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Job description
Police Officer
Salary: $6,042.00 - $7,279.00 Monthly
Location: 21 West 1st Avenue, Toppenish, WA
Job Type: Full-Time
Department: Police Department
Closing Date: Continuous
Job Description
Officers are assigned to patrol work 12-hour shifts working only 13 days in a 28 day work period. TPD also has a take-home-car program and alternative schedule options for specialty assignments.
The Toppenish Police Department is a full-service organization with challenging opportunities in police work for individuals who are interested in providing quality law enforcement services to the public. Its officers are charged with protecting life and property through the enforcement of laws and local ordinances including the prevention, detection and investigation of crimes and civil infractions. The position is covered under the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement between the City and the Toppenish Police Officers Guild (FOP).
Additional Information
Minimum Qualifications: The ideal candidate must maintain self-discipline and credibility through honest and ethical behavior and must have strong skills and abilities in a wide variety of areas including communication, creative problem solving, community service, teamwork and leadership.
Job Requirements
21 years of age
High School Diploma or its equivalent
Valid Washington State driver's license
Completed a state certified law enforcement academy
Maintained any mandated certification such as firearms qualification and first aid/CPR
Be a WSCJTC certified commissioned peace officer or eligible to attend the WSCJTC Basic Law Enforcement Equivalency Academy and currently meet the definition of a Lateral Police Officer as outlined in paragraph one of this notice.
Decertification in any state could be cause for disqualification
Satisfactorily complete field training provided by the Toppenish Police Department, in which methods, procedures and techniques of law enforcement work are presented by field training officers, before completion of probationary period.
The City of Toppenish requires successful completion of a thorough background investigation, and post offer psychological and medical examination including pre-employment drug screen.
Candidates must successfully complete each step of the selection process to obtain an offer of employment. Candidates may be removed from the process at any time for failing to meet the established standards.
Application: All candidates must complete a City of Toppenish employment application and the additional Police Waiver. These items can be located at the City of Toppenish's website employment opportunity.
Worksite address
toppenish, WA, 98948, US
Who can apply
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