Police Officer - Academy-Certified

City of Port Townsend; Port Townsend (WA); On-site; USD 56,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LEOFF pension

Medical/dental/vision

Sick leave

Paid holidays

EAP

Job summary

City of Port Townsend is seeking Academy-trained police officers to create a hiring eligibility list for future vacancies this year. The Port Townsend department serves a community of about 10,330 residents and welcomes diverse interactions with residents, businesses, and visitors.

Qualified candidates must complete the Washington Basic Academy and meet residency requirements within six months of hire. This position offers comprehensive benefits and is based in Port Townsend, WA.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Must graduate Basic Academy and maintain certification.
• Must pass background, polygraph, psychological, agility and medical exams.

Responsibilities

• Enforce laws and create a hiring eligibility list for future vacancies.
• Maintain professional growth and interact with residents, business owners, and visitors.
• Participate in special projects between incidents and support department operations.

Skills

Valid WA Driver's License

Background checks

CPR & First Aid

Agility & medical exams

Education

High school diploma or GED

Basic Academy completion

Tools

WA Peace Officer Certification

Firearms qualification

Job description

The City of Port Townsend is accepting applications from Academy-trained police officers who do not qualify for lateral entry to create a hiring eligibility list to use for future vacancies this year.

Port Townsend is located on the Olympic Peninsula just two hours from Seattle. The city's 10,330 residents and over a million visitors a year enjoy its historic seaport character mixed with a vibrant creative culture. www.enjoypt.com

The department handles approximately 10,000 calls for service each year. Between incidents, officers enjoy time to pursue special projects, manage professional growth, and interact with residents, business owners, and visitors. The department's 17 commissioned officers and 4 support staff members maintain strong partnerships with area law enforcement agencies, fire departments, hospital staff, and mental health officials.

To qualify as an Academy-certified applicant, you must meet the minimum qualifications in the police officer job description below AND

• have graduated from a basic law enforcement training as accepted by the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission
• have been employed as a full-time sworn police officer within the last 24 months prior to date of hire; and
• not be qualified to apply as a Lateral Officer.

Residency requirement: All police officers must reside with fifty (50) road miles of Port Townsend city limits within six months of hire date.

POLICE OFFICER GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS

• High school graduate or GED.
• Valid Washington Driver's License and ability to maintain a driving record acceptable to the City's insurance carrier.
• Minimum 21 years of age at time of employment.
• Submit to and pass a thorough background investigation, polygraph examination, psychological examination, physical agility test and a full physical examination prior to employment.
• No felony convictions, or convictions for misdemeanors involving moral turpitude.
• Current first aid card and CPR Certification at time of appointment.
• Successfully complete the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission approved Basic Academy.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Employees in this job description are required to maintain all mandatory job related certifications to include but not limited to Washington State Peace Officer Certification, firearms qualification, first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation and Washington State driver's license.

Benefits

• WA State LEOFF pension plan
• Optional 457 Deferred Comp with 50% match of up to 4% base earnings
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance through WA Teamsters Welfare Trust Fund *
• Time loss/short-term disability insurance
• Life & AD&D insurance
• Retirees' Welfare Trust funded by employee
• Sick leave (earns 1 day per month)
• May be eligible for sick leave conversion annually
• Vacation (graduated accrual schedule starts at 8 hours per month)
• 12 paid holidays (accrued at 10 hours per month) **
• Up to 5 days of bereavement leave, if applicable
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Compensation

Base pay: $41.53-47.67 per hour (five-step system)

Total compensation range: $41.53-51.96 per hour (including maximum potential longevity, educational incentive, & specialty pay)

This position may be eligible for the additional compensation listed below. Details can be found in the Collective Bargaining Agreement:

• Longevity pay on a graduated schedule starting at 1% after 2 years up to 9% after 20 years
• Educational incentive: 3% for Associate's degree; 5% for Bachelor's degree
• Overtime pay
• Compensatory time
• Holiday pay (if scheduled or called in on a holiday)
• Specialty pay of 1% of assignments such as detective or Field Training Officer
• Jury duty pay at regular rate during service
• Call-back pay
• Plain clothes assignment and laundry allowance, when assigned by Chief
• Teamsters initiation fee is $100 and monthly dues are 2.25 of hourly wage x the base hourly rate rounded to the nearest dollar.
• Officers may be required to work on holidays.

The City of Port Townsend is an equal employment opportunity employer.