Job Type
Full- time - Civil Service Position
Shift and Schedule
10 Hour Shifts
Shift work required.
7 days a week - 24 hours a day
Job Description
POSITION OPEN: Entry Level Police Officer
Under general supervision, maintains public law and order, protects life and property, prevents crimes, conducts investigations concerning unlawful activity, apprehends violators of the law, and assists citizens in solving problems.
Minimum Qualifications
· Must be a United States Citizen
· Must be 21 years of age.
· Must be able to read and write English.
· Must possess or be eligible to obtain a valid Washington State Driver’s License.
· Must have a high school diploma or GED Certificate.
· Must have no adult felony convictions.
· Must be free of convictions of any offense, other than minor infractions, which would violate the expected public trust.
· Must pass a stringent personal background investigation, polygraph examination, psychological examination, and a medical physical, including a drug-screening test.
· Must complete the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission Basic Academy (or equivalency academy).
Essential Job Functions:
Performs patrol and traffic activities in the City on an assigned shift in a police vehicle, bicycle, or on foot;
Patrol business and residential districts to provide an element of safety by obvious visibility; identifying crimes or potential crimes in progress.
Performs traffic control and enforces traffic laws.
Investigates incidents and prepares necessary reports to required standards. This includes preparing reports on police activity, taking measurements, making diagrams, interviewing witnesses and suspects, maintains proper evidence chain, and other related activity.
Assists the public by giving directions, answering questions and seeking solutions to problems brought to the officer’s attention.
Detains, arrests, and transports prisoners. Activity may require physically subduing suspects, up to and including deadly force to protect self or others.
Prepares criminal cases for prosecution, interacts with the prosecutors, attorneys, and court officials; testifies in court as required.
Attends meetings, seminars, and other training classes to maintain current knowledge of criminal and civil laws, as well as technical skills in order to remain proficient in the performance of duties; may be called upon to train other employees.
Participates in and actively supports department community oriented policing philosophies and related programs.
Operates a patrol vehicle equipped with a police radio, radar unit, mobile data computer, digital in-car video/audio, emergency lights and siren.
Assures that all equipment used is maintained and operating properly.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Ability to learn and apply principles and techniques of modern crime prevention, investigation, apprehension, rules of evidence and all other aspects of law enforcement.
Ability to acquire thorough skills in the use of firearms and other police-related tools to include less than lethal technology, and when they should be used.
Ability to perform defensive tactics and control techniques utilizing a variety of tools to include: chemical agent dispersal, batons and other impact weapons, handcuffs and other restraint devices.
Ability to acquire a working knowledge of State and local criminal, civil and traffic laws, regulations, codes and ordinances.
Some knowledge of criminal behavior and causes underlying criminality and social, psychological and physical needs of criminals/inmates.
Ability to physically handle persons who may resist arrest.
Ability to obtain all operator licenses, certifications or permits for equipment used such as radar, breathalyzer, and the like.
Ability to express self clearly and concisely both orally and in writing.
Ability to quickly make assessments of emergency situations, determine appropriate responses and act assertively; copes with situations firmly, courteously, and tactfully.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationship with other employees.
Ability to satisfactorily complete course work and training such as Basic Law Enforcement Academy established under the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission, and other in-service training methods, procedures, and techniques of police work presented by other officers or supervisors.
Working knowledge of basic computer functions and computerized record-keeping systems.
Skill in observation and ability to remember details, such as names, faces, incidents, and other relevant details.
Ability to learn City and surrounding area locations.
City Paid Benefits Include:
LEOFF 2 Retirement
Short Term Disability Insurance
Longevity Pay
Education Incentive Pay
Tuition Reimbursement
Specialty Pay (SWAT, SRO, Detective, FTO)
Effective Benefits Include:
Deferred Compensation
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $5,427.00 - $6,753.00 per month
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Holidays
- Night shift
- Overnight shift
- Overtime
- Weekends as needed
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Clarkston, WA 99403: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Application Question(s):
- Are you a United States Citizen?
