Police Officer

City of Paducah; Paducah (KY); On-site; USD 31,108 - 69,606; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Clothing allowance

Comprehensive health and wellness package

Opportunity for a take-home vehicle

Job summary

The City of Paducah is seeking a dedicated police officer to patrol the city and respond to both emergency and non-emergency situations. This role includes enforcing laws, monitoring traffic, and ensuring public safety. Candidates must possess a valid operator's license and meet essential qualifications, including passing a fingerprint check. The position offers an hourly wage of $31.32 with annual incentives up to $69,798.60.

Benefits include shift differential pay, paid vacation, health packages, and opportunities for specialized teams like K9 Handling and the SWAT Team.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years old or turn 21 before graduating from training.
• Must possess a valid operator's license.
• Must successfully undergo a fingerprint check.
• Must have standard visual acuity with or without correction.
• Must be a person of good moral character.

Responsibilities

• Patrol the city and respond to emergency situations.
• Enforce laws and prevent crimes.
• Monitor traffic conditions and issue citations.
• Respond to accidents and secure crime scenes.
• Maintain daily logs and prepare reports.

Skills

Knowledge of law enforcement policies and procedures

Ability to communicate effectively

Knowledge of safety practices

Ability to operate a motor vehicle safely

Knowledge of arrest process

Job description

Description

Under general supervision, patrols the city and responds to emergency and non-emergency situations to protect lives and property (e.g., investigate crimes, apprehend criminals, resolve conflicts, regulate traffic, prevent crime, assist and educate the public).

Illustrative Duties

• Patrols the city and protects lives and property.
• Enforces laws and prevents crimes.
• Monitors traffic conditions and flow, operates radar, and issues citations.
• Responds to accidents and monitors school zones.
• Maintains visibility to establish police presence.
• Settles or calms interpersonal disputes.
• Respond to a variety of emergency and non-emergency situations, accidents, confrontations, injuries, and complaints.
• Secures and processes crime scenes and interviews complainants, witnesses, suspects, and victims.
• Obtains witness reports, collects evidence, and prepares files and reports.
• Apprehends, arrests, and processes criminal violators.
• Serves warrants, appears, and testifies in courts of law.
• Transports prisoners.
• Performs various Community-Oriented Policing functions, including attending community meetings and giving public safety demonstrations.
• Operates a police vehicle and radio.
• Works closely with other law enforcement officers regarding suspects, witnesses, victims, and related criminal investigations.
• Records daily activities in logs and prepares reports on activities and investigations.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Benefits

• 8 and 10-hour shifts with shift differential pay - $0.50/hr. for afternoon shifts and $1.00/hour for night shift
• Paid vacation and holiday time
• Clothing allowance
• Comprehensive health and wellness package
• Opportunity for a take-home vehicle
• Special team opportunities - See the list below:

• Bomb Squad
• K9 Handler
• SWAT Team
• Collision Reconstruction
• Digital Forensics
• Crisis Negotiation
• Honor Guard
• Drone Unit

Base Salary Description (Includes State Incentive Pay)

$31.32 hourly, $65,145.60 annually (plus incentives of $4,653.00 for a new officer annually $69,798.60).

Qualifications

Must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age; or must turn 21 before graduating from the DOCJT Basic Training Course (i.e., 20-week academy). Must possess a valid operator’s license and be able to operate a motor vehicle; must successfully undergo a fingerprint check through the Kentucky State Police and the Federal Bureau of Investigation; must be able to identify the colors red, green and yellow; must have standard visual acuity – not less than 20/40 in one eye and 20/100 in the other eye without correction, not less than 20/20 in one eye and 20/40 in the other eye with correction; if served in the military, must possess a conditional or an honorable discharge; must be able to read, write, speak and understand the English language; must be a person of good moral character, good reputation in the community in which he/she lives, law-abiding and loyal to the United States government.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of department policies and procedures and federal, state, and local laws relating to law enforcement. Knowledge of safety practices and procedures, public relations, interview techniques, and patrol procedures. Knowledge of traffic control procedures and crisis intervention techniques. Ability to communicate effectively in written and oral form. Ability to recognize unusual, emergency, or threatening situations and take appropriate action. Ability to demonstrate endurance (mental and physical). Ability to operate a motor vehicle in a safe manner. The ability to use firearms and specialized police equipment. Knowledge of arrest process and procedures.

Must maintain the physical ability to successfully pass the Essential Job Function test for the position.