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Company Name : City of Puyallup
Location : Puyallup, WA 98371
Position : Police Officer (Entry Level)
Job Description : HOW TO APPLY: Entry-Level Candidates must apply through Public Safety Testing. For more information, please visit www.publicsafetytesting.com
ABOUT OUR WORK AND DEPARTMENT
Puyallup Police Officers work in a supportive community, performing a variety of duties related to the suppression and prevention of crime, the protection of life and property, and the preservation of the public peace. Police Officers are responsible for the enforcement of laws, and for giving aid and information to citizens in the community.
The Puyallup Police Department is a growing, mid-sized law enforcement agency, which is committed to problem-oriented policing. The department is divided into four divisions: Patrol, Investigations, Professional Services and Administration. The department has achieved a high level of automation in recent years, and continues to seek modern and innovative service enhancements. The City enjoys the advantage of operating its own 365-day Detention Facility.
Our career development plan provides opportunities which include: Problem Orientation Policing unit, bicycle, detective, SWAT, K-9, traffic unit and regional drug enforcement task force. The department values training, and takes full advantage of courses and certifications offered by the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission and other learning institutions.
SALARY AND BENEFITS
$6,395.00 – $8,526.00 Monthly Salary.
Puyallup Officers have opportunity receive additional pay, including:
Patrol Shift Differential: Patrol officers working twelve (12) hour shifts under the 24-day work cycle will receive a patrol shift differential of 5.77%.
Education Incentive Pay: Bachelor Degree 4% and Associate Degree/90 Credits 2%.
Premium Pay: 5% for Detective and Police Training Officer; and 3% for Canine Officers, Metro SWAT Team and Pierce County Clandestine Lab Team assignments.
Longevity Pay, beginning at 5 years of service.
Puyallup Officers has opportunity to contribute to the qualified, deferred compensation plan, with the City matching contributions up to 4% of the employee’s base wage.
The City of Puyallup offers highly competitive, well regarded Group Insurance. Medical premiums are 100% paid after the first calendar year provided the employee meets the wellness program incentives, with modest premiums the first year. Group insurance includes medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their dependents, plus life and long-term disability insurance coverage for employees.
ABOUT OUR COMMUNITY
The City of Puyallup is situated at the foot of scenic Mount Rainier in the beautiful Puget Sound region, and the department serves a primary population of 40,500 residents within about 14 square miles. The city has gained prominence as a regional commercial and service center for Eastern Pierce County, and continues to serve its residents and neighbors with a strong, diversified economy.
The Puyallup Valley and its surrounding hillsides were once the exclusive home of the Puyallup Indians, in which their name means “the people who give more.” The city’s founding father, Ezra Meeker, was known as one of the early blazers of the Oregon Trail and became a prominent hop grower. Though hop production in the valley declined in the late 1880s, its early success gave the town stability and on August 18, 1890, Puyallup was incorporated as a bona fide city. Popular annual events for the community include the Washington State Fair and the annual Daffodil Festival. Puyallup has transformed to a booming scenic community with an interesting and profound history.
Essential Functions
Patrols a designated area of the City during an assigned shift, to preserve law and order, to prevent and discover the commission of crime, and to enforce traffic regulations. Patrols an assigned area in a patrol vehicle, on a motorcycle, bicycle, or on foot.
Answers calls and complaints involving fire, traffic accidents, domestic situations, robberies and other misdemeanors, disturbances and felonies and takes necessary police action.
Conducts preliminary investigations at the scenes of crimes and accidents; gathers evidence; locates and questions witnesses.
Apprehends, interviews, and arrests suspects; restrains suspects if necessary.
Interviews witnesses and/or complainants; collects material evidence and performs crime scene work; performs surveillance; testifies as a witness in court.
Prepares and submits reports; operates computers utilizing a variety of software programs, including database, word processing, and other applications, to produce written documents with clearly organized thoughts using proper sentence construction, punctuation, and grammar.
Assists other jurisdictions and agencies.
Participates in undercover investigation of narcotics, gambling, vice, and other activities, violations and crimes.
May be called on at any time for emergency duties.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Ability to:
Work in partnership with the community to solve law enforcement issues and to improve the quality of life for Puyallup residents;
Meet the minimum standards of strength, agility and endurance as specified in the Cooper Test (or other approved test) conducted by the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission;
Learn pertinent State and local laws and departmental policies and procedures;
Think and act quickly and appropriately in emergency situations;
Maintain cooperative working relationships with co-workers;
Deal with the Public in a tactful, pleasant and courteous manner;
Follow verbal and written instructions;
Communicate effectively in English both verbally and in writing;
Establish and maintain positive, effective working relationships with those contacted in the performance of work;
Maintain regular, reliable and punctual attendance.
Education and Experience:
High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Special Qualifications:
Minimum 21 years of age.
United States citizen or lawful permanent resident.
Possession of or the ability to obtain, and maintain throughout employment, a valid Washington State driver’s license.
Physical Characteristics and Work Environment
Police Officers are required to maintain necessary physical fitness, health and conditioning at all times to allow them to perform all essential functions of a Police Officer. Constant demands include sitting in and operating police vehicles while on duty; ability to read and write reports; ability to see clearly in both daytime and nighttime conditions; ability to hear accurately and speak clearly. Frequent demands include standing, walking, handling/grasping, fine finger manipulation, ability to operate a computer, and lifting an average of 20 pounds (equipment, evidence, and property). Occasional demands include the ability to walk or run for prolonged periods of time or distances; ability to aim and accurately discharge all firearms approved for departmental use; ability to pursue and forcibly arrest, when necessary, criminal suspects; ability to resist and defend oneself against physical assaults; ability to swim and ability to come to the aid or rescue of members of the public involved in accidents or who require physical assistance to remove them from harm. Environmental factors include generally moderate noise levels with a risk of exposure to occasional high noise levels; up to 90 percent of the employee’s time is spent outdoors or in a patrol car; above/below normal temperatures are part of the job; and there is a risk of exposure to bloodborne pathogens.
Paid Leave: Vacation leave, sick leave, and holiday provisions are determined through collective bargaining for affiliated employees. All Collective Bargaining Agreements can be found on our website at http://www.cityofpuyallup.org/465/Collective-Bargaining-Agreements.
Retirement: Puyallup Police Officers are mandatory members of the State of Washington Law Enforcement Officers’ and Firefighters’ Retirement System (LEOFF). Employees and the City jointly contribute to the plan.
Deferred compensation is offered wherein the City shall match the employee’s contribution to the qualified, deferred compensation plan for a total maximum City contribution of 4% of the base wage.
Group Insurance: Currently, full-time, regular-status Police Officer benefits include City paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their dependents, plus life and long-term disability insurance coverage for employees.
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