Police Officer

*POLICE OFFICER* CITY OF VALLEY CITY, NORTH DAKOTA Shift: Rotating that may include days, nights, weekends, and holidays Salary: $50,962 - 71,646, depending on experience Status: Non-Exempt Reports To: Police Chief Class Grade: B-23 *BENEFITS:* The City of Valley City offers NDPERS Public Safety retirement plan in addition to medical, dental, vision, and supplemental insurance including hospital, accident, cancer, and critical illness plans.
The City provides life and ADD insurance at 2x officer salary plus a $50,000 line of duty benefit.
Officers are also eligible for additional voluntary life insurance.
Other benefits include paid family sick leave, opportunities to convert sick leave into annual leave, and annual cash incentives for gym memberships and wellness programs.
(full benefit breakdown at bottom) *REQUIREMENTS*: * United States citizen * High School Diploma and completion of the North Dakota Basic Law Enforcement Academy; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above * Valid ND driver's license * ND POST licensed or ability to obtain license * Background check including references * Criminal history, driving record, and drug screen *POSITION OBJECTIVE and PURPOSE:* Incumbents are responsible for patrolling the streets of Valley City and enforcing laws and city ordinances.
Duties include: providing crime prevention and repression; performing criminal investigations; performing regulation of non-criminal activity; performing routine vehicle inspection of patrol unit on each shift; performing community service activities; responding to emergency situations and assisting in rescue operations; serving as tactical entry team member; and, participating in training.
*DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:* The Police Officer is the first level of a four-level police officer series.
The Police Officer is distinguished from the Police Sergeant which has responsibility for shift supervision and providing technical assistance to Police officers.
*ESSENTIAL DUTIES:* * Provides crime prevention and repression which includes: performing routine patrol and observation; inspecting and maintaining building and property security; responding to calls for assistance; and, providing security for public events.
* Performs regulation of non-criminal activity to include: enforcing traffic and parking regulations; investigating traffic accidents; and, assisting with animal control activities.
* Performs criminal investigations to include: identifying and interviewing crime victims and witnesses; gathering and preserving evidence; identifying and apprehending offenders; performing arrests; completing reports; and, testifying in court.
* Performs community service activities by: identifying hazardous conditions including water main breaks, downed power lines, and health and safety hazards; providing a variety of public relations and informational services; providing escorts for dignitaries, parades and funerals; and, delivering emergency messages.
* Performs routine vehicle inspection of patrol unit on each shift which includes: checking oil, fuel, water, tires, lights, and signals; cleaning the vehicle inside and outside; and, performing a visual inspection for any damage of the vehicle.
* Responds to emergency situations and assists in rescue operations which includes: assisting with traffic control during emergencies; observing and reporting road conditions during severe weather; assessing the situation if first on the scene and calling for additional help; and, obtaining information of events from witnesses.
* Serves as tactical entry team member by: responding to special emergencies; working with team members to obtain a successful mission; and, obtaining and securing evidence.
* Participates in training classes such as: in-house training, basic training, and Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation, First Aid, and First Responders training.
* Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.
*MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:* * Using computers and related software applications * Using equipment such as radios, cameras, fingerprint equipment, oxygen, first aid equipment, intoxilyzer, blood kits, pepper spray, handguns, body armor, shotguns, radar surveillance equipment, rape kits, fire extinguishers, and mace * Using general police tactics * Driving and inspecting patrol vehicles * Reconstructing and investigating accidents * Investigating crimes * Preserving evidence * Dealing with irate and intoxicated people in violent situations * Analyzing situations quickly and objectively * Establishing and maintaining relationships with the public, officers, and other agencies * Preparing reports * Treating the sick and injured with emergency medical procedures * Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc.
sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction *PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:* * Positions in this class typically require: climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, driving, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions.
* Incumbents may be subjected to personal injury, physical violence, gases, blood, body fluids, oils, extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting, work space restrictions, intense noises, and travel.
* Exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
Chief Nicholas Horner 216 2nd Avenue NE Valley City Nd 58072 nhorner@valleycity.
us (701) 845-3111 *FULL EMPLOYEE BENEFITS:* 1.
Group Health Insurance is provided with coverage effective the 1st or 16th of each month following date of hire.
The employee share of the premium is a pre-tax deduction.
The City currently offers a high deductible plan with a Health Savings Account.
The City makes a contribution to the employee’s HSA annually in January ($1,600 to $2,500 in 2023).
Annual rewards of up to $450 are also available for participating in wellness programs.
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Regular full-time employees earn one day of sick leave per month from date of hire.
Employees may accrue a maximum of 992 hours.
Employees who accrue in excess of 350 hours may be eligible to convert sick leave to vacation leave at the end of each year.
Employees who have accrued in excess of 992 hours are eligible for additional compensation at the end of each year.
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Regular full-time employees earn vacation-annual leave at the following rates: 0-5 years of service 80 hours Year 11 128 hours Year 6 88 hours Year 12 136 hours Year 7 96 hours Year 13 144 hours Year 8 104 hours Year 14 152 hours Year 9 112 hours Year 15 160 hours Year 10 120 hours Year 16+ 160 hours + 1 hour/year >15 • The City Administrator may grant credit for years of experience to highly-qualified employees.
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Paid Holidays: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Day, President’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve afternoon (4 hours), Christmas Day, Good Friday 5.
Funeral Leave: 3 days for immediate family: husband, wife, domestic partner, son, daughter, father, mother, sister, brother, father-in-law, mother-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, grandchildren, grandparents, foster parents and foster children 6.
The City offers group Dental, Vision, Voluntary Life, and Supplemental (Aflac and MetLife) insurance at the employee’s expense.
Dental and Vision are pre-tax deductions.
Employees may also enroll for a tax-free Flexible Spending Account for Dependent Care expenses (and/or health care expenses for employees not participating in the City health plan).
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North Dakota Public Employees Retirement System.
All full-time employees participate in the NDPERS Defined Benefit or Public Safety (firefighters and licensed peace officers) retirement plan, with the option to contribute additional funds to a 457 deferred compensation plan through a pre-tax payroll deduction.
Employees earn service credit for each month a contribution is made to the Defined Benefit or Public Safety Plan, and are fully vested after three years.
BENEFITS BEGINNING AFTER 6-MONTH INTRODUCTORY PERIOD Group Life, AD&D, Long-Term Disability, and Line-of-Duty Insurance is provided by City at no cost to employee.
Life and AD&D are both equal to two times the employee’s annual earnings to a maximum of $150,000.
LTD is equal to 60% of monthly earnings, reduced by deductible income, to a monthly maximum of $6,500.
Job Type: Full-time Pay: $50,962.
00 - $71,646.
00 per year Benefits: * Dental insurance * Health insurance * Life insurance * Paid time off * Retirement plan * Vision insurance Schedule: * Rotating shift Application Question(s): * Have you completed the North Dakota Basic Law Enforcement Academy or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above? Education: * High school or equivalent (Required) Experience: * Law Enforcement: 1 year (Preferred) License/Certification: * Driver's License (Required) Work Location: In person