Certified Police Officer

Plainville Police Department; Plainville (CT); Vor Ort; USD 77.000 - 81.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Uniforms provided

Uniform allowance

Meal allowance (out-of-town)

Mileage reimbursement

Dental & Vision

Long-term disability

Life insurance

Workers’ comp

Zusammenfassung

Plainville Police Department invites applications for a Certified Police Officer. The department outlines competitive hourly pay with substantial benefits, comprehensive retirement options, and a structured shift schedule.

The role emphasizes commitment to public safety under an Equal Employment Opportunity framework. Starting pay varies by years of service, with progression to top steps and opportunities for overtime, education reimbursements, stipends, and extensive health and retirement

Qualifikationen

• Must possess current POSTC certification.
• Must successfully pass psychological, polygraph, and medical testing.
• Complete interview process and background investigation.

Kenntnisse

POSTC certification

Background check

Interview process

Psychological testing

Polygraph testing

Medical testing

Jobbeschreibung

Certified Police Officer Position

Plainville Police Department

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must possess current POSTC certification
• Must successfully pass psychological, polygraph, and medical testing
• Complete interview process and background investigation
• Plainville is an Equal Employment Opportunity & Affinitive Action employer

SALARY & BENEFITS

• $77.00/hr. – 4hr minimum, 8hrs minimum after 4hrs
• $102.66/hr. weekends, holidays, overnights and work over 8 consecutive hours
• May work in other towns due to mutual aid agreement

EDUCATION & TRAINING

• $2,000/year education reimbursement
• $1,000/year stipend for Associate’s Degree
• $1,500/year stipend for Bachelor’s Degree
• $20/day meal allowance for out-of-Town training
• Mileage reimbursement for use of personal vehicle

INSURANCE

• CT State Partnership plan 2.0 https://osc.ct.gov/ctpartner/docs/2023Partnership_Brochure.pdf
• Dental and Vision
• $15 co-pay
• Direct payment for waiving insurance coverage
• Long-term disability benefit
• Life insurance
• Worker’s comp coverage

RETIREMENT

• Defined benefit-plan pension
• Pension based on base salary at time of retirement
• 20-yr (early) retirement = 45% of salary
• 25-yr (normal) retirement = 66.25% of salary
• 28.5-yr (max) retirement = 75% of salary
• Medical insurance available to retirees
• Full social security benefits
• Pension death benefits to spouse

SCHEDULE

• Three 8-hour shifts (12am-8am, 8am-4pm, 4pm-12am)
• Four days on, two days off schedule (4/2, 4/2)
• Shift bid by seniority every four months

TIME OFF

• Certified officers granted 10-days vacation to start
• 13 paid holidays off
• 4hrs extra OT pay if working on certain holidays
• Double-time to work Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter
• 5 extra sick days given immediately upon hiring
• Sick leave then accumulated at 1.25 earned per month
• Bank up to 180 sick days
• Can sell back up to 60 sick days upon retirement
• Personal day granted each 90 days if no sick days used
• Extra personal day granted for no sick days used in year
• Up to 7 days off for funeral leave
• Compensatory time off granted in lieu of OT

SALARY

• Starting pay based on years of previous service: Less than 3 yrs. = $76,928. Over 3 yrs. = $81,300.
• Will reach top step in one or two years ($90,910)
• New Contract as Of July 1, 2023
• Top Step Salary On July 1, 2025 is $96,446.
• Automatic 4 hrs of OT if working on time off
• Paid bi-weekly

UNIFORMS & CLOTHING

• Uniforms, equipment, & body armor supplied by Town
• Uniform allowance of $1,500/year paid in two separate checks in January and July