Police Patrol Officer

Police Patrol Officer

The Lewistown Police Department is now accepting applications for the position of Police Patrol Officer. The following qualifications must be met by the applicants as stated in Montana Code Annotated, 7-32-303, Peace Officer employment, education, and certification standards, which includes but not limited to the following:

• Be a citizen of the United States.
• Have, or be able to obtain prior to hiring, a valid Montana Driver’s License. - Meet minimum age requirements.
• Have High School Diploma or GED
• Must not have a felony conviction on record including deferred and withheld judgements.
• Be of good moral character, as determined by a thorough background investigation.
• Be certified or be eligible for certification as a peace officer by the Montana P.O.S.T. Council or become eligible for certification upon completion of the requirements in M.C.A. 7-32-303.
• Be free of any physical or mental condition that might adversely affect performance of the duties of a peace officer.

Preference will be given to those individuals with Montana P.O.S.T. Council Basic Certificate, and or two years or more of college, and or two years or more of military service with an honorable discharge.

This position includes, but is not limited to, the following basic duties:

This position involves law enforcement activities encompassing crime prevention, investigations, making arrests, traffic law enforcement, testifying in court, providing basic police functions and other duties assigned. It requires occasional strenuous physical exertion, contact with undesirable physical conditions, and the proper care and use of safety equipment and procedures to prevent injury. This position will require frequent contact with the public. Applicants must be able to work rotating shifts including night shifts, holidays, and weekends. Applicants must also be available to report for duty on short notice and be able work outside their normally scheduled shifts. There will be a mandatory 1-year probation period.

Starting salary will be $29.58 per hour, plus 12-hour shift pay, 2190 hours per year for a total of $64,780. If POST certified with three years’ experience a higher starting salary is available in addition to certificate pay. Shift differential of $2.00 per hour for night shifts worked. Overtime of time and one half for any time worked over normal scheduled hours, paid holiday time, 120 hours paid vacation, 120 hours paid holiday per year, 96 hours sick leave per year. Health insurance is provided by the City of Lewistown. Uniforms, including weapon, plus $600.00 per year uniform maintenance and city contribution to the Police Officers Retirement System is provided. Employees must become members of AFSCME local 1441.

Testing for selected applicants will be held as soon as possible. The testing can consist of a written exam, a pass/fail physical abilities test and an oral interview. Only selected applicants will be invited to attend.

Things that must be included with your application are as follows:

• Copy of Birth Certificate
• Copy of high school and college diplomas including transcripts
• All attachments must be signed and returned
• Copy of discharge papers, (DD-214) if applicable
• Any other documents that you feel will help in your selection
• Documentation of a current completed word per minute, one minute typing test

Open until filled.

Benefits

Medical Insurance (95% of employee premium paid by employer), Uniform/equipment allowance, vacation, sick leave, paid holidays, retirement plan, and more.

Salary/Compensation: $64,780 per year