Police Officer
Salary
$33.52 – $48.60 Hourly
Nature of Work
Are you dedicated and passionate about making a positive impact in the community and the lives of others? Are you passionate about law enforcement? We are looking for diverse problem solvers with a desire to effect positive change within our community. The ideal candidate is professional, motivated and seeking new challenges and opportunities in a thriving community.
Sign-on Bonus: We are offering a $5,000 sign-on bonus to lateral officer candidates who have been employed as a full-time police officer within the last 12 months, with at least one-year of full-time licensed police officer experience. $2,500 will be paid upon successful completion of the field training program, and $2,500 will be paid upon successful completion of the probationary period (one year).
Job Duties
- Assists in the investigation of criminal offenses.
- Assists in the investigation of vehicle crashes.
- Enforces traffic laws.
- Performs crime prevention activities and actively works with community.
- Patrols the City to prevent and detect crimes.
- Builds key relationships in the community and responds to requests for assistance.
- Prepares written reports on incidents investigated.
- Coordinates efforts to ensure Richfield is an equitable, inclusive and respectful organization and supports the City’s mission, vision and core values.
- Performs other police and public safety work as assigned.
Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Must have a High School Diploma or General Education Development Certificate (GED).
- Completion of a two to four year P.O.S.T.-certified law enforcement training.
- Must have or be eligible to obtain a Police Officer’s license issued by the Minnesota Police Officer Standards and Training Board within a reasonable amount of time.
- Must have a valid Minnesota driver’s license.
- Must be a citizen of the United States.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
- Familiarity with personal computers (PC) and different operating systems.
- Law enforcement and/or non-law enforcement volunteer experience.
- Fluency in Spanish, Hmong, Somali, Vietnamese or other non-English language(s).