Police Officer

richmondheights; Richmond Heights (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Health insurance

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Disability

Pension programs

Job summary

The Richmond Heights Police Department is seeking a Police Officer to patrol the community, respond to incidents, and provide protective services. The position is full-time with a comprehensive benefits package including PTO, holidays, tuition reimbursement, and health, dental, vision, life, disability, and pension programs.

Starting salary ranges from $69,596 to $74,697 (DOQ). Applicants must be 21+, hold a valid Missouri driver’s license, and possess MO Class A P.O.S.T certification or

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years or older.
• Must possess a valid driver's license.
• P.O.S.T. certification required or pending by start date.

Responsibilities

• Patrol Richmond Heights community and respond to incidents.
• Uphold laws and provide protective services as assigned.

Skills

Patrolling

Incident response

Education

Missouri Class A P.O.S.T Certification (640 hours)

Job description

POLICE OFFICER

RICHMOND HEIGHTS POLICE DEPARTMENT

Starting Salary: $69,596 - 74,697 DOQ

Uniform Pay Grade: 1 - 3

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Candidate Start Date: June 30, 2026 or Earlier

This is a full-time, benefit-eligible position which includes a full range of benefits including paid time off, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, and employee health, dental, vision, life, disability, and pension programs.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Performs intermediate protective service work patrolling the Richmond Heights community and responding to law enforcement incidents, and related work as apparent or assigned. A full job description is available in the link below.

REQUIREMENTS:

Applicants must be 21 years old, possess a valid Drivers License and a state of Missouri Class A P.O.S.T Certification (640 hours) from an accredited Public Safety Academy. If you will be completing your P.O.S.T. certification on or before June 30, 2026, you may submit your application for consideration as well.

The City of Richmond Heights is an equal opportunity employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer. The City of Richmond Heights is a drug and alcohol free work place. A pre-employment drug screen and background check is required for all positions. Additional pre-employment testing may be required for certain positions.

It is the policy of the City of Richmond Heights not to discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, marital status, national origin, political affiliation, religion, sex or disability except where specific age, sex or physical requirement constitute a bona fide occupational qualification.

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