Police Officer – Lateral

Salary: $110,434.90 – $127,891.37 Annually

Position Summary:
The City of Redmond is a thriving, culturally diverse community and home to over 80,000 residents. Redmond is the hub to an array of commerce and industry ranging from technology, aerospace and gaming to biomedical and innovation start-ups. The City of Redmond seeks to continue a strong police-community relationship that builds trust, advances community policing, and increases public safety.

But more than anything, our people make us great. Our people bring unique skills and qualities to the table, and we all embrace the values of integrity, accountability and commitment to service. We also care about our jobs, the work we do for the community of Redmond, and for each other. In fact, we love working collaboratively to take our City to even greater heights. That spirits creates a purpose-driven culture at Redmond Police that is the biggest reason why people not only choose to work for Redmond but also stay. Finally, if those aren’t already good reasons, then we’d like you to know that we offer a work-life friendly rotating schedule that ensures you will always have some weekends and weekdays off to rest, spend time with family and friends, or just have fun.

As a Redmond Police Officer, you will enjoy our professional and healthy work environment, dedicated resources for training and equipment, and career opportunities. Our Patrol Division offers a good balance of calls for service and case follow-up, which makes for a well-rounded officer.
Requirements:

• Must have high school diploma or GED certificate and:
• Be employed as a full-time, sworn, law enforcement officer for a minimum of 24 months within the last five years.
• Ability to obtain state certification from the Washington State Law Enforcement Training Commission or other accredited certifying agency within fifteen (15) months of appointment.
• Must meet required physical and medical standards and all civil service requirements.
• Possess a valid Washington State driver’s license upon hire; out-of-state hires must have a valid driver’s license and obtain a valid Washington State driver’s license within Washington’s required timelines.
• Be at least 21 years of age when the eligibility list is certified.
• United States citizenship or be a lawful permanent resident.
• Successfully pass Redmond Police Department Background Investigation.