Police Officer - Entry Level

Police Officer Position

Marysville is currently hiring for Police Officers. Prior to applying, all applicants must have :

Completed and passed the written and physical testing with Public Safety Testing and selected Marysville, WA Police Department.

Overview of Hiring Process :

• Complete and pass Written & Physical tests with Public Safety Testing
• Complete the Personal History Statement with Public Safety Testing
• Complete this online application through City of Marysville website.
• Initial review of the Personal History Statement (PHS), application, and other required documents
• Administrative Interview with Command Staff
• Conditional Offer of Employment
• Background Investigation
• Polygraph Exam
• Psychological Exam and Medical Exam
• Chief's Interview

Recruit Salary : $7,089 / month. Salary following successful completion of Basic Law Enforcement Academy : $7,878 / month.

The purpose of this position is to protect life and property, prevent and suppress crime, apprehend criminals, and enforce laws and ordinances. Work normally involves patrol, investigation, traffic enforcement, resolving complaints, and report writing duties. The City is strongly oriented toward proactive crime prevention activities and supports community based law enforcement practices.

Examples of Job Duties

Qualifications

A combination of the experience, education, and training listed below which provides an equivalent background to perform the work of this position.

Experience :

Education and Training :

Other Qualifications :

Licenses or Certificates :

Work Environment

The physical demands and characteristics of the work environment described here are representative of those occurring in the performance of the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the essential functions of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; run; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must be able to lift up to 25 pounds on a frequent basis; lift 25 to 75 pounds on an occasional basis; and lift and / or move 75 - 100 pounds rarely or in emergency situations. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, night vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

This position works in an office and outdoors in a variety of weather conditions. The employee sometimes works in or near moving traffic and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, or toxic or caustic chemicals, or vicious or otherwise dangerous animals. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

This position description generally describes the principal functions of the position and the level of knowledge and skills typically required. It does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee, and it is subject to change as the needs of the employer and the requirements of the job change.