Police Officer

Maryville Police OfficerThe Maryville Police Department is seeking individuals interested in joining our team. Missouri POST certification is preferred but not required. If you're an experienced police officer wanting to work in an environment that allows you to be yourself, be of service to the community, and be engaged with a supportive team and community, while working in a fun, friendly, family-oriented atmosphere, then you should consider applying. As a lateral hire, you will complete an abbreviated Field Training Program designed to familiarize you with Maryville's unique policies, procedures, and ordinances. Lateral hires are also eligible for a $10,000 sign-on incentive, with a four-year commitment. As a Maryville Police Officer, you'll have received quality training throughout the year to prepare you for your duties of Police Officer, beyond just responding to emergency and non-emergency calls for service and promoting the safety of the public.Salary range: $25.11/Hour (52,229/Year) to $33.99/Hour ($70,699/Year)Lateral transfer starting salary based on years of law enforcement12-Hour shifts with three day weekends every other weekendMaryville Police Officer's serve the community by performing a variety of routine and complex public safety duties including patrol, crime prevention, enforcement of all laws, protecting lives and property, conducting arrests, response to calls, conducting preliminary investigations, and encouraging a positive community relationship. This is a non-exempt position that reports directly to a Shift Sergeant of the Police Department. Under the general direction of the shift sergeant, Maryville Police Officer's serve the community by performing a variety of routine and complex public safety duties including patrol, crime prevention, enforcement of all laws, protecting lives and property, conducting arrests, response to calls, conducting preliminary investigations, and encouraging a positive community relationship. Officers perform a variety of unplanned physical tasks, which include the restraint of violent individuals. Decisions within assigned responsibilities are made autonomously. Officers perform under general supervision, with daily tasks outlined and progress periodically reviewed. Officers regularly engage with members of the community.Essential FunctionsIncident/Accident ActivitiesConducts routine patrols of assigned areas, ensuring thorough checks and monitoring of all aspects within the City of Maryville.Responds promptly to notifications of incidents or accidents arriving on the scene in a timely and safe manner. Collects preliminary information, evaluates the situation, and determines the appropriate course of action.Proactively monitors the environment to identify and deter potential criminal activity.Handles incidents and accidents in accordance with departmental procedures, maintaining safety, professionalism, and adherence to protocols.Prepares and submits detailed and accurate reports to supervisors as required, ensuring they are completed in a timely manner.Service CallsReceives and responds to assigned service calls, ensuring professionalism and fostering positive public relations for the City of Maryville.Offense CallsResponds to radio-dispatched or self-identified incidents, coordinating with other units as necessary to ensure an effective response.Arrives at the scene promptly, notifying the dispatcher upon arrival, and takes appropriate enforcement or control actions in compliance with departmental procedures to ensure safety.Keeps the dispatcher updated on status and initiates an investigation into the offense.Conducts a thorough investigation, determines the appropriate enforcement actions, collects evidence as necessary, and completes required reports and documentation accurately and in a timely manner.Carries out arrests when necessary, ensuring the safety of all parties involved and strict adherence to departmental procedures.Performs initial booking procedures and completes any required follow-up activities related to the case.Other Patrol ActivitiesPerforms traffic and parking enforcement duties, ensuring public safety, professionalism, and fostering positive public relations for the City of Maryville.Maintains awareness of individuals with outstanding warrants, remains vigilant in identifying such people, and serves warrants as necessary while prioritizing safety, professionalism, and adherence to departmental policies and procedures.Responds to animal-related complaints, addressing and resolving issues in an appropriate and professional manner.Manages prisoner interactions as required, ensuring safety and professionalism while adhering to departmental policies and procedures.Aids other agencies upon request, maintaining professionalism and compliance with departmental policies and procedures.Performs light maintenance on department vehicles and safeguards all assigned equipment and supplies, ensuring they remain safe, operational, and ready for use.Minimum QualificationsCERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:Must be a United States citizen.Valid Missouri Driver's License.Current P.O.S.T. (Peace Office Standard Training) Certification in the State of Missouri through Police Academy training.Must be 21 years of age and US citizen at time of employment.Must have no felony convictions. Felony arrests and misdemeanor convictions will be subject to review if involving drug/alcohol violations, assault/battery violations, or any crime involving moral turpitude violations.You must successfully complete the firearms qualification course as determined by the police department.Associate's degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; and one-year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.Supplemental InformationPHYSICAL CONDITIONS: The physical demands outlined here are representative of those required to successfully perform the essential functions of a Police Officer. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities to enable them to perform these essential functions. Police Officers must possess above-average physical abilities and endurance to meet the demands of this role. Officers are frequently required to stand, walk, and use their hands for handling or manipulating objects, as well as reaching with arms. They may occasionally need to sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Officers must also have the ability to communicate effectively through speech and hearing. Officers are frequently required to lift and/or move objects weighing up to 25 pounds and, on occasion, must lift and/or move objects weighing 150 pounds or more, with or without assistance. Specific vision requirements include the ability to see clearly at close and long distances, distinguish colors, maintain peripheral vision, judge depth accurately, and adjust focus as necessary. WORKING CONDITIONS: Police Officers assigned to work at the lake are required to perform their duties outdoors for an entire shift, regardless of weather conditions. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those encountered while performing the essential functions of the role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions. While performing the duties of a Police Officer, the employee may occasionally be exposed to hazardous materials, including toxic or caustic chemicals, moving mechanical parts, fumes, airborne particles, fire, smoke, or flames. Officers are regularly exposed to outdoor elements such as adverse weather conditions, extreme temperatures, heights, traffic hazards, risk of electrical shock, damp or wet environments, direct sunlight, dust, pollen, insect stings, and encounters with animals. The work environment varies and may include indoor settings with moderate noise levels or outdoor emergency situations where noise levels can range from loud to very loud. Officers may also face exposure to bloodborne pathogens, physically dangerous situations, and other occupational hazards. This position requires flexibility, including being on call or called out for emergencies, and may involve working nights, graveyard shifts, weekends, or overtime as needed.BenefitsWe offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.100% employee coverage for Health Insurance100% employee coverage for Dental Insurance100% employee coverage for Life Insurance70% family coverage for Health, Dental, & Life InsuranceVoluntary Life Insurance, Vision Insurance, and AFLAC policies availableFlexible Spending AccountsRetirement benefits through LAGERS paid 100% by the City2% match on all 457b deferred compensation contributionsPayroll deduction for Traditional & IRA investmentsSick Leave at 4 hours per pay periodVacation Leave starting at 3.7 hours per pay period12 paid holidaysLongevity Pay after 3 years of serviceWellness Plan – free use of fitness center, pool, and golf course