Police officer Jobs in Kent, WA

Job Description

• Laterals receive a $20,000 sign-on bonus paid in two increments
• Laterals receive 250 hours of personal leave available upon employment
• Laterals accrue paid personal leave time hours (a combination of holiday and vacation) each pay period beginning with the first day of employment :

0-5 years of service = 19 / month

SALARY INFORMATION / PREMIUMS :

BASE SALARY : $100,288 - $123,755Annually

WE'RE HIRING

Renton Police Department

Core Values :

Integrity, Service, Valor, and Professionalism

Rentonwa.gov / policecareers

About the City of Renton :

The City of Renton embraces a diverse and inclusive workforce and prides itself on promoting collaboration and teamwork in a positive environment while providing high quality services to the community.

Renton, with a population of 108,800, is located on the southeast shore of Lake Washington, just south of Seattle. Renton's strong economic base, diverse marketplace and favorable business climate have attracted the attention of nationally recognized companies that are providing employees and their families an outstanding quality of life. Renton is the home of Boeing, PACCAR, IKEA, and the Seattle Seahawks.

The Renton Police Department is a full-service law enforcement agency with 176 personnel, comprised of 137 commissioned officers and 39 non-commissioned. It is our mission, through collaboration, to provide professional and unbiased law enforcement services to our community. Our officers work diligently, in partnership with the public, to protect life and property, the suppression of crime, apprehension of criminals and enforcement of laws. We fulfill our commitment to the community with pride, while adhering to our core values of : Integrity, Service, Valor and Professionalism.

JOB SUMMARY :

Perform general duty police work involving the protection of life and property; the enforcement of laws and ordinances; prevention and investigation of crimes and maintenance of order and positively engage with community members on an assigned shift. Work is performed independently and as part of a team. Tasks are completed with general guidelines and require independent judgment. Contribute to the Department and City's vision, mission, and goals in the performance of all job duties.

SUPERVISION :

Reports To : Police Sergeant

Supervises : None

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND LICENSE REQUIREMENTS :

Polygraph examination

POLICE OFFICER - LATERAL :

COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS :

PHYSICAL DEMANDS :

WORK ENVIRONMENT :

Accommodation

Individuals needing accommodation in the application, testing, or interview process may contact kritter @rentonwa.gov

at least 2 days prior to the need.

Selection Procedure

An oral board interview may be scheduled for the top qualified candidates. Candidates must obtain a 70% passing score in the oral board to be placed on the eligibility list. Veterans and Language Preference Points are awarded to eligible candidates who make the request and include the proper qualifying documentation after successfully passing an interview.

Communication from the City of Renton :

We primarily communicate via e-mail during the application process. Texting notifications are available. E-mails from rentonwa.gov and / or governmentjobs.com should be placed on your safe domain list to ensure you receive notifications in a timely manner. As a precaution, you may also want to check your junk e-mail folders.