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Visit Careers at UF to view the current positions available with the University of Florida Police Department.

Careers at UF

Law Enforcement Officer

Starting salary - $20.58/HR - $42,971.04/YEARLY

Patrol (foot, bicycle, and vehicle) assigned area(s) to provide personal safety of university community populace and provide protection and security for university facilities.

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Law Enforcement Officer Trainee – Non Certified

Starting salary - $18.63/HR - $38,899.44/YEARLY

Candidates who hold no law enforcement certification and require sponsorship for the police academy or cross-over academy.

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Police Communications Operator

Starting salary - $15.15/HR

The Communications Section is the heartbeat of the University of Florida Police Department comprised of ordinary men and women who does extraordinary work. We tackle real world campus community problems often during difficult times by receiving and dispatching emergency and non-emergency law enforcement services and emergency medical and fire services 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

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Police Service Technician

Starting salary - $15.00/HR

Foot patrol (vehicle or foot) assigned area of the Health Center facility to safeguard against trespassing, thefts, fire, and other hazards.

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Law Enforcement Officer

Starting salary - $20.58/HR - $42,971.04/YEARLY

Patrol (foot, bicycle, and vehicle) assigned area(s) to provide personal safety of university community populace and provide protection and security for university facilities.

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LAW ENFORCMENT OFFICER

Starting salary – $20.58/HR – $42,971.04/YEARLY

Description
Patrol (foot, bicycle, and vehicle) assigned area(s) to provide personal safety of university community populace and provide protection and security for university facilities.

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LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER TRAINEE – NON CERTIFIED

Starting salary – $18.63/HR – $38,899.44/YEARLY

Description
Candidates who hold no law enforcement certification and require sponsorship for the police academy or cross-over academy.

The training consists of 770 contact hours (24 week course, 8 hours a day, 5 days a week). UFPD will provide all books, materials, and uniforms. After successful completion of the Basic Recruit Course and the State Certification Exam, non-certified officers are promoted into the Certified Police Officer job classification, and given the related salary increase. Those selected for hire will receive pay and full benefits during this training period.

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POLICE COMMUNICATIONS OPERATOR

Starting salary – $15.15/HR

Description
The Communications Section is the heartbeat of the University of Florida Police Department comprised of ordinary men and women who does extraordinary work. We tackle real world campus community problems often during difficult times by receiving and dispatching emergency and non-emergency law enforcement services and emergency medical and fire services 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

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POLICE SERVICE TECHNICIAN

Starting salary – $15.00/HR

Description
Foot patrol (vehicle or foot) assigned area of the Health Center facility to safeguard against trespassing, thefts, fire, and other hazards.

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