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UK Police Work Location Lexington, KY Grade Level 47 Salary Range $28.03-46.24/hour Type of Position Staff Position Time Status Full-Time Required Education HS Click here for more information about equivalencies: https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies Required Related Experience 4 yrs Required License/Registration/Certification Police Certification Physical Requirements Lifting, pushing, or pulling of objects up to 100 lbs., sitting for long periods of time, walking for long periods of time, standing for long periods of time, handling intermittent periods of high levels of stress. Shift 12 hour shifts with rotating weekends off. Must be able to work any of the following: 6:00 am - 6:00 pm 6:00 pm - 6:00 am Days, Nights, Weekends, Holidays, and mandatory Overtime. Job Summary UK HealthCare Police Sergeants are responsible for providing the UK HealthCare community with a safe and secure environment in which to work, live and learn. This position will serve primarily at Chandler Hospital. The major job responsibilities of the UK HealthCare Police Sergeant include supervision and management; patrol and investigations; public relations and service; and professional development and training. Specific duties include providing supervision to the UKPD HealthCare operations, reviewing and approving reports, developing Officers, patrolling on foot, bike, and mobile patrol, enforcing the law, investigating crimes, building community relations, preparing and presenting testimony in court, providing security and traffic control for special University events, and completing University and law enforcement related reports. Police Sergeants must be able to work overtime especially in high volume seasons (university move in, football, basketball, etc.), change shifts, work special duty events, and attend meetings. Police Sergeants shall positively interact, enhance relations, and represent the University with local law enforcement and community partners. Internal Employee Being Considered Skills / Knowledge / Abilities Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? Yes Preferred Education/Experience Deadline to Apply 10/07/2026 Our University Community We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus. The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status. Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen. Posting Specific Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (

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