Police Officer

Built for the Badge; Kodiak, Northern (AK, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Kodiak is recruiting a full-time Police Officer. Under general supervision, this position enforces laws, prevents crimes, controls traffic, issues citations, and conducts investigations; makes arrests and supports crime prevention programs.

It may qualify to serve as instructor, field training officer, or school resource officer after training. After successful completion of the police academy and a roughly fifteen-week field training, the officer will gain knowledge of applicable

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or GED.
• Must maintain APSIN security clearance.
• Must possess a valid Alaska driver’s license or obtain within 30 days of hire.
• Must meet Alaska Administrative Code requirements to be a Police Officer and gain police certification.
• Must be able to work non-traditional hours, including weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Enforce laws and prevent crimes under general supervision.
• Control traffic flow, issue citations, and conduct investigations.
• Make arrests and support special crime prevention programs; perform admin tasks.
• Potential to serve as instructor, field training officer, or school resource officer.

Skills

APSIN clearance

Driver's license

Police certification eligibility

Non-traditional hours flexibility

Investigation & enforcement knowledge

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

The City of Kodiak is recruiting for a full-time Police Officer. Under general supervision, this position performs a variety of duties involved in the enforcement of laws and the prevention of crimes; controls traffic flow and enforces state and local traffic regulations; issues citations; participates in and conducts a variety of criminal investigations; makes arrests; provides support and assistance to special crime prevention and law enforcement programs; and performs a variety of technical and administrative tasks in support of law enforcement services and activities. Based on the needs of the Department, a Police Officer may be eligible to serve as a police instructor, field training officer, or school resource officer.

After successful completion of any required police academy and roughly a fifteen week field training program, this position must have a working knowledge of laws, rules, court deci

1. Must be at least 21 years of age.
2. Must have aminimum high school diploma or General Educational Development (GED).
3. Valid Alaska driver’s license or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire.
4. Applicant must meet all requirements to be a Police Officer under Alaska Administrative Code (13 AAC 85.), and as a condition of continued employment with the City, a Police Officer is required to gain and/or maintain a police certification as required under 13 AAC 85.
5. Obtain and maintain an Alaska Public Safety Information System (APSIN) security clearance.
6. Must be able to work non-traditional work hours with varying schedules on a rotational basis including weekend days and evenings, holidays, and shift exte