- Are you at least 21 years of age?
- Are you able to read and write English?
- Do you have a high school diploma or G.E.D.?
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
Work Location: In person
LATERAL APPLICANTS:
GENERAL PURPOSE:
Under general supervision, maintains public law and order, protects life and property, prevents
crimes, conducts investigations concerning unlawful activity, apprehends violators of the law, and
assists citizens in solving problems.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Performs patrol and traffic activities in the City on an assigned shift in a police vehicle, bicycle,
or on foot;
Patrol business and residential districts to provide an element of safety by obvious visibility;
identifying crimes or potential crimes in progress.
Performs traffic control and enforces traffic laws.
Investigates incidents and prepares necessary reports to required standards. This includes
preparing reports on police activity, taking measurements, making diagrams, interviewing
witnesses and suspects, maintains proper evidence chain, and other related activity.
Assists the public by giving directions, answering questions and seeking solutions to problems
brought to the officer’s attention.
Detains, arrests, and transports prisoners. Activity may require physically subduing suspects,
up to and including deadly force to protect self or others.
Prepares criminal cases for prosecution, interacts with the prosecutors, attorneys, and court
officials; testifies in court as required.
Attends meetings, seminars, and other training classes to maintain current knowledge of
criminal and civil laws, as well as technical skills in order to remain proficient in the
performance of duties; may be called upon to train other employees.
Participates in and actively supports department community oriented policing philosophies and
related programs.
Operates a patrol vehicle equipped with a police radio, radar unit, mobile data computer, digital
in-car video/audio, emergency lights and siren.
Assures that all equipment used is maintained and operating properly.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Ability to learn and apply principles and techniques of modern crime prevention,
investigation, apprehension, rules of evidence and all other aspects of law enforcement.
Ability to acquire thorough skills in the use of firearms and other police-related tools to
include less than lethal technology, and when they should be used.
Ability to perform defensive tactics and control techniques utilizing a variety of tools to
include: chemical agent dispersal, batons and other impact weapons, handcuffs and
other restraint devices.
Ability to acquire a working knowledge of State and local criminal, civil and traffic
laws, regulations, codes and ordinances.
Some knowledge of criminal behavior and causes underlying criminality and social,
psychological and physical needs of criminals/inmates.
Ability to physically handle persons who may resist arrest.
Ability to obtain all operator licenses, certifications or permits for equipment used such
as radar, breathalyzer, and the like.
Ability to express self clearly and concisely both orally and in writing.
Ability to quickly make assessments of emergency situations, determine appropriate
responses and act assertively; copes with situations firmly, courteously, and tactfully.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationship with other employees.
Ability to satisfactorily complete course work and training such as Basic Law
Enforcement Academy established under the Washington State Criminal Justice
Training Commission, and other in-service training methods, procedures, and
techniques of police work presented by other officers or supervisors.
Working knowledge of basic computer functions and computerized record-keeping
systems.
Skill in observation and ability to remember details, such as names, faces, incidents,
and other relevant details.
Ability to learn City and surrounding area locations.
OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS:
Perform related duties as assigned.
DESIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Must be a United States Citizen
Must be 21 years of age.
Must be able to read and write English.
Must possess or be eligible to obtain a valid Washington State Driver’s License.
Must have a high school diploma or GED Certificate.
Must have no adult felony convictions.
Must be free of convictions of any offense, other than minor infractions, which would violate
the expected public trust.
Must pass a stringent personal background investigation, polygraph examination,
psychological examination, and a medical physical, including a drug-screening test.
Must have completed the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission Basic
Academy, or if certified by Police Officer Standards and Training (POST) of another state,
must qualify to attend the Basic Equivalency Academy.
Must be currently employed with, or have been employed by an agency within the last two
years and had met the probationary period requirements of that agency.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Occasional office environment.
Frequent work in outside weather while on patrol, often in dangerous or emergency situations
that require vigorous physical activity and exertion.
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The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be
performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position
if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.
This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and the
employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements
of the job change.
