Police Officers are responsible for maintaining law and order, and protecting life and property, by responding to emergency calls and patrolling the City, enforcing criminal and traffic laws and investigating criminal activity. Employees in this job class are exposed to elements of personal danger, and officers must be able to act without direct supervision and exercise judgment in meeting emergency situations while staying with departmental policies and procedures. Police Officers require substantial knowledge of law enforcement methods and state legal codes in order to perform their primary duties. Police Officers receive work assignments and instructions from a Police Sergeant who reviews work methods and results through reports, inspections, and observation of results.

Qualifications:

• Previously APOSTC certified OR possess an earned Associate's degree from an accredited College or University, OR possess a high school diploma or GED AND take and pass the ACT WorkKeys Assessment for Law Enforcement Officers.
• Driver's License.
• NO felony convictions.
• NOT subject to a court order that restrains the person from harassing, stalking, or threatening an intimate partner or child of such intimate partner.
• NOT prohibited by state or federal law from owning, possessing, or carrying a firearm.
• NOT required to register as a convicted sex offender.
• Have an honorable discharge if served in the US Armed Forces.
• Citizen of the United States. At least 19 years of age.

Typical Work Schedule: 8 or 12 hour shifts on any day including nights, weekends, and holidays (overtime as needed).

Typical Benefits Provided by Agencies:

• Paid vacation and sick leave Dental insurance
• Generous holiday schedule Vision insurance
• Medical insurance Retirement plan