Details
Company:	City of Bothell
Employment Type:	Full-Time Employee
Relocation Covered:	False
Education Required:	High School
Travel Required:	Negligible

Police Officer - Entry Level

 

 

The City of Bothell Police Department is seeking qualified applicants to test for the position of Entry Level Police Officer.

 

Placement on the eligibility list for Entry Level Police Officer shall be effective for one year from date of certification by the Civil Service Commission.

 

Police Officers perform assigned patrol and/or detective law enforcement work necessary to maintain public peace and order, to protect life and property, to prevent crime, to apprehend suspected violators of the law, and otherwise to assure the enforcement of State laws and City ordinances under the jurisdiction of the office of the Chief of Police.

 

All job applicants must have the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform all of the following essential job functions with orwithout a reasonable accommodation:

 

• Read, write, and speak the English language with sufficient proficiency to communicate effectively in person, over police radios, and through written reports.
• Officers currently work a 12-hour shift on a 2/2, 3/2, 2/3 work schedule. Be able to work consecutive 12-hour shifts.
• To sit in a patrol vehicle for extended periods of time.
• Sit, stand, walk, run, stoop, kneel, crouch, and climb.
• Climb through open windows, over fences, and other stationary obstacles.
• Drive a police vehicle safely and satisfactorily in both emergency and non-emergency situations.
• Enter or exit a patrol vehicle rapidly in an emergency situation.
• Move with sufficient physical agility to perform all police functions (e.g., take cover quickly, pursue, tackle and control afleeing suspect, etc.).
• Physically control persons, including those resisting arrest, by using appropriate and necessary force.
• Use and care for department approved firearms in the safe and appropriate manner required by department regulations.
• Observe, memorize and recall detail.
• Develop and retain detailed knowledge of City street system (and County streets surrounding the Bothell area) and geographical landmarks.
• Maintain composure and self control under adverse conditions.
• React quickly and calmly in emergency situations.
• Be available for emergency call-backs.
• Perform basic mathematical calculations accurately.
• Perform duties and maintain personal conduct (on and off duty), attitude, and appearance that conform to strict policies, procedures, and discipline within a chain of command system utilized in a paramilitary organization.
• Analyze complex problems and adopt quick, reasonable courses of action with due regard to surrounding hazards and circumstances.
• Learn, interpret and properly apply laws applicable to law enforcement work, department policies and procedures, andprinciples of First Aid and CPR.
• Cope with situations firmly, courteously, tactfully and with respect for the rights of all citizens.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, public officials, and the general public.
• Adapt to changes in work methods, procedures, environment, rules and goals of the Department.
• Maintain continuous phone service and provide updated contact information to the Department.