Job Description

City of Colonial Heights

All applications received during the recruitment period will be forwarded to the hiring department for review and consideration.

 

Police Officer (Certified)
Annual Salary: $54,540.00 - $80,160.00.  
Applications are being accepted for the position of Certified Police Officer from candidates that are Virginia Certified POLICE OFFICERS or eligible for certification through the Crater Pre-Employment Program (CPREP) at Crater Criminal Justice Academy.

 

Examples of Duties

• Enforces the law, criminal investigations, traffic regulation and control.
• Provides emergency and other services.
• Responds to and investigates criminal activity.
• Performs patrol duties.
• Responds to calls for service.
• Serves warrants and assists in civil matters.
• Develops, distributes, and files reports.
• Operates electronic equipment in the enforcement of traffic laws.
• Testifies in court.
• Addresses public inquiries.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education & Experience

Minimum Qualifications

All potential applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Must be a Virginia certified POLICE OFFICER or eligible for certification through participation in the CPREP program at Crater Criminal Justice Academy.
• Be a citizen of the United States of America ( VA Code 15.2-1705 section i )
• Be at least 21 years of age
• Graduated from an accredited high school or GED certificate; college coursework in criminal justice or police science is desirable but not required.
• At least 3 years of related experience, or any equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Possess a valid Virginia operators license
• In good physical condition as determined by a physician
• Have corrected vision of 20/20 or better in each eye
• Of good character and reputation
• Have not been convicted of or pleaded guilty or no contest to a felony or any offense that would be a felony if committed in Virginia ( VA Code 15.2-1705 section vii )
• Not have produced a positive result on a pre-employment drug screening ( VA Code 15.2-1705 section viii )
• Successfully pass all phases of our police selection process, which will include a written examination, physical agility test, extensive background investigation, polygraph examination, psychological screening, medical and drug screening.
• Ability to obtain appropriate public safety certifications within a specified period of time.
• View more information about for employment with the Colonial Heights Police Department.

 

Physical Demands & Work Environment

The work requires considerable and strenuous physical exertion such as frequent climbing, lifting of objects weighing in excess of 74 pounds, moving in areas of difficult or dangerous access.

The work environment involves extremely high risks with exposure to potentially life threatening situations or unusual environmental stress which requires a full range of safety and other precautions, but in some cases, these precautions cannot prevent injury, illness, or possibly death.

 

Employee Benefits

Health Insurance - Anthem Blue Cross, Blue Shield, & Blue Vision (3-in-1 Package).

Retirement - Virginia Retirement System (VRS)

• All full-time employees are enrolled into VRS when they being work and retirement contributions are made by both the City and the employee to receive a lifetime benefit at Retirement.


• Basic Group Life Insurance & Optional Group Life Insurance Program.

Supplemental Retirement - Mission Square Retirement

• All full-time employees are eligible to enroll into a 457 Deferred Compensation Plan or Vantagepoint Roth IRA.

Voluntary Benefits - Pierce Group Benefits

• All full-time employees may enroll in Additional Life Ins., Disability, Accident, FSA, & More (Colonial Life).

Other Benefits:

• Paid sick & vacation leave


• 14 paid holidays per year


• Career Development Plan


• Tuition reimbursement


• All uniforms & equipment provided


• Overtime duty opportunities


• Take home vehicle program


• 12-hr shifts with every other weekend off


• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)


• Education Benefits through Liberty University

The City is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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City Of Colonial Heights

Job Tags

Holiday work, Full time, Shift work,

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