Police Officer
Salary: $38.43 hour
Closing Date: 09/25/2026
Position Summary:
Performs police patrol, investigation, traffic regulation, and related law enforcement activities.
Essential Functions:
- Work on rotating shifts performing security patrols, traffic control/enforcement, investigation and first aid at accidents, detection, investigation, and arrest of persons involved in crimes or misconduct.
- Work an assigned shift using judgment in deciding course of action. Expected to handle difficult and emergency situations without assistance.
- Maintain normal availability by radio or telephone for consultation on major emergencies or precedent.
- Carry out duties in conformance with Federal, State, County, and City laws, ordinances, and policies.
- Respond to emergency radio calls and investigates accidents, robberies, civil disturbances, domestic disputes, fights, drunkenness, missing children, prowlers, abuse of drugs, etc. Takes appropriate law enforcement action.
- Interrogate/interview suspects and witnesses.
- Recognize, preserve, and document evidence.
- Prepare cases and testify in court proceedings.
- Prepare a variety of reports and records including, but not limited to: investigation, arrest and accident reports.
Requirements:
- Must be 18 years or older.
- Must possess, or be able to obtain by time of hire, a valid State driver’s license; applicants driving history will be taken into consideration.
- U.S. citizen
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Must be able to read and write the English language
- Must be of good moral character and of temperate and industrious habits.
Preferred Requirements:
- A two-year or greater college degree, or;
- An equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Must possess, or be able to obtain by time of hire, a valid State Driver’s License without record of suspension or revocation in any state.
- Ability to meet Department’s and States physical standards.
- Ability to adhere to the Kalispell Police Department’s Tattoo/Body Piercing Policy.