The City of North Bend is soliciting applications for lateral and entry-level Police Officers. Lateral applicants would be eligible for a $5,000 hiring bonus ($2,500 after being hired and $2,500 after successful completion of the probationary period) as well as the possibility of up to $1,000 moving expense reimbursement. Starting salary for lateral hires may be negotiable based on relevant law enforcement experience. Lateral applicants will automatically be awarded an interview and are not required to complete the NTN testing phase. In addition, a Lateral applicant will receive 40 hours of sick leave upon hire, and continue accruing 40 hours of sick leave annually. A Lateral applicant may also be eligible for early release from probation depending on performance and at the discretion of the Chief.
To apply, please visit www.northbendoregon.us/jobs
Paper applications are available from the City Recorder’s office within City Hall, 835 California Ave., North Bend, Oregon 97459.
All applications must include a valid e-mail address. NOTE: Applications without an attached personal resume will not be considered.
The City of North Bend is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. All qualified persons will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, handicap, or any other non-merit factor. If reasonable accommodation is required to complete the application process, please contact the City Recorder’s Office at (541) 756-8178 during normal business hours.
JOB DESCRIPTION
GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: Performs peace officer functions of law enforcement and crime prevention work including patrol and investigation. Controls traffic, and enforces state and local traffic regulations, and other ordinances and laws. Works directly with citizens in the areas of criminal and civil law enforcement. Incumbents in this position may be required to work rotating shifts and days off as designated or assigned. Performs related work as required including planning and research.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Works under the direct supervision of a Police Sergeant or senior officer who assigns work details and reviews work for conformance to laws and departmental policies, rules, and regulations.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED: Supervision is not a normal responsibility of positions in this class. However, assignments may include field training officer responsibility, supervision of police reserves and other volunteers, and shift supervisor in the absence of a Sergeant.
TYPICAL EXAMPLES OF WORK: An employee in this classification may perform any of the following duties. However, these examples do not include all the specific tasks which an employee may be expected to perform. May be rotated to areas of special emphasis such as investigations, alcohol and accident reduction, crime prevention, reserve coordination, special tactics, and canine training.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS FOR EMPLOYMENT
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL, AND ABILITY: Knowledge of the English language and spelling. Knowledge of self-defense, restraint, crowd control, and crisis is helpful but not required at the time of appointment. Knowledge in specialized areas is also helpful. Skill in speech communications. Ability to work independently and make sound decisions. Ability to learn a considerable amount of factual material such as laws, statutes, regulations, ordinances, and procedures and apply this knowledge to the job. Ability to understand fairly complex oral and written instructions and act upon them accordingly; to deal courteously and firmly with the public, often in stressful situations.
Ability to operate assigned equipment skillfully, safely, and in conformance with applicable laws and regulations. Ability to prepare clear and comprehensive reports. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with fellow employees and superiors, and to deal with the public in a firm but courteous manner. Ability to analyze situations quickly and objectively and to determine a proper course of action to be taken. Ability to learn and administer basic first aid.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Physical strength, agility, and stamina sufficient to perform the work of this position; ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing; ability to work independently and make sound decisions. Ability to maintain mental fitness and ability to deal courteously and firmly with the public, often in stressful situations. Ability to work independently and make sound decisions. Must be able to develop and maintain positive cooperative team-oriented relationships with co-workers, supervisors, managers, and others you come in contact with.
EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING: Experience involving public contact. Graduation from high school or the equivalent GED certificate. Previous experience in law enforcement and/or college-level law enforcement-related courses is desired but not required. Possession of a degree in police science is desired but not required. Any satisfactory equivalent combination of experience and training which ensures the ability to perform the work may substitute for the above.
NECESSARY SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS: Possession of or the ability to secure a valid Oregon driver's license. Possession of or the ability to secure the Basic, Intermediate, or Advanced Certificate from the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training.
WORK ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The work environment/physical demands described here are representatives of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Work conditions may vary by shift. Tasks are performed inside while working in an office setting with a noise level that is usually moderately quiet. Most tasks are performed outside while working from a police patrol vehicle. Few tasks require heavy lifting, pushing, pulling, or carrying heavy objects. Physical strength, agility, and stamina are sufficient to perform the work of this class including work beyond normal requirements in emergencies. Flexibility is important because of the need to frequently enter and exit vehicles, inspect buildings, climb over and around obstacles, make sudden moves, etc.
Mental alertness is very important because of the need to make fine discriminations and decisions concerning subtle cues of impending danger or to discover inconsistencies in witnesses’ or situations changing dramatically within a few seconds, taxing the maximum of human endurance. Therefore, incumbents must remain physically and mentally fit to enable them to handle, with minimum force and backup, recurrent contacts and involvement with dangerous and potentially dangerous people, animals, and equipment.
The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.
The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.
HIRING PROCESS: Applicants must complete and submit the required application forms and personal resume All applicants will be notified of the final status of their application via e-mail.
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS: Employees work in a strong team-oriented environment and receive a generous employee benefits package which includes 96 hours of annual Holiday pay, vacation and sick leave, life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, long term disability, medical, dental, and vision insurance, Education Incentive, Physical Fitness Incentive, and retirement through the Public Employees Retirement System. The City pays 95% of the medical and dental insurance premium for the employee and their family.
REPRESENTATION: This is a union-represented position through Teamsters Local 206. Salary pay scales will be increased on July 1st of each year per the current Collective Bargaining Agreement.
INFORMATION ABOUT THE COMMUNITY: Information about the City of North Bend and the Bay Area is available at www.northbendoregon.us or www.oregonsadventurecoast.com