Police Officer (Lateral)

Grandview Heights, OH
Grandview Heights Police Department

Salary: $72,555.00 – $112,301.00 Annually.

Essential Functions:

  • Operates a police vehicle in an assigned area of the City to maintain law and order
  • Responds to calls for emergency
  • Responds to citizen complaints
  • Interview witnesses
  • Appears in court
  • Investigates criminal and traffic offenses
  • Directs traffic
  • Crowd control
  • Delivers subpoenas
  • Transports prisoners as directed
  • Receives and dispatches radio messages
  • Attends formal training classes and staff conferences
  • Prepares daily reports of police matters encountered on his/her shift
  • Prepares special reports as required
  • Works irregular, on-call, and/or emergency hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays
  • Maintains licenses and certifications as required
  • Demonstrates regular and predictable attendance
  • Meets all job safety requirements and all applicable OSHA safety standards that pertain to essential functions

Requirements:

  • Possession of a high school diploma or equivalent
  • Ability to successfully complete prescribed police officer certification training and one year of work probation
  • Participation in and selection through competitive examination process, as set forth in Civil Service Commission procedures
  • Possession of a valid State of Ohio motor vehicle operator’s license at time of appointment
  • Knowledge of operation of police equipment, including vehicles, computer equipment, and tools
  • Weapons training and license/certifications
  • 21 (not yet 36 years old) at the time of appointment. If currently serving as a full-time sworn police officer in the State of Ohio (or served as a full-time sworn police officer within 1 year prior to appointment), then current age shall be reduced by the number of years served as a full-time sworn officer in the State of Ohio.
  • US Citizen: Yes (or permanent resident authorized to work in the United States)
  • Ability to Read/Speak English: Yes
  • Vision: Corrected to 20/20
  • College: Not required
  • Academy Certification: Yes
  • Prior Experience: Yes
  • Necessary Certifications: Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy certificate or equivalent certificate from another U.S. state is required.
  • Schooling Prior and Post Hiring: OPOTA Certified or equivalent