City of Riverside, Missouri

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Police Officer

Riverside, MO

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Police Officer (Full-Time)

Job Status: Open- Applications accepted until position is filled.

Salary Range $42,895-62,430 (Annual Salary depending on experience)

Description:

The City of Riverside currently has a full-time opening for the position of Police Officer with the Riverside Police Department. It is the goal of the Riverside Police Department to provide quality service to the citizens of our city. Our Department strives to promote a team atmosphere among our employees and provide them with state of the art training and equipment.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, law enforcement activities in the protection of life and property by patrolling assigned areas and responding to calls for service; conducting investigations of crimes and incidents and perform other work as required. The Police Officer class is the working level position in the Police Department’s Patrol Division. Incumbents are assigned to patrol by vehicle, ATV, motorcycle, bicycle, or on foot and are expected to provide a full range of law enforcement services during an assigned shift. Some positions may receive special assignments to work in Criminal Investigations, Crime Scene Unit, or Accident Investigation Unit. Successful candidates must be able to work in a fast-paced environment, be professional, and possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Job Requirements:

Minimum 21 years of age (at time of appointment)
Height and weight in proportion
Possess a valid driver’s license.
Be a U.S. Citizen
High School Diploma or GED (college is preferred but not required)
Applicants must be able to work in adverse weather conditions
Applicants must be willing and able to work rotating shifts, which include nights, weekends, holidays and overtime assignments.

Disqualifying Factors:

The commission of a crime classified as a felony under Missouri Statute regardless of conviction status
Non-felony crimes and incidents involving moral turpitude may be a disqualifying factor but will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
Excessive traffic tickets
Conviction of a Domestic Violence related crime or the respondent of an active full order of protection.
Sale, distribution, supplying of narcotics (to include prescription drugs)
Deceit or otherwise lying in an official police investigation or administrative inquiry
Use or possession of any controlled substance within the last five years (Where the use or possession of that controlled substance in itself would be classified a felony under Missouri Statute)
Any illegal use of a controlled substance in the past two years (to include prescription drugs)
Any misleading or false information on the employment application
Selection Guidelines:

Formal application, rating of education and experience, appropriate civil service testing, including written and physical agility test, oral interview, background check, polygraph examination, psychological examination, drug testing, medical exam and final selection.

Benefits:

The City of Riverside offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package that includes vacation and sick leave, two retirement plans (457 plan and Missouri LAGERS), flexible benefits plan, GI bill benefits, medical/dental insurance, and a college tuition reimbursement plan.

$10,000 sign-on bonus for all POST Certified new hires spread over a two-year period.

$5,000 sign-on bonus for all Non-POST Certified new hires spread over a two-year period.

How to Apply:

Applications can be obtained on-line at http://www.riversidemo.com/jobs or in person during business hours at the Riverside Police Department located at 2990 NW Vivion Road, Riverside, MO 64150.

The following documents must be submitted with application:

Copy of your valid state driver’s license
Copy of your birth certificate
Copy of your high school diploma or GED certificate
Copy of your police related training certificates
Copy of your military DD-214
Completed applications should be turned in to the Riverside Human Resources Department. Applications may also be accompanied by a cover letter and resume. Incomplete, illegible or applications missing any of the above listed documents will not be considered for further processing and will be removed from the process.

The City of Riverside is an equal opportunity employer (EOE).