Police Officer

Police Officer Position

The Police Officer position performs service in compliance with governing laws and city codes. Candidates that successfully pass a review of their application will be invited by email to participate in first round interviews. The date is yet to be determined. Police Officers reach the highest pay level in seven years. In addition to a generous benefits package the City is offering a Lateral Hiring Incentive. Candidates must be currently licensed or eligible for peace officer licensure and have at least one year of full-time experience as a licensed police officer.

Essential Functions

Performs police services.

• Enforces laws and City codes, and provides for public safety, through observation, investigation, reporting and/or taking corrective action;
• Conducts interviews, interrogations, negotiations and related investigative functions;
• Interacts with residents, other police departments, and the general public in person or via telephone or email to answer questions and provide information;
• Preserves the peace through conflict intervention and crowd control;
• Provides direction and control in disasters, major emergencies, and riots;
• Drafts and prepares reports;
• Testifies in court, as necessary;
• Provides public services such as emergency medical assistance, assistance at fire scenes, traffic control, missing persons, found property, stranded motorist, and information to the public;
• Directed and general patrols in high crime areas;
• Test equipment to ensure it is safe, operable and maintained.

Communicates courteously and professionally and maintains working relationships with others in carrying out job functions. Represents the City to the community, other agencies and jurisdictions. Communicates with others relating to work assignments and progress of work or to convey information about conditions or work related needs; Communications include responsibility for maintaining relationships that are key to the function.

Working conditions: Employees are required to carry a firearm, take appropriate safety precautions, and may be exposed to blood and bodily fluids, injury, visual and emotional trauma, traffic accidents, and angry or violent individuals.

Qualifications

Requirements: A two-year degree and licensure by the Minnesota Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) or eligible to be licensed by the MN POST Board by December 31, 2026. Basic first aid/life saving techniques Must have and maintain a valid Driver's License Physical requirements: This position requires employees to carry a firearm, wear protective clothing and equipment, observe and hear commands, see signals, and lift or drag up to 100 or more pounds, occasionally. Report preparation and writing requires extended use of a keyboard. Work interruptions are frequent. An offer of employment is contingent upon background check, medical exams and drug testing.

Supplemental Information

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required for Successful Job Performance:

• Knowledge of current police procedures and techniques and their appropriate application in various situations;
• Knowledge of city ordinances, local, state and federal laws, regulations and codes relating to law enforcement activities and criminal law;
• Knowledge of principles of investigation and interrogation;
• Skill in effective and proper operation and maintenance of various weaponry/equipment used in police activities and the ability to complete required in-service firearms training and scheduled qualification;
• The ability to maintain composure in stressful situation;
• The ability to perform strenuous duties in emergency situations;
• The ability to perform work requiring a high degree of concentration and judgment in interpreting practices and procedures to solve problems;
• The ability to relate and work effectively with people from diverse cultural, economic and ethnic backgrounds;
• The ability to work independently and to prioritize work requests.
• The ability to plan and conduct training sessions;
• Knowledge of and ability to operate standard office software sufficient to manipulate data, draft reports and maintain records;
• Verbal and written communication skills sufficient to effectively respond to questions from a wide variety of audiences and to perform public speaking, and reading comprehension skills sufficient to read, understand and interpret varied work-related materials;
• Demonstrates the desired standard of conduct and work performance including confidentiality and privacy requirements of the Department;
• Interpersonal skills sufficient to exchange and/or convey information, receive work direction, and maintain effect working relationships.

Benefits

Full time Employee Benefits: The City of Edina offers a competitive benefits package and uses a "cafeteria plan" model, which gives the employee a monthly sum of money and allows them the flexibility to choose how to spend it on the various benefits offered. All insurance coverage takes effect the 1st of the month following date of employment.

• Medical: 9 plans to choose from through Health Partners. All individual plans are fully covered and have leftover money towards other benefits. Family health insurance is also low cost and high quality.
• Dental: 2 plans to choose from through Health Partners depending on your dental needs.
• Vision: Supplemental Vision plan for glasses and contacts
• Long & Short-Term Disability: All full-time employees receive Long Term disability at no cost, with an option to purchase short term disability.
• Life insurance: All full-time employees receive a $20,000 Basic Life policy at no cost, with an additional buy up option.
• Retirement: All public employees are required by the State to participate in the Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA). 6.5% of the employee's gross wage or salary is matched with a 7.5% contribution from the City. Some Police and Fire employees are mandated to participate in PERA at a rate of 11.8% of their gross wage or salary, matched by 17.70% contribution by the City. 457 Deferred Compensation plans are also available.
• Supplemental Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Care plans
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Free and confidential service for all employees and their families

Vacation/Sick Leave/Holidays:

• Paid vacation is available to all regular full-time employees and begins with accruing 3.08 hours/paycheck (10 days per year). The amount increases as the years of service increase.
• Sick leave accrues at 3.69 hours/paycheck (12 days per year).
• Each regular full-time employee is eligible for 13 paid holidays during the year.

• Extended Part-time (30-39 hours/week year-round): Eligible for Health Insurance, 13 paid holidays, Retirement, and Employee Assistance (EAP) program. Employees also accrue Paid Time Off (PTO) at 1 hour for every 30 hours worked.

• Regular Part-time (20-29 hours/week year-round): Eligible for 6 paid holidays, Retirement, and Employee Assistance (EAP) Program. Employees also accrue Paid Time Off (PTO) at 1 hour for every 30 hours worked.

• Flexible Part-time and Seasonal employees: Employees accrue Paid Time Off (PTO) at 1 hour for every 30 hours worked and are eligible for the Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

*Individual benefits may vary slightly depending on the specific position, full or part-time status or union contract.