Position Title:      Police Officer I

Work Hours:   This position will require shift work as it is necessary to have operations 24 hours a day/7 days a week.

Department:      Police

Closing Date:     Priority consideration given to applications received by August 17, 2020

POSITION SUMMARY: A Police Officer I is the entry-level P.O.S.T. certified law enforcement officer position with the City of Branson. The work of this position consists of patrolling City streets, enforcing laws and responding to emergency calls within an assigned district of the City to help ensure and maintain a safe environment for citizens, visitors and businesses in accordance with Departmental standards.  This position is subject to various working environments, and may be assigned to shift work that can include weekends and holidays based on the Department’s 24/7/365 operation. This position is also subject to emergency call-in.  The incumbent in this role works under supervision and reports directly to a Police Sergeant, and indirectly to a Police Lieutenant, the Assistant Police Chief and the Police Chief. 

Minimum Qualifications

• High School graduate or GED equivalent required.
• Successful completion of a certified law enforcement academy required
• Two years of experience in a similar or larger sized agency is preferred and starting pay could be considered higher to reflect such experience.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Missouri P.O.S.T. Certificate as a condition of employment. Those candidates for employment transferring certifications from other states will be allowed no more than 30 days to receive P.O.S.T. Certification in the state of Missouri after the offer of employment is made.
• Must be able to qualify with department issued firearms.
• Must be at least 21 years of age at start of employment. 
• Must possess and maintain a valid Missouri Motor Vehicle Operator’s license within 30 days of employment. 
• Must be able to pass a background investigation and drug and alcohol screenings.
• Must be able to pass a background investigation, polygraph, psychological, and medical examinations.
• Vision must be correctable to 20/40; must pass the Ishihara color vision test and/or be able to recognize the colors of traffic signals and devices showing red, green and amber; and must meet established hearing standards. 
• Must be able to pass all determined physical capability examination requirements for the position. 
• Must possess no felony convictions at any time while employed by the City of Branson, and may not have any serious misdemeanor convictions within the past 5 years.
• Maintaining credibility as a witness for testimony given in a court of law is a condition of on-going employment for all City of Branson law enforcement positions.
• No offensive tattoos or brands; i.e. depicting or supporting criminal behavior, drug usage, nudity, profanity, promiscuity, subversive groups, bigotry, etc. No tattoo or brand may be visible above the collarbone or below the wrist, except as noted in City and Departmental policies.
• Must be able to pass in-house training courses on the proper use of various police equipment. 

COMPETITIVE PAY

• Starting pay is $18.02 and will commensurate with experience and level of duties
• Opportunity for annual increases; current eligible employees up to 5% more for 2020
• Excellent growth opportunities for fully engaged employees
• Non-exempt – overtime eligible

GREAT BENEFITS

Insurance

• Three medical plans; 100% employer paid available, dependent coverage available
• Employee dental paid by the City; dependent coverage available
• Life and AD&D paid by the City; optional life and dependent life available
• Vision and supplemental insurance coverages available

Paid Time Off Work

• 10 Vacation days the first year
• 12 Sick Leave days available
• 12 Holidays paid

After Hours

• CoxHealth Fitness Center membership at the Branson RecPlex paid by the City
• Employee/Family admission to the Branson AquaPlex (in season)
• College tuition reimbursement available

Retirement

• LAGERS pension with five-year vesting period
• Nationwide and ICMA 457 (b) retirement funds available

See the full position description at:

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