Position Announcement

POLICE OFFICER

RICHMOND HEIGHTS POLICE DEPARTMENT

Starting Salary: $49,364

Pay Grade: 6

This is a full-time, benefit-eligible position which includes a full range of benefits including paid vacation, paid sick leave, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, and employee health, dental, life, disability, and pension programs.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Performs duties to protect life and property, including patrol, conveyance, investigation, service, and enforcement functions, or special response team officers. A full job description is available here.

REQUIREMENTS:

Successful candidates will perform the duties of basic patrolman. Applicants must be 21 years old, possess a valid Drivers License and a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university. State of Missouri Class A P.O.S.T. Certification (640 hours) from an accredited Public Safety Academy is also required.

TO APPLY:

Submit a City of Richmond Heights online employment application and a signed copy of the job description either as an attachment in the online application, in-person, by mail, or via fax. Applications are available at http://richmondheights.applicantpro.com/jobs/. College transcripts and verification of P.O.S.T. certification are required (scanned copies may be included as an attachment in the online application). No exceptions will be made.

Application deadline is: Tuesday, March 24, 2015

Testing for this position is slated for Tuesday, April 7, 2015, at 6:00 p.m.

The City of Richmond Heights is an equal opportunity employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer. The City of Richmond Heights is a drug and alcohol free work place. A pre-employment drug screen and background check is required for all positions. Additional pre-employment testing may be required for certain positions.

It is the policy of the City of Richmond Heights not to discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, marital status, national origin, political affiliation, religion, sex or disability except where specific age, sex or physical requirement constitute a bona fide occupational qualification.

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