Highway Patrol Lateral Cadet

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

Work hours: Cadets will reside at the Ohio State Highway Patrol academy Monday through Friday  

Compensation: $31.19 upon graduation  

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

Qualifications   

Ohio State Highway Patrol Lateral Cadet Requirements:  

Applicants MUST be or have:  

– United States Citizen  
– 20 to 39 years of age  
– High School Diploma or GED  
– Must be at the 30th percentile on the Cooper Standards (Fitness Standard) to enter  
– Must have 2 years or 4160-hour equivalent law enforcement experience in the preceding 2 years with an Ohio agency OR 1 year or 2080-hour equivalent law enforcement experience with an Ohio agency AND the successful completion of an Ohio peace officer basic training program at the Ohio State Highway Patrol Academy.   
– Must have a current OPOTA certificate  
– Valid Drivers License   

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.  

Supplemental Information  

Processing Requirements:  

Applicants must enter their FULL LEGAL NAME AND MIDDLE INITIAL on the application.  

Example: If your name is James Brent Smith, but you go by “Jimmy,” enter James B. Smith on your application.  

Applicants must provide a current email address on the application. Applicants will be contacted via email.  

Applicants must have uncorrected vision no worse than 20/100 in each eye separately, correctable to 20/20 monocular vision. If your vision is worse than 20/100, you will be instructed regarding your options and you will not be permitted to continue. If your vision does not meet standards, you should call our office at 614-466-6019 or 1-866 TROOPER to cancel your examination and find out what your options are. In addition, applicants must also meet hearing standards. Applicants must be able to perceive a stimulus within the frequency range 500 (Hz) to 3000 (Hz) at a tone not to exceed 30 (db).  

The Ohio State Highway Patrol has an appearance standards policy that includes information to address tattoos and body art. The policy reads: Future employees with tattoos that would be visible when wearing the short-sleeve uniform shirt are required