conviction occurred while a juvenile (<18 years of age), within the past three (3) years.
· Usage of any illegal drug or the unlawful use of prescription drugs within the past year.
· More than experimental usage of one or more of the following illegal substances during your lifetime: Cocaine, Hashish, Heroin, Marijuana, LSD, Meth, any inhalant, or the unlawful use of prescription drugs.
· Selling drugs illegally during lifetime.
Applicants must also submit an employment application with the City of Oxford through the website, City of Oxford, Ohio Careers, as well as read the "Before You Apply" document (posted above).
Job Requirements
Age:
21
Citizenship Required:
Yes
High School Grad / GED:
Yes
Driver's License:
Yes
Ability to Read/Speak English:
Yes
Vision:
Correctable to 20/20
College:
Preferred but not required
Academy Certification:
If not certified, police academy training expenses will be covered
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: $ 75,652.00 89,002.00 Per Year
Job Tags
Hourly pay, Holiday work, Full time, Immediate start, Felony friendly, Shift work,