Entry Level 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. Responsibilities Contribute 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. Respond to a wide variety of calls and complaints involving automobile accidents, burglaries, theft, robberies, domestic disturbances, assaults and other misdemeanors and felonies. Contribute 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. Prepare criminal investigation reports and testify in court. Contribute to the smooth and safe movement of traffic on City streets by performing traffic and parking enforcement functions. Observe traffic movement, operate radar speed detection units, direct traffic, and issue traffic citations. Contribute to understanding the cause of traffic accidents by conducting accident investigations, attempting to determine the cause (driver error or mechanical failure) of the accident. Contribute to enforcement of City laws and ordinances by apprehending violators. Subdue and arrest violators, ranging from advising the suspect that they are under arrest to a physical confrontation involving use of force up to and including a firearm. Follow a complete booking procedure when a suspect is in custody. Contribute to the prevention of crime by giving talks, maintaining a high degree of visibility, knowing the layout of City streets, possessing extensive knowledge of federal, state, and municipal law, patrolling key problem areas, and knowing the routines of the City and its citizens to identify unusual or abnormal activities. Contribute to a favorable image of the Department. Perform additional duties as assigned, including transportation of prisoners to county jails, and serving misdemeanor and felony warrants for arrest. Peripheral Duties Crime scene and accident investigation follow-up. Parking enforcement, giving talks, providing citizens with information, serving warrants. Working at a desk, working at a computer terminal. Joining special assignments, detective, crime prevention, training officer, SWAT team, or gang unit. Skills and Abilities Required 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 a motor vehicle and exit the vehicle quickly to effect an arrest. Ability to participate in the use of physical force and be trained to use it on a continuing basis. Minimum Educational and Experience Qualifications Any equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the applicant with the knowledge, skills and abilities required to perform the job. Must be a United States citizen or lawfully permanent resident. Must be at least 21 years of age. Must possess at least a high school diploma or G.E.D. Must possess 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. Be able to read and write the English language at a skill level commensurate with general law enforcement duties and responsibilities. Pass job related performance aptitude and physical ability tests. Successfully pass psychological and truth detection examinations. Pass examinations by licensed healthcare providers to ensure no physical, emotional, sensory, or mental conditions exist which could adversely affect performance of duties, including a drug screen. Maintain a driving history free of conduct or record of violations that show a disregard for 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. License or Certification Washington State Driver License and acceptable driving record. Successfully pass examinations as required. Other requirements identified by the Mukilteo Civil Service Commission Rules and Regulations. 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. Employees are regularly required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; frequently talk or hear; stand, walk, reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Work is primarily performed in a patrol vehicle in a variety of weather conditions where traffic control can be potentially dangerous. Employees are required to sit 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 effect an arrest or restrain a hostile prisoner. Vision requirements 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. Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. This is a Civil Service position. This position is represented by the Mukilteo Police Guild. #J-18808-Ljbffr City of Mukilteo