POLICE OFFICER
Department: Police
Salary: $50,772.40 - $64,988.99 depending on CLEET certification and years of service
- Upon graduating CLEET you will receive a 5% raise
- At one year of service you will receive a 5% raise
- Lateral transfers will be considered from other law enforcement agencies in or out of state with a maximum of five (5) credit years at the discretion of the Chief of Police.
- 10K sign on bonus for certified officers on a pre-determined pay structure
Job Summary
To maintain peace for City of Claremore by patrolling, enforcing and investigating city ordinances, State and Federal laws.
This is a safety sensitive position and is subject to random drug testing. Safety sensitive positions must comply to federal regulations where marijuana still remains illegal. Possession of a medical marijuana license does not exempt safety sensitive positions from federal regulations. Should one of these safety sensitive positions test positive on a drug test and lose the ability to perform within the job description outline, the City of Claremore will implement the zero tolerance policy resulting in immediate termination.
Minimum Qualifications
- CLEET Certified preferred
- Must be between the ages of 21-45 or previously been a participant of the OK police pension
- Must possess a valid Oklahoma Driver’s License which has not been suspended or revoked in the past 5 years
- Must not have been convicted of domestic abuse or be listed as defendant on a protective order
- Must not have been convicted of a felony crime or have any pending criminal actions
Essential Duties
- Operate a motor vehicle for routine patrol assignments and responding to the needs of the community
- Enforce state and federal laws and City ordinances
- Make arrests on criminal and traffic related offenses
- Performs other duties as assigned, which include but are not limited to: investigation of crime scenes, preservation and collection of evidence, preparation of handwritten and typed reports, oral testimony in courts of law, investigation of traffic accidents, etc.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Ability to operate two-way radios, vehicle and handheld types; radar equipment and Intoxilyzer equipment
- Ability to read, understand and interpret ordinances, laws and other operatingprocedures and communicate both orally and in writing
- Ability to drive a vehicle safely and efficiently while under stress and while communication on radio
- Ability to deal effectively with others in both stressful and routine day to day situations
- Willingness to follow orders, and to work with others
- Ability to maintain strict confidentiality
- Must be honest in dealing with the public and obey all laws
- Ability to work rotating shifts, holidays, weekend, and long hours as necessary
- Ability to read and interpret maps and give directions as needed
- Ability to handle emergency situations in a calm manner
- Ability to perform all aspects of Community Policing