Police Officer Hiring Bonus of up to 15000 for Lateral Hires
Police Officer Hiring Bonus of up to 15000 for Lateral Hires
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The City of Soldotna is seeking dedicated and motivated individuals to join our team as fulltime Police Officers
These positions are open until filled with the first review of applications on October 23 2024.
Are you ready to make a difference in your community This position under the general supervision of the Chief of Police or their designee performs general police duties and is responsible for the enforcement of federal state and local laws and the protection of life and property. Police officers interact with the general public on a regular basis to provide educational investigative and related police services with the goal of preventing crime ensuring public safety and developing positive policecitizen relationships.
To apply: submit your application cover letter and resume online. Submit form F3 to the Human Resources Manager at fax 866.595.3359 or HR Manager 177 N Birch Street Soldotna AK 99669.
For more information on working with the Soldotna Police Department click here.Detailed Work Activities
- Enforces federal state and local laws and ordinances.
- Patrols the City on foot or in police vehicle to respond to citizens request for assistance enforce traffic regulations detect crime apprehend violators and ensure public safety.
- Answers dispatched or citizen requests for police services and assistance at the scene of accidents domestic disputes peace disturbances and other violations.
- Investigates illegal or suspicious activities persons and establishments and quells disturbances.
- Locates and searches detains and arrests law violators following recognized police procedures.
- Identifies interviews and questions victims witnesses and suspects.
- Gathers and preserves evidence.
- Performs first aid and provides other assistance to accident and other victims.
- Directs and controls traffic and investigates causes and results of accidents.
- Issues written citations for traffic and other minor violations.
- Inspects public establishments requiring licenses to ensure compliance with rules and regulations.
- Operates police communication and computer equipment to obtain disseminate and report information.
- Maintains positive relationships with individuals institutions government organizations other law enforcement agencies as well as private business.
- Attends community meetings to discuss crime prevention activities and crime problems.
- Participates in continuous training to remain current on principles practices and new developments in the low enforcement profession and to enhance law enforcement skills including firearms proficiency defensive driving skills apprehension and arrest techniques investigative skills and general law enforcement skills.
- Writes detailed incident investigation activity and other reports.
- Maintains confidentiality as required.
- Testifies in court; prepares and presents case evidence; responds to court subpoenas when off duty.
- Maintains the integrity professionalism philosophies and values of the Police Department by assuring that all rules and regulations are followed.
- Ensures timely responses to requests from coworkers supervisors management and other law enforcement agencies.
- Additional responsibilities may include serving as a police instructor field training officer or school resource officer.
- Other job related duties as assigned.
Desired Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Ability to exercise independent judgement in the performance of all aspects of law enforcement duties. Responsible for decisions which may involve possible loss of life or destruction of property.
- Ability to act within the confines of the law enforce the laws or the United States State of Alaska the Kenai Peninsula Borough and the City of Soldotna in a fair manner
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
- Knowledge of department rules regulations and policies.
- Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
- Ability to effectively coordinate and work with other law enforcement agencies.
- Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
- Ability to speak effectively before a variety of public groups.
- Ability to add subtract multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers common fractions and decimals. Ability to compute rate ratio and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
- Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written oral diagram or schedule form.
- A good working knowledge of computers and software necessary for performance of law enforcement work.
Qualifications
- Must be at least 21 years of age by date of hire
- Must have a minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent (GED).
- Must have or be able to obtain a valid unrestricted Alaska driver license within thirty 30 days of employment and prior to operating a City vehicle.
- Must have and maintain a good driving record. Applicants will be required to submit a driving record from the Department of Motor Vehicles upon request.
- Applicant must pass a drug screening test medical examination polygraph test psychological evaluation written and oral tests physical fitness test criminal background check and other background investigations.
- Applicant must meet all requirements to be a Police Officer under Alaska Administrative Code 13 AAC 85 and as a condition of continued employment with the City a Police Officer is required to gain and/or maintain a police certification as required under 13 AAC 85.
- Obtain and maintain an Alaska Public Safety Information System (ASPIN) security clearance.
- Must possess or be able to obtain APSC certification within 14 months of hire (AS. 18.65.240
- An Associated or Bachelors degree in criminal justice or related field and/or prior experience as a police officer military or other law enforcement related experience is desired.
WORK ENVIRONMENT Must be able to work nontraditional work hours with varying schedules including weekend days and evening holidays and shift extensions. The schedule is based upon a 40hour work week providing coverage twentyfour 24 hours a day seven 7 days a week requiring work that may exceed 40 hours per week. Officers may be subject to scheduled overtime and/or emergency call outs when off duty. Law enforcement work environment exposes employee to dangerous and potentially dangerous situations and requires the employee to carry a weapon. Physical exertion is required to restrain disorderly subjects. The employee must be able to do strenuous work in all kinds of weather and on surfaces at above or below floor level. Duties are performed both indoors and outdoors in a varied working environment during day and night and often in inclement weather and in extreme temperatures. Inside work is usually in buildings adequately heated lighted and ventilated. The employee may occasionally be exposed to toxic chemicals and fumes biological and hazardous materials and weapons. May be subject to fumes odors dusts gases poor ventilation oils bodily fluids inadequate lighting workspace restrictions intense noises and other irritants. The employee is required to drive a vehicle and perform work inside a vehicle including operating communication and computer equipment. Personal protective equipment is provided and must be used in accordance with best practices federal and state laws and City and Department policies and operating procedures.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS This position requires a high level of physical ability including vision hearing seeing smelling speaking flexibility and strength. While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to use hands and fingers dexterously (e.g. operate computers radios speed detection devices handcuffs and restraining devices and other equipment tools and weapons including discharge of a firearm) handle feel and reach; is regularly required to work both inside and outside in all types of weather as well as in confined spaces and in a vehicle; is required to climb ladders and stairs; is required to perform general duties that may include but not limited to walking running climbing pushing pulling reaching dragging carrying jumping balancing twisting stooping kneeling crawling and crouching; is required to lift and/or exert in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently; is required to work in stressfulenvironments and make quick decisions under stress. The employee must be able to get in and out of vehicles often quickly. The employee is regularly required to talk hear stand walk and sit for extended periods of time. The employee will be required to work long shifts. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close distance color peripheral depth perception ability to adjust focus judge distances and spatial relationships. The employee must be able to hear talk and communicate verbally in person as well as on a radio and telephone.Employees must maintain a level of physical fitness sufficient to perform the essential duties and may be required to meet a Department standard evaluated through annual testing.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
The City of Soldotna is an equalopportunity employer. Employment is based on qualifications free of personal and political considerations with equal opportunity for all with no discrimination on the basis of race color religion sex national origin age disability marital status changes in marital status pregnancy parenthood genetic information or any other basis prohibited by law.
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