Entry Level Police Officer

Police Officer

Performs the functions of law enforcement necessary to maintain public peace, protect life and property, prevent crime, apprehend violators of the law and otherwise assure proper enforcement of the laws and ordinances of the City of Mukilteo and the State of Washington. To apply for this position, please complete your application selecting "City of Mukilteo" through Public Safety Testing.

Essential duties include contributing to the preservation of peace and protection of life and property by patrolling an assigned area primarily by car, and occasionally on foot, bicycle and motorcycle. Responding to a wide variety of calls and complaints involving automobile accidents, burglaries, theft, robberies, domestic disturbances, assaults and other misdemeanors and felonies. Conducting preliminary and follow-up investigations, photographing a crime scene, dusting for latent fingerprints, and collecting other evidence and preserving the chain of evidence. Performing traffic and parking enforcement functions. Conducting accident investigations to determine the cause of the accident. Enforcing City laws and ordinances by apprehending violators. Preventing crime by giving talks and maintaining a high degree of visibility. Contributing to a favorable image of the Department. Performing various other duties as assigned, including the transportation of prisoners to county jails, and serving misdemeanor and felony warrants for arrest.

Qualifications include having a good working knowledge of City of Mukilteo laws, good written and verbal communication skills, ability to deal with the public in a fair and equal manner, ability to operate motor vehicle and be able to exit the vehicle quickly to affect an arrest, ability to participate in the use of physical force and training for such on a continuing basis. Minimum educational and experience qualifications include being a United States citizen or lawfully permanent resident, at least 21 years of age, possessing a high school diploma or G.E.D., possessing a current and valid driver's license at time of hire and be able to obtain a Washington State driver's license within 30 days, ability to read and write the English language at a skill level commensurate with general law enforcement duties and responsibilities, passing job related performance aptitude and physical ability tests, successfully passing psychological and truth detection examinations, satisfactorily passing examinations by licensed healthcare providers to ensure that no physical, emotional, sensory, or mental conditions exist which could adversely affect performance of duties, including a drug screen, driving history free of conduct or record of violations that show a disregard for the safe and effective operation of motor vehicles, criminal record free of any convictions which relate to fitness to perform the job of Police Officer, no felony convictions, and other requirements identified by the Mukilteo Civil Service Commission Rules and Regulations. License or certification includes Washington State Driver License and driving record acceptable to the City and successfully passing examinations as required. Other requirements identified by the Mukilteo Civil Service Commission Rules and Regulations.

Working conditions include sitting and using hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, talking or hearing, standing, walking, reaching with hands and arms; and stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling. Duties are primarily performed in a patrol vehicle in a variety of weather conditions where traffic control can be potentially dangerous. The employee is required to work in a sitting position for eight to ten hours a day while operating a patrol vehicle. Contact with irate and combative citizens may occur. Must be able to occasionally lift and move objects weighing up to 100 pounds and to physically and verbally respond appropriately to combative citizens. Must have the physical ability and willingness to affect an arrest or restrain a hostile prisoner. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Employees must be able to perform multiple work tasks at the same time, perform well with frequent interruptions, and tolerate a fairly high level of stress. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. This is a Civil Service position. This position is represented by the Mukilteo Police Guild.

Additional compensation includes premium pay for duty as Corporal, Investigative Officer (Detective), Field Training Officer, Crime Prevention Officer, Youth/Dare Officer, or Administrative Assistant, education pay for AA, BA/BS, merit pay (longevity pay), extra duty pay, medical insurance provided through LEOFF Trust, dental and vision insurance provided through LEOFF Trust, life insurance value equal to annual salary, medical insurance opt-out program, wellness program, other voluntary plans available, paid vacation, paid holidays, paid sick leave, investment and retirement programs, Washington State Department of Retirement Systems, three 457 deferred compensation plans to choose from, flexible spending account for healthcare and dependent care, and tuition reimbursement.