Police Officer

Job Description

Job Description

POLICE OFFICER

City Overview:

The Historic City of Mount Rainier, MD is a residential community sitting on the border of Washington DC and Prince George’s County, MD. Serving 8,000 residents, the community is a small urban oasis of historic homes and unique shops.

Position Summary:

The Mount Rainier Police Department has immediate openings for entry level to experienced (Maryland certified police officers at the rank of officer or police officer first class) or a person pending or able to be certified by comparative compliance* training from the Maryland Police Training Commission. Vacancies are open until filled.

*Candidates with two to three years as a Sworn Police Officer are preferred.

*Certified laterals and bilingual (English/Spanish) individuals are strongly encouraged to apply.

Salary:

Entry Level Salary:  $65,215.00

Experienced Officer Salary:  Commensurate with experience

Responsibilities and Duties:

Police officer will be responding to calls, emergency and non-emergency, maintaining order in an assigned patrol area, enforcing criminal and traffic laws mandated by the State and local laws and ordinances; report writing, courtroom presentation of cases, and providing excellent service to the residents of the City of Mount Rainier.

The City has the right to revise this job description at any time. This job description is not a contract for employment, and either you or the employer may terminate employment at any time for any reason.

Safety Hazards:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in a field environment in various weather conditions:

This position involves potential exposure to and requires the employee to function in the presence of:

• All and extreme weather conditions.
• All and extreme lighting conditions--daylight and night light, with and without artificial light available, indoors and outdoors.
• Fire, smoke, chemical leaks/spills--in close proximity as necessary to provide emergency services.
• Personal danger, including but not limited to:
  • armed and/or dangerous persons/animals.
  • persons and/or articles with contagious/communicable diseases.
  • persons under the influence of drugs/alcohol, suffering from mental disorders or emotional distress.
  • hazards associated with emergency driving, traffic control and working in and around traffic.
  • hazards associated with natural and man-made disasters.        

Bloodborne Pathogens:  

The duties of Police Officer include the handling of evidence which may contain a risk of exposure to bloodborne pathogens, contact with persons who may have contagious/communicable diseases and providing initial emergency responder first aid care to injured persons.

Key Benefits:

• State Employee Retirement System (Law Enforcement Officer Pension System (LEOPS) pending 7/2027)
• 20K Signing Bonus ($2500 at the completion of Field Training, $2500 upon 1 year anniversary, $5000 upon anniversary of 2nd, 3rd and 4th years)
• 457 Deferred Compensation Plan
• Paid Annual/Sick Leave & 12 Paid Holidays
• Birthday/Personal Day Off
• $500 Holiday Bonus
• Take-Home Vehicle Program
• 100% Tuition Reimbursement (after 1 year w/5 year service contract)
• 100% Paid Health, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance
• 12-Hour Shifts with Every Other Weekend Off
• Bi-lingual pay.  Shift differential.
• Court pay minimum of two hours at overtime rate
• Holiday pay at triple rate
• Longevity Incentives-After 5 years of service, Officers will get $3500 deposited into their Deferred Compensation Plan
• All Uniforms & Equipment Supplied with Free Dry Cleaning
• Gym (at the police station)
• Part-Time Employment Opportunities
• Professional Development and Growth Opportunities
• COLA  Adjustment 3%-5% every fiscal year
• Flexible Spending Plan available
• Optional Supplemental benefits include Aflac, Pre-Paid Legal/Identity Theft