In addition, the University employs some 2,850 full time faculty and staff. The University consists of 3 square miles, including a nature preserve located adjacent to campus. Patrol officers are encouraged to be independent generalists, following up on problems they handle and using creative means to solve them. One position in investigations is a rotating assignment for which all patrol officers are eligible. Miami University offers a competitive salary to its police officers, as well as overtime, which may be taken for pay or as compensatory time.
Officers work ten hour days on assigned shifts with rotating off days.
The ten hour schedule provides officers with three or four days off per week, depending where they are in the rotation. In addition, the department has a flexible time off policy that includes two weeks of paid vacation per year after the first year of service. Special assignments and promotional advancements are available within the department, as well as numerous off-site training opportunities. Possess a high school diploma or equivalent. Possess a valid driver's license and good driving record.