What are the responsibilities and job description for the KY Certified Police Officer position at City of Ashland, Kentucky?
ASHLAND POLICE DEPARTMENT - Certified Police Officers
APPLICATION PROCESS
• Application
• Meet body modification/relaxed tattoo policy
• Suitability screening
• Background investigation
• Oral interview
• Polygraph
• Psychological screening
• Medical Exam
• Drug Screen
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Patrol Operations – Detective- Bicycle Patrol-DARE - School Resource Officer - Range Officer - Field Training Officer - Honor Guard-Court Liaison Officer - SWAT
PAY AND BENEFITS
- Starting salary minimum $23.37 per hour; adjustable for Kentucky law enforcement experience
- $850 annual clothing allowance
- $4300/year KLEFPF Fund
- 3 vacation weeks after 1-year probation
- 11 Paid holidays 1 additional day for birthday
- 1 sick day per month (accumulated 120 days)
- Yearly sick time buy-back program at ½ rate available for employees not using sick leave beyond 120 days
- Full uniform issued upon employment
- Duty weapon provided
- YMCA membership 3/4 paid for one adult membership
- On duty physical wellness opportunities
- Take home vehicle within 15 miles
- 12-hour work schedule with 8 hours built in overtime
- Hazardous duty retirement through County Employee Retirement System
- $100,000.00 term life insurance carried by the City of Ashland
- Additional life insurance for spouse and children available
- Flexible spending account available; includes calendar year minimum $260.00 and maximum $2750
- Dependent childcare account available; includes calendar year minimum $260.00 and maximum $5000
- Deferred compensation (401k/457/k) available from Commonwealth of Kentucky
- Health insurance, dental plan and vision plan
- City of Ashland provides self-insurance plan (Anthem Benefits) for health. Employee only; $55.74/pay period.
- Employee 1; $83.61/pay period Family coverage:
$111.48/pay period - $35 copay on office visits, Deductible $1500 per person individual/$3000 for family, Maximum Out of Pocket expense (in network) $4,000 per person individual/ $8000 family effective 30 days after employment
- Dental coverage $1500 per person per year maximum
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Citizen of the United States
- Meet qualifications in City of Ashland Ordinance #116, 2024
- Must be 21 years of age
- High school graduate or GED
- Valid driver’s license
- No prior felony
- Kentucky Law Enforcement Certification in good standing
- Graduation from a Kentucky Law Enforcement Council approved academy within the Commonwealth of Kentucky
- Retired Kentucky peace officers regaining employment with approval from County Employees Retirement System along with contractual requirements under KRS 95.022
- Non-retired officers agree to 3-year employment agreement
Equal Opportunity Employer
Salary : $260 - $2,750