Highway Patrol Trooper (Cadet)

  • Public Safety - Ohio State Highway Patrol Cadet
  • Columbus, Ohio
  • Full Time
Highway Patrol Trooper (Cadet) (2500060X)

Highway Patrol Trooper (Cadet)

(2500060X)

Organization: Public Safety - Ohio State Highway Patrol Cadet

Agency Contact Name and Information: ...

Unposting Date: Ongoing

Work Location: HP Academy 740 East 17Th Avenue Columbus 43211

Primary Location: United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County

Compensation: $34.22 upon graduation

Schedule: Full-time

Work Hours: Variable

Classified Indicator: Unclassified

Union: Exempt from Union

Primary Job Skill: Law Enforcement

Technical Skills: Criminology/Criminal Justice

Professional Skills: Adaptability, Attention to Detail, Critical Thinking, Decision Making

Agency Overview

Ohio State Highway Patrol Trooper Ohio State Highway Patrol

Learn more about the recruitment and application process to become a Trooper at the link above!

Job Duties

Ohio Department of Public Safety - Ohio State Highway Patrol

Report in location: 740 E. 17th Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43211

Work hours: Cadets will reside at the academy Monday through Friday

**To be considered for this position, you must apply online. Paper applications will not be accepted**

Why Work for the State of Ohio

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

Medical Coverage

Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period

Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year

Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave

Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)

Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

Qualifications

Ohio State Highway Patrol Cadet (Trooper) Requirements

Applicants MUST be or have:

United States Citizen

20 to 39 years of age

High School Diploma or GED

Valid Drivers License (Ohio residency must be established prior to commission)

Possible disqualifiers: Recently used any drug of abuse that was not prescribed by a physician; recently used marijuana; ever sold or established a pattern of abuse of any felony drug of abuse; pleaded guilty or no contest to, or had a conviction for, driving under the influence of alcohol and or drugs within the past five years or more than one charge ever; currently in the pretrial process for any criminal charge other than a traffic violation; currently have six or more points on a driving record in any jurisdiction; ever been convicted of or pleaded guilty or no contest to aggravated vehicular homicide or aggravated vehicular assault; failed to meet the requirements of child support statutes, or a court order relating to the subject, due to a reason other than an inability to pay; ever been an instigator in any act covered in Chapter 2907 Sex Offenses of the Ohio Revised Code; ever been convicted of domestic violence or a domestic violence related offense.

The Ohio State Highway Patrol is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Job ID: 499112573
Originally Posted on: 11/4/2025

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