Police Officer Lateral

This is a lateral Police Officer position. Only candidates that meet all the minimum qualifications as indicated below, including at least 24 months of experience within the last 36 months from the time of application, will be considered. Oral boards will be conducted the fourth Thursday each month. Qualified applicants will be invited to interview and candidates with passing scores will be added to a continuous eligibility list based on their oral board score. Candidate names will remain on the eligibility list for six months. Summary of Duties 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. Contributes 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. Contributes to the apprehension of criminal suspects by conducting preliminary and follow-up investigations, including contacting and interviewing witnesses and victims of a crime; photographing a crime scene; dusting for latent fingerprints; and collecting other evidence and preserving the chain of evidence. The position prepares criminal investigation reports and testifies in court. Contributes to the smooth and safe movement of traffic on City streets by performing traffic and parking enforcement functions, including observing traffic movement, operating radar speed detection units, directing traffic, and issuing traffic citations. Contributes to understanding the cause of traffic accidents by conducting accident investigations, attempting to determine the cause (driver error or mechanical failure) of the accident. Contributes to the enforcement of City laws and ordinances by apprehending violators, including subduing and arresting violators, ranging from advising a suspect that they are under arrest to a physical confrontation involving use of force up to and including a firearm, followed by a complete booking procedure. Contributes to the prevention of crime by giving talks and maintaining a high degree of visibility, familiar with city streets, federal, state, and municipal law, patrolling key problem areas, and recognizing unusual or abnormal activities. Contributes to a favorable image of the Department. Performs various other duties as assigned, including transportation of prisoners to county jails, and serving misdemeanor and felony warrants for arrest. Minimum Qualifications Must be a U.S. Citizen or a lawfully permanent resident. At least 21 years old at the time of application. Possess a current and valid driver's license and obtain a Washington state driver's license within 30 days of hire, with a driving record acceptable to the City. Be able to read and write the English language at a skill level commensurate with general law enforcement duties and responsibilities. Possess a minimum of a high school diploma or G.E.D. equivalency. Pass job-related performance aptitude and physical ability tests. Basic Certification by the Washington Criminal Justice Training Commission and Washington State Peace Officer Certification, or graduate of another state's municipal or regional Basic Law Enforcement training academy or equivalent as accepted by the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission and certification as a State Peace Officer. Certified as a full‑time, commissioned law enforcement officer in a state other than Washington will be required to attain certification as a peace officer by the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission within one year of hire. Have been active in civilian law enforcement in the previous 24 months. Have completed a law enforcement agency probationary period. Successful accomplishment of oral, psychological, and truth detection examinations. Pass examinations by licensed healthcare providers to ensure no physical, emotional, sensory, or mental conditions exist that 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. Other requirements identified by the Mukilteo Civil Service Commission Rules and Regulations. Peripheral Duties Crime scene and accident investigation follow‑up. Parking enforcement, giving talks, providing citizens with information, serving warrants. Desk work and computer terminal work. Special assignments, detective, crime prevention, training officer, SWAT team, or gang unit. Working Conditions The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee frequently must talk or hear. The employee is required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. 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 physically and verbally respond appropriately to combative citizens. Must have the physical ability and willingness to effect 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. Skills and Abilities Required Must have, or be able to attain a good working knowledge of City of Mukilteo laws. Must have good written and verbal communication skills. Ability to deal with the public in a fair and equal manner. Must be able to operate a motor vehicle and be able to exit the vehicle quickly to affect an arrest. Ability to participate in the use of physical force and receive training for such on a continuing basis. This is a Civil Service position and is represented by the Mukilteo Police Guild. #J-18808-Ljbffr City-of-Mukilteo