POST-Certified Police Officer — Flexible Schedule & Remote Work

CITY OF MISSOULA; Missoula (MT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market-Competitive Salary

Work/life balance and flexible work

Health and dental coverage at $0 for员工

Retirement plan with City contribution

Job summary

City of Missoula is seeking a POST-certified police officer for a regular full-time position with the Missoula Police Department. The role requires certification through Montana POST or equivalent, with successful completion of MPAT and a path to officer confirmation status within the hiring timeline.

The essential functions include preventive patrol, response to incidents, crime prevention, and thorough documentation.

Qualifications

• Eighteen (18) years of age at the time of appointment.
• High School graduate or GED.
• Citizen of the United States of America.
• Acceptable results of a thorough background investigation.
• For all males 18 or older, registered with the Selective Service.

Responsibilities

• Checking businesses and residences.
• Discovering and preventing the commission of crimes.
• Enforcing state and municipal laws and ordinances.
• Responds to calls for assistance, including motor vehicle crashes, assaults, domestic disturbances, thefts, and other criminal or civil complaints.
• Intervenes in disputes and re-establishes law and order at the scene.
• Arrests suspects, makes arrests, issues citations.
• Coordinates with prosecutors and court staff to issue warrants and subpoenas, conduct pretrial research and dispositions, and prepare testimony.

Skills

Law enforcement knowledge

Investigation methods

Report writing

Communication

Interpersonal relations

Education

High School diploma or GED

POST Certification eligibility

Job description

City of Missoula is seeking a POST-certified police officer for a regular full-time position with the Missoula Police Department. The role requires certification through Montana POST or equivalent, with successful completion of MPAT and a path to officer confirmation status within the hiring timeline.

The essential functions include preventive patrol, response to incidents, crime prevention, and thorough documentation.