City of Winfield, MO Hiring for Police Officer at Winfield, MO Full Time

Police Officer
City of Winfield, MO – Winfield, MO 63389
$43,000.00/ per year
Position Title: Police Officer

Employment: Full Time (80 hours or more per two week pay period)

Job Description Summary: This position performs community law enforcement including the prevention, detection, and investigation of criminal acts; the apprehension and arrest of law violators; and the safeguarding of lives and property.

Essential Job Functions:

• Patrol within the municipal limits of the City, perform security checks on buildings and residences, and take appropriate action with regard to suspicious activity.
• Respond to routine, urgent, and emergency calls for service. Take appropriate action to mitigate injury, damage, and safe guard property.
• Investigate reported criminal acts, domestic disturbances, and public nuisances and civil matters. Interview victims, witnesses, and suspects; review and study evidence; and conduct searches and surveillance.
• Prepare reports, complete administrative paperwork, thoroughly document activities associated with investigations. Provide credible testimony in municipal, state, and federal court.
• Patrol city roadways, enforce traffic ordinances, direct traffic and investigate traffic accidents.
• Serve warrants, make forcible arrests; search, book and transport prisoners.
• Operate police vehicles and use weapons and special equipment.
• Interact and build relationships with citizens and community organizations. Provide additional patrols and presence at crowded venues such as sporting events, festivals, etc.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED.Missouri
• POST certification (Class A Peace Officer License).
• Current on Missouri POST required training hours.
• Must maintain a valid Missouri driver’s license and safe driving record.
• Thorough knowledge of modern law enforcement principles, procedures, techniques, and equipment.
• Thorough knowledge of applicable laws.
• Must complete and submit a City of Winfield background questionnaire and pass extensive background investigation; no serious criminal record (determined by nature of violation).
• Completion of a one-year probationary period.

Work Environment:

• May be required to work in confined spaces, hazardous traffic conditions, high/dangerous places or life threatening situations.
• May be exposed to inclement outdoor weather, wet/humid conditions, vibration, airborne particles/fumes, moving mechanical parts, risk of electrical shock, loud noise levels, potentially hazardous bodily fluids, or potentially hazardous or cancer-causing agents/chemicals.
• May be required to wear a respirator in certain situations.

Physical Abilities: The following abilities are commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job. The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions

• Must be able to sit, talk, and listen for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to feel attributes of objects, grasp, push, drive, stand, walk, reach with hands/arms, stoop/crouch, climb/balance, and operate mechanical equipment.
• Must have clarity of vision, three-dimensional vision, precise hand-eye coordination, and ability to identify and distinguish colors.
• Must be able to have repetitive wrist, hand, or finger movement to type and work on computer and/or related equipment.
• Must be able to engage in foot pursuits/effect forcible arrests.
• May be required to lift 100 pounds or more.
• Regular attendance is a necessary and essential function.

Compensation:

• Pay Rate: $43,000/ per year
• Insurance: Group health insurance is available after 90-days of employment.
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 13 Paid Holidays
• LAGERS retirement
• Vacation after 1-year of service

Application Instructions:

Qualified applicants can submit resumes through Indeed.com or to city hall directly.

Application for employment can be downloaded from the City’s website: www.winfieldmo.org and can be accessed within the Contact Us tab. Completed applications can be hand delivered to Winfield City Hall, 51 Harry’s Way, Winfield, MO 63389.

Applications and resumes will be accepted until positions are filled.

Work Remotely

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $43,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Day shift
• Night shift

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Law Enforcement: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Missouri POST License (Required)
• Driver’s License (Required)

Work Location: One